NKP 765 has completed its trip from Rock Island to Bureau and back as it pulls side by side with IAIS 7081.
The Nebraska Zephyr finally finds some sunlight as it pulls back into Rock Island to tie up for the day before being prepared to its trip back to IRM.
Sleek, shiny and just plain beautiful. IRM's Nebraska Zephyr poses for pictures in Rock Island.
Two of the prettiest noses... A quick night shot from the photo shoot that wasn't, storms rolled through and cancelled the evening.
A track worker clears ice and snow from switches in a vicious -40 degree wind chill.
NKp 765 gets some attention from a crew member at Trainfest 2011.
The gang's all here! Two Iowa Interstate QJs and NKP 765 bask in the late afternoon sun in Rock Island after their arrival in town for Train Festival 2011.
This old wooden caboose was spotted sitting on the roundhouse tracks. A person would be hard pressed to find any remnant of this ex-Q property, which was directly behind (north of) the Rock Islan... (more)
A view of the crane used at the Rock Island Arsenal where the photographer worked.
U.S. Army switcher waiting for work at the Rock Island Arsenal, the photographer's employer. This engine migrated to Utah last seen in 2009.
U.S. Army switcher is spotted at the Rock Island Arsenal, the photographer's employer.
Alone in Rock Island
One of Iowa Interstate's two Chinese steamers, pulls out of Rock Island.
