Got smoke? The QJs produce the greatest plume that I have ever seen as they depart Walcott bound for Rock Island. What a sight!
RDC's two QJ 2-10-2 steam locomotives cross the Mississippi River entering into Rock Island.
On the return trip from Walcott IAIS 7081 glides smoothly over Duck Creek.
Engineers side of 6988
The 2 QJ's start to pull out of Iowa city with 65 cars, 42 loads 23 emptys headed for Rock Island.
After Making a stop in Walcott for water the two steamers start to pull again.
After a long day, only a handful of railfans stuck around to record the late arrival of the dinner train, seen here under the moon in front of the Modern Woodmen of America's national headquarters... (more)
Iowa Interstate's QJs operated a series of trips to raise funds for the Salvation Army Flood Relief during the third weekend in October.
The QJ led eastbound freight heads to Rock Island past a restored former Rock Island depot at West Liberty, IA.
The QJ led eastbound freight meets a westbound IAIS freight at Walcott, IA.
Getting ready to depart for Iowa City and points west.
