Iowa Interstate Railroad steam locomotive no. 6988 waits in the Rock Island yard while sister engine no. 7081 clears the track ahead during Train Festival 2011.
IAIS puts the QJ's to work enroute to Train Fest, pulling over 7,000 tons of freight in 55 loads to set a new world record for revenue tonnage pulled by steam in the 21st Century.
QJ 6988 leads the procession of the two QJ's and commuter cars as they head for Iowa City in preparation for the upcoming Train Festival in Rock Island.