After the excursion, 6988 was wyed in Newton here and backing up to be put away for the night, while the CBBI manifest waits for a crew to take the train east.
After dropping off the majority of the train in the siding, 6988 heads east to wye in South Amana, past an old decrepit barn.
On the final run before going down for it's boiler rebuild, 6988 spent the weekend hauling freight between Newton and South Amana. Here, it is seen on Saturday morning pulling the water tender, to... (more)
A few minutes after sunrise, 6988 is seen getting prepared for it's final runs before the locomotive's 1472 is up.
6988 heads eastbound past the former Spaulding Manufacturing Company, now housing new apartments.
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 6988 blasts through West Liberty with the deadhead train this morning past the West Liberty depot and a set of searchlights on the Iowa City Subdivision.
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
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.
IAIS 6988 is on the move and approaching the curve into Homestead.
It's 6:17 AM, August 22, 2021. The steam crew has finished their early morning inspection/maintenance and proceed to connect 6988 to the passenger cars. In a few minutes, they'll grab a warrant an... (more)
