IAIS6988 deadheaded from Council Bluffs to Newton after weekend trips based out of Menlo on Saturday and Anita on Sunday. On the deadhead move the train is in Anita siding as the BICB rolls by on ... (more)

After weekend trips out of Menlo on Saturday and Anita on Sunday, IAIS6988 deadheaded from Council Bluffs back to Newton on Monday morning, crossing this viaduct over McPherson Avenue shortly afte... (more)

Iowa 6988 makes a stop at Bureau before heading down the Peoria Sub to Chillicothe.

Meeting of two freight trains at the Jingpeng station. Each of the train is hauled by two mighty QJ's steam locomotives. Unfortunately, this is all history today.

With a gruesome storm only a few hours away, Iowa Interstate QJ #6988 (The Iowa Bolt) slowly accelerates past the small town of Sparland on its second excursion of the day. The train would pull th... (more)

IAIS 6988 and 701 sit on display during a night photo shoot in Rock Island.

Ex Ferrocarril del Norte roundhouse ,abandoned in Atacama desert

IAIS 6988 is seen passing through Sparland on its way back towards Chillicothe, IL.

6988 puffs up the grade as it makes its way out of Chillicothe, IL.

IAIS 6988 rounds the bend off of the Government Bridge and past the old Rock Island G head on its way to Newton, Illinois.

IAIS QJ 6988 leads a westbound excursion past the historic Rock Island depot in Geneseo.

IAIS QJ 6988 leads a westbound excursion into Atkinson.

Billowing through the wood line along the Illinois River is Iowa Interstate's QJ #6988. This steam locomotive was built in China in 1985 and is still seen in service here in the US. This spot nor... (more)

Iowa Interstate's 1985-built Chinese "QJ" #6988 leads a short freight train east across the UP diamond past the depot in Grinnell, Iowa.