UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” west across the Rock River in Colona, IL. This was a fundraiser trip hosted by Railroading Heritage of ... (more)

UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” as they head back east across the Iowa River in Iowa City, IA. on their way back to Silvis, IL. This wa... (more)

UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” is seen turning their train at South Amana, IA. for the trip back east to Silvis, IL. This was a fundra... (more)

A westbound Quad-Cities Rocket passes a group of Railfans as it heads back to Silvis from Bureau Junction

UP DDA40X 6936 leads the Quad Cities Rocket East past the vintage Rock Island depot in Geneseo.

UP DDA40X 6936 leads the Quad Cities Rocket East past the vintage elevator at Mineral.

UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” west across the Iowa River in Iowa City, IA. This was a fundraiser trip hosted by Railroading Heritage ... (more)

UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” westbound through downtown Davenport, IA. on a misty Saturday morning. This was a fundraiser trip hoste... (more)

“The Quad Cities Rocket” hosted by Railroading Heritage Of Midwest America (RRHMA) and the Iowa Interstate Railroad is seen staged at RRHMA’s facility in Silvis, IL. ready for departure on S... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America's excursion train over Iowa Interstate rails, named the "City of Bureau Jct.", starts its return trip back to Silvis, IL from Bureau Jct.

The massive UP 6946 (EMD Centennial DD40X) sits looking a little worn at the splendid Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California.

This was an incredibly busy year but occasionally I got up to the pass for a day. These units were becoming more rare and I was happy to catch just a few.

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America recently held a night photo shoot event as a fundraiser for the continued restoration of UP 5511 and UP "Challenger" #3985. On hand for the ph... (more)

In the Forefront. Because of the setup arrangement, this was the only shot that I could get of the Centennial in the foreground. I think this shows its massive size as it shoulders out the... (more)

Union Pacific #6936 and Santa Fe #537 staged during a night photo session at Silvis, IL.