IAIS 6988 "The Iowa Bolt" charges out of Oxford with the first excursion run of the day benefiting the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department.

The IAIS BICB passing by the IAIS 6988 in Anita, IA.

IAIS 6988 races east with the last public excursion of the day

IAIS 6988 leads a revenue freight train over the Mississippi River.

IAIS 6988 west races through West Liberty

Coming to a stop for a quick servicing round, IAIS 6988 pulls up next to the Geneseo Depot

IAIS 6988 pulls a freight over the Iowa River and through Iowa City

IAIS 6988 pulls a freight train over the Grinnell diamond

IAIS 6988 departs Menlo as seen from some distance away thru the 300mm telephoto lens.

IAIS 6988 hauls a sixteen car revenue freight westbound through Marengo, IA at track speed of 40 MPH.

On July 4th, a family watches from their classic 1959 Ford Galaxie as Iowa Interstate's benefit steam trip operates out of Oxford, Iowa.

After a weekend of excursions in nearby Anita and Menlo, Iowa Interstate 's QJ blows through my favorite Iowa town, enroute to Newton from Council Bluffs.

IAIS6988 deadheaded from Council Bluffs to Newton after weekend trips based out of Menlo on Saturday and Anita on Sunday. On the deadhead move the train is in Anita siding as the BICB rolls by on ... (more)

After weekend trips out of Menlo on Saturday and Anita on Sunday, IAIS6988 deadheaded from Council Bluffs back to Newton on Monday morning, crossing this viaduct over McPherson Avenue shortly afte... (more)

Iowa 6988 makes a stop at Bureau before heading down the Peoria Sub to Chillicothe.