A pair of Iowa Interstate GP38-2's pull the business cars west out of the Mississippi River Valley on an inspection train that ran from Rockdale, IL to South Amana, IA.
Iowa Interstate's RIRSW leads slug-first over the calm Mississippi River at sunrise on their way back to Rock Island after working the Wilton area.
Iowa 502 leads CBBI past the old Rock depot in Ottawa.
The night switcher makes a few final moves at the east end of Rock Island yard prior to tying up for the day.
The daily westbound IAIS freight climbs a snowy Davenport Hill at the tail end of a 12 inch snowstorm.
IAIS 504 & 513 lead BICB through Tinley Park Illinois.
The eastbound rolls through 7th Street inbound to Silvis Yard.
Iowa 510 leads BICB west past the Christmas tree in downtown Mokena.
IAIS 516 leads the daily Silvis to Blue Island train through New Lenox on the Rock Island District.
IAIS 507 crest a slight hill as it heads for Davenport. On a whim I decided to drive to Iowa in hopes of getting IAIS 513 but it was not to be.
Iowa Interstate's PESI passing the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
The Silvis to Peoria manifest departs Silvis Yard while the daily Council Bluffs to Chicago manifest waits to be switched.
An IAIS mixed freight sits tied down outside the yard.
Iowa Interstate's Silvis to Blue Island SIBI, travelling on CSX's New Rock Subdivision as Z026, traverses the line just outside of New Lenox with IAIS 151 leading the way.
