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.

IAIS 6988 is just East of Colfax,Iowa pulling a excursion from Newton,Iowa to Mitchellville,Iowa.

IAIS steam engine #6988 leads a cut of passenger cars westbound through East Moline.

IAIS 6988 brings the final excursion back into Geneseo for the "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival the following day.

IAIS 6988 completes its wye move at Bureau on its deadhead positioning move so it can participate in Geneseo, IL's "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival the following day.

IAIS 6988 deadheads east along US 6 east of Atkinson to turn at Bureau in preperation for participation in Geneseo, IL's "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival the following day.

QJ 6988 blows off a little steam as it waits on the siding for a meet with the westbound.

IAIS 6988 deadheads into the Quad Cities with its water car, tool car, and 10 covered hoppers in preperation for participation in Geneseo, IL's "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival.