New Kid On The Block IAIS 516 makes it's first revenue run with the CBBI train with IAIS 513 in tow at West Liberty, IA.

Iowa Interstate's 30th Anniversary ES44AC 516 makes its first revenue run with Iowa Interstate's Rock Island Heritage ES44AC 513 on the "east" train at 44th Street.

Old and new (brand new 516, left) power fills the South Amana Yard on the 1st day of March

516, looking like a huge rolling billboard for the Iowa Interstate, heads east across the Iowa River.

Heading east with it's first tonnage.

516 heads east with it's first tonnage in tow.

516 along with heritage engine 513 idle on the fuel track at South Amana. This will be the first revenue run for the bright and bold 516.

Iowa Interstate's "west train" takes the 30th Anniversary ES44AC 516 west through Moline where it will go to the South Amana shops and be setup for regular service.

Iowa Interstate's 30th Anniversary ES44AC basks in the morning winter sunlight at CP's West Davenport Yard prior to being delivered to the IAIS later in the morning.

Iowa Interstate's BICB train crosses over Interstate 280 with the newly delivered IAIS #516 in tow. The unit will be dropped off at the shops in South Amana to be set up for duty.

The Cedar Rapids Turn drops down grade towards Amana with 80 cars from interchange at Cedar Rapids. This job works from South Amana to Cedar Rapids and back each day. The train has the 514 on the ... (more)

The Newton Switcher made a South Amana Turn today to move grain out of Kellogg and Malcolm to South Amana, and respot Malcom with 25 empties. Seen here westbound back to Newton with the Malcom emp... (more)

The Cedar Rapids Turn is about back to South Amana with 80 cars from the CIC as the snow comes down hard. This job normally makes a daylight trip from South Amana to Cedar Rapids and back. Trains ... (more)

IAIS SD38-2 152 leads a extra eastbound ethanol train through New Lenox.

IAIS SD38-2 152 leads a extra eastbound ethanol train out of Joliet.