Sporting a new Americanized look, QJ #6988 leads a double header through Iowa City en route to Newton, IA. The pair were making a return trip after Train Festival 2011 appearances the week prior.
Not your everyday power match up! The power from a combined detouring KCS grain train along with Iowa Interstate's daily BICB exchange power in the Iowa City yard.
While the crew relaxes in their air conditioned cab, a Iowa Interstate mechanic braves the mid morning heat to make repairs to the conductors windshield wipers before the train can head east.