Old and new power sit on the ready at the South Amana Yard.
Still wearing Illinois Central Gulf paint, IAIS 7964 leads a former UP Geep and Iowa Interstate-painted unit through Robbins. Tom Golden photo.
Still wearing Illinois Central Gulf paint, IAIS 8030 leads a pair of Iowa Interstate-painted Geeps through Robbins. Tom Golden photo.
IAIS 702 (GP38-2) leads IAIS SIBI east through Robbins, Illinois under the timeless Rock Island searchlights
IAIS 404 leads a pair of former ICG Geeps on a southbound train through Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.
IAIS 501 leads a westbound freight down the street running track in western Davenport.
The Iowa Interstate 25th Anniversary unit leads an interchange train out of IHB Blue Island Yard
Iowa Interstate 516 sits on the North RIP track and Iowa Interstate's "new" excursion cars get some attention on the South RIP track at Silvis.
IAIS 516 wraps SIBI into Morris on the former Rock Island.
IAIS 702 and another IAIS GP38-2 lead SIBI past the RI signal.
At dusk, a pair of IAIS GP38-2s brings empty hoppers to Moline for temporary storage.
IAIS 516 holds the main under storm filled skies.
A Silvis to Peoria train with mostly grain passes the former Rock Island depot at Geneseo.
A visit to Iowa, the heartland of America, finds this typical mid-western scene on a beautiful summer day. Council Bluffs, IA bound freight passes an massive grain elevator in the small town of B... (more)
The three paint schemes of the IAIS ES44ACs, featuring IAIS 513, IAIS 516, and IAIS 511. Taken at the east end of the Silvis Yard.
