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.
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.
Iowa Interstate's PESI (Peoria to Silvis) makes track speed as it departs Peoria on this wintery morning.
IAIS SD38-2 150 switches the West end of Silvis Yard.
Iowa Interstate's Silvis to Peoria manifest approaches "Buffalo Bay".
IAIS 150 is looking good as it pulls an empty potash train to be interchanged to CPKC at Davenport.
Iowa Interstate Silvis switch crew works with M-of-W to operate the railroad's Jordan Spreader to clean ditches in the Silvis yard limits.
What would be my final shot of an Iowa SD38-2, #150 leads a tardy SIBI through Tinley Park.
IAIS 150 East leads a very late SIBI by the nicely restored depot at Seneca.
Iowa Interstate SD38-2 150 is tied down at the west end of Silvis Yard.