The NRHS Excursion from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island and back is being pulled backwards by IAIS 513 over the Iowa River. At Rock Island, the train will return with IAIS 6988.
513, the sole power in charge of the CBBI has finished sitting out a cut of hoppers at the new yard at South Amana.
IAIS 513 leads the eastbound through the bridges of Davenport and will soon be crossing the Government Bridge into Illinois.
The CBBI heads east through Downey, Iowa.
Rock Island 513 awaits a new crew at Rockdale.
513 leads the eastbound through Homestead.
The Iowa Interstate's East Train rolls towards a meet with its counterpart at North Star Siding near Wilton. Here the train rolls over the Cedar River at Moscow with a 75 car train.
The east train rolls towards Rock Island, IL, for next crew change and work. Here the train passes one of the restore ex-Rock Island depot at West Liberty with the Rock Island heritage unit. The e... (more)
Rock Island heritage unit 513 leads the Cedar Rapids turn through Oxford, Iowa.
It's a classic scene as the Rock Island heritage unit passes Joliet Union Station and Metra UD Tower.
The 513 leads the BICB through Davenport.
513 works one of the industry sidings in Marengo at MP 267.
Crossing the UP and Grinnell Depot was a shared, RI, M&StL But is now a restaurant.
Crossing under highway 6 with a short run into Newton and the end of this crews day before heading out on its over night run to Council Bluffs.
Two Rock Island tribute locomotives pass as the Iowa Interstate 513 passes IANR 678 on the Vernon Siding.
