A GP38-2 and SD38-2 await tests at the Iowa City "squarehouse."
ICCR, led by IAIS 703, tunnels through the trees just east of Homestead, Iowa, ready to get on the Crandic Line to Cedar Rapids.
IAIS 703 leads a "BICB" train at Atkinson, Illinois.
BICB heads west over the Rock River on the west side of Colona.
BICB heads west through the pair of switches at Colona that replaced the diamond. The vehicle tracks to the right marks the old alignment.
BICB heads west past the old Geneseo depot, now used by an insurance company.
BICB heads west along US Rte 6 which follows the IAIS pretty closely across Illinois and Iowa with many pacing opportunities.
BICB plays hide-n-seek with the clouds as it leaves Mineral.
BICB sweeps around the curve into Wyanet.
Iowa Interstate 703, Iowa Interstate 715, Iowa Interstate 721 and Iowa Interstate caboose 9431 are finished with their work today.
The Iowa City Switcher heads east lite engine to switch some industries in Wilton. The old BCR&N crossed the old Rock Island mainline where 703 is now.
Iowa Interstate 703 and Iowa Interstate 704 lead the westbound Blue Island - Council Bluffs freight through Mokena.
Ohio Central 9940 is one of four OHCR SD40-2s the IAIS has on the property for a 6-month lease period.
IAIS 703/17/09 rip open the throttle as they pass through the scenic portion of Tinley Park.
Five engines are on Iowa Interstate's BICB today! Iowa Interstate 703, 714, 713, 721 and 718 sit with the motor off while making a crew change.