The westbound is pulling with a rebuild in the bankrupt blue looking good. The train is crossing the BN Barstow sub seen left. Today single mains of BNSF and IAIS are connected here by switches.

A Rock Island track gang clears the diamond with the BN while a westbound approaches on the other main in the distance. Bankrupt blue has come to MOW equipment too.

Southbound oil loads on the Barstow Sub just south of Colona.

A Westbound is passing through Colona,Illinois.

Nickel Plate 2-8-4 Berkshire #765 leads an excursion from Rock Island, IL to Bureau, IL on July 22nd. The 17-car special is seen crossing the Rock River Bridge at Colona on a warm summer morning. ... (more)

NKP 765 crosses the BNSF at Colona on its way to Bureau.

Nickel Plate #765 West brings it deadhead move into the Quad Cities, crossing BNSF's Barstow Subdivision at Colona.

Nickel Plate 765 twists through the IAIS/BNSF crossing with just a few miles to go until showtime at Train Fest.

The 765 along with two heritage units returns from its excursion during Train Festival 2011. Here it crosses the Rock River.

Nickel Plate Road #765 leads the Bureau Rail Express through Colona. Behind the Berkshire are two of Amtrak's heritage units, #156 and 66, respectively.

NKP 765 lopes through Colona on its way to Bureau Junction. While we were waiting for the train to arrive I heard many people express their displeasure in having the Amtrak diesels in the consist... (more)

The Train Fest excursion to Bureau Junction is on it's westbound return trip to the Quad Cities, and is seen passing over the Rock River.

The 765 along with two heritage units is on its return trip to Rock Island. Here it crosses the Rock River.

The 765 along with two Amtrak heritage units crosses the Rock river shortly after leaving Silvis.

After receiving permission to cross the BNSF at Colona, NKP 765 continues west, nearing the completion of her daylight run along the Iowa Interstate "First" Subdivision.