On the return trip from Walcott IAIS 7081 glides smoothly over Duck Creek.

The crew gives IAIS 7081 some attention as it prepares to make its run to Walcott, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 #7081 backs down to tie onto a dinner train for flood releif.

Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island heading for Walcott.

The 3pm run out to Walcott returns eastbound as trailing QJ #7081 passes through the street running on 5th Street in Davenport.

QJ #7081 pulls an excursion train westbound through the junction at Davenport.

IAIS QJ 7081 heads west along the street running in Davenport with 4 ex-Canadian commuter coaches and IAIS GP38-2 716 with the 1300 Walcott run.

IAIS 7081 crosses the mighty Mississippi.

IAIS 7081 heads back to downtown Rock Island, to drop off its passengers.

Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island for Walcott on a excursion, starting over the Mississippi River on approach to the Government Bridge.

The QJs drop downgrade into Council Bluffs in twilight, during the 2007 photo freight charter. The trips in October 2008 are to feature an even heavier tonnage train.

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