A pair of IAIS Gevos lead the morning freight through the Iowa countryside just a few minutes ahead of the QJ deadhead move.

If you are going to do the IAIS now days, bring your racing shoes! Keeping up on this 40 mph track isn't the easiest. Here the west train rumbles thru the small town of Downey a few miles east of ... (more)

513 leads a pair of EMD's through Downey, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate's CBBI kicks up dust as it rolls east past the elevator in the small community of Downey, Iowa on a pleasantly sunny November morning.

MAC-GEVO (as it is often referred to) 516 (30th anniversary paint scheme) leads 513 through Downey, Iowa

The two Iowa Interstate Heritage engines lead the CBBI east through Downey, Iowa on a beautiful autumn day.

Heading east with it's first tonnage.

The old dog lead the pack, all long hoods forward.

GEVO 500 blasts through a snow drift.

Eastbound CBBI passes by a grain elevator in Downey, IA on Oct. 13, 2013 with ES44ACs No's/ 505 and 510.

East of Iowa City, IAIS 503 leads it's train through Downey on a clear fall morning.

NS 1022 heads west at Downey leading the CBBI.

The CBBI heads east through Downey, Iowa.

Steam for show is great but there's nothing like the real deal. Poor 'ol #7081, usually follows QJ #6988's lead but on the return trip to Newtow, IA the engine, still in it's Chinese livery, high... (more)

Despite the lack of smoke, IAIS 6988 and 7081 are really working hard as they rattle the metal buildings at tiny Downey, Iowa on their way to Train Festival.