Two SD38-2s rip through Atkinson, Illinois, on the Iowa Interstate on an early September afternoon.

Iowa Interstate PESI ducking under the UP Peoria Sub near Sheffield. IAIS 150 & 153, two of the four remaining Iowa SD38s were the power this day.

PESI heads West for Silvis with two Iowa Interstate SD38s leading the way.

IAIS 150 & 153 charging West for Silvis with their large and heavy train from Peoria.

Reading the Illinois Central E unit was to lead the 2013 CN Holiday train I thought I should get out to see this train never knowing how long the 101 would remain. I spent the full day from Gilma.... (more)

Crew get their Paperwork at Bureau

After departing Seneca siding after meeting CSX L397, SIBI shows up in Morris continuing East on an early Spring morning.

IAIS 516 bringing SIBI through Seneca after meeting the WB CSX road freight on the New Rock.

An Iowa Interstate SD38-2 duo pull their train through the small country town of Downey, Iowa, as they make their way to South Amana.

IAIS 150 and 153, two of the four SD38s left on the Iowa Interstate roster, bring a SISA through downtown Atalissa. On the right side of the frame is the old depot, and to the left is an old grain... (more)

IAIS 150 & 153 leading SISA for South Amana West on the Davenport Sub. This would be my first shot of the chase to South Amana.

IAIS westbound passes former Rock Island station at West Liberty

IAIS local is coming off the Buzzi Unichem interchange at La Salle. The IAIS former Rock Island main is to the right. The Buzzi line is short segment of the IC Gruber Line with a bridge over the... (more)

Light power IAIS 708 heads up the Grimes line. After a couple of 40+ degree days, little remains of the 18" of snow that has fallen in the DSM area so far this winter.

Iowa Interstate's PESI (Peoria to Silvis) makes track speed as it departs Peoria on this wintery morning.