On the return trip from South Amana during its final run, the crew and passengers take lunch at Brooklyn which also allowed for a meet with the eastbound road freight CBBI. After about an hour in ... (more)

IAIS 6988 leads a excursion East near Wilton.

IAIS 6988 leads a excursion East into Durant.

A pair of INRD SD40's lead the 2021 Santa Train across Tulip Trestle, with a recently restored IC caboose bringing up the rear with Santa aboard.

After dropping off the majority of the train in the siding, 6988 heads east to wye in South Amana, past an old decrepit barn.

IAIS 6988 arrives at Oxford, IA. In a short time, passengers will board the train and the first ride of the day will head for Coralville.

IAIS 700 arrives back at the South Amana yard with the 6988 and train.

It's 9:06 AM; the passengers are aboard and the train is off!

IAIS 6988 crosses the Cedar River in Moscow, Iowa. In approximately 5 minutes, the train will arrive at the Wilton depot, where passengers will board.

IAIS 6988 passes by the West Liberty Rock Island Depot.

IAIS 6988 crosses the Iowa River on the way to Wilton, IA

First of two fall dining excursions over the former MILW Pacific Coast Extension/Soo Line Ortonville Line chuffs out of Hopkins for Chanhassen, where passengers will board for a trip out in the co... (more)

IAIS 6988 rounds the bend up to Half Moon Road, putting on a show at track speed.

IAIS 6988 approaches highway 151 at Homestead, Iowa.

Wisconsin & Calumet F7As 901 and 106, both in the railroad’s attractive Illinois Central inspired livery, lead a test train out of Janesville, Wisconsin on February 6th, 1989. Original Slide. Da... (more)