The early morning fog is thick as ever, obscuring the entire depot scene at Wilton, IA. The two steamers aren't helping with clarity as they steam through. Diesels just cannot do this!
IAIS's doubleheaded steam freight powers out of Walcott, IA after taking on water. The QJ's put on quite a loud and smoky show!
The Rock Island turn arrives at Missouri Division Junction.
An eastbound Iowa Interstate freight leaves Walcott.
The QJs stop for a drink with a little help from the Walcott volunteer Fire Department before continuing east into Rock Island Yard.
The QJs pull the Rock Island turn out of the fog at Durant, headed for a water stop at Walcott.
The QJs race across the Cedar River in the dense fog with the Iowa City - Rock Island road freight.
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 leads a special freight train slowly into Davenport Ia.
IAIS QJ 6988 heads east through downtown Moline with 4 ex-Canadian commuter coaches and IAIS GP38-2 717 with the Noon Silvis run.
The double-headed QJ's storm out of Walcott following a water stop while Iowa Interstate's BICB train waits patiently in the siding.
IAIS 6988 nears the BNSF Yard, where it will pick up its excursion.
A duo of Iowa Interstate QJ's lead by 6988 and 76 cars picks up speed and head east toward the Quad Cities after stopping to take on water at Walcott.
The QJs race towards Iowa City passing the West Liberty depot in the morning fog.
The QJs run along fifth street just outside downtown Davenport.
