Iowa Interstate QJs 6988 and 7081 lead ICRI through Davenport, running down 5th Street.
Cleaning the QJ before a photo shoot. After the photos the locomotive was turned on the wye on the NE side of the old C&O Belt Line between Loudon Ave. and 7th Street. This was the last day this... (more)
There are no easy days, except days off, but a few tricks are quieter than others and a few nights cooler than some.
They're weird, but they put on a show.
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.
The Iowa Interstate QJs put on an impressive show on this cool fall morning as they bring 6525 tons through the town West Liberty.
