The 703 leads the third benefit run of the day back to Brooklyn through Victor as a mother and her boys watch the train run through town again by the local park.

The 6988 marks the rear of the second benefit run of the day as the train returns to Brooklyn.

With Henry Posner III at the throttle, Iowa Interstate 6988 leads the deadhead of the benefit train past the former Rock Island/Minneapolis & St. Louis depot as they cross the diamond with Union P... (more)

Iowa Interstate 6988 has coupled up to its train & is pulling out of the shop lead as it begins its deadhead move to Brooklyn, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate 6988 has coupled up to its train & is pulling out of the shop lead as it begins its deadhead move to Brooklyn, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate 703 leads the final benefit run of the day back into Mitchellville, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate 703 leads the final benefit run of the day just northwest of Mitchellville, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate 703 leads the final benefit run of the day just northwest of Mitchellville, Iowa.

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.

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.