Holding steady at 175! At 01:26, the hostlers are keeping a steady watch on the steam gauge mounted right next to the QJ's serial number tag.
The first excursion of the 2012 NRHS is nearing its end as QJ 6988 rolls through Homestead under a nice plume of smoke.
On it's way to Davenport till the Extrusion Thursday.
Robert Franzen eases on the throttle of 6988 as he pulls it off the siding heading for the depot and the first trip of the day.
Father's Day 2012 saw IAIS operate 3 excursions from West Liberty to Durant to benefit both town's volunteer fire departments. IAIS 6988 pulls the first excursion east over the Cedar River.
Father's Day 2012 saw IAIS operate 3 excursions from West Liberty to Durant to benefit both town's volunteer fire departments. IAIS 6988 is towed west behind the excursion meeting the eastbound f... (more)
6988 runs at track speed through Wilton on the first run of the day to benefit the West Liberty Fire Department.
A couple of blast on the whistle sends the horses running.
QJ 6988 is making track speed as it rounds a curve west of Brooklyn, Iowa.
Southbound Peoria Rocket under way from Bureau as it passes under the wooden trestle at County Road 340E.
703 East switches out a cut of cars on the west leg of the wye at Bureau.
An eastbound Iowa coal train to the NS at Peoria makes its way through Moline under the cover of darkness.
IAIS 6988 is just East of Colfax,Iowa pulling a excursion from Newton,Iowa to Mitchellville,Iowa.
Power lays over at the shop in Iowa City. The Iowa Interstate is currently building a new shop and yard near South Amana. I would expect this facility to be closed once the new shops are open. Tha... (more)
