Iowa Interstate 6988 leads the second benefit run of the day through the farmland between Mitchellville & Altoona, Iowa.
Iowa Interstate 6988 pulls the benefit train out of the siding so the diesel can pull the train to the loading platform for the first run of the day.
After running two test trips, the benefit train is parked in the siding in Mitchellville, waiting to pull 5 benefit trips out of Mitchellville the next day.
Iowa Interstate 6988 returns to Mitchellville with the second of two test trips for the benefit of the Mitchellville Volunteer Fire Department the next day.
Iowa Interstate 703 leads the second of two test trips through the farmland between Mitchellville & Altoona, Iowa.
"A Nice Surprise" After landing in Des Moines earlier that morning and getting my rental car, I headed straight for Newton in the hopes of catching the ferry move to Mitchellville, expecting th... (more)
During the first of two test runs the day before, the Mitchellville benefit special waits in the siding in Altoona, Iowa for CBBI to clear the block. After receiving the track warrant, the 6988 wi... (more)
Just east of Brooklyn, Iowa, Iowa Interstate 6988 leads the 3rd of 5 benefit rides to raise money for the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department through the farmlands of Eastern Iowa in a scene that s... (more)
The northbound Summerville Steam Special runs along side Insurance Auto Auctions shortly before arriving at 23rd Street & getting onto the East Chattanooga Belt Line.
Southern 630 & 4501 run around the train to couple up to the north end and make their way back to Chattanooga.
Kudzu with a hint of Steam
"From around the corner"
