It's 2:16 PM; the 6988 and train arrive back in Wilton, pulled by IAIS 700. This marks the end of a successful day of excursions. After a final "photo run-by" the 700 will pull 6988, train and cre... (more)

IAIS GP38-2 703 leads BICB West through Tinley Park.

IAIS 6988 blasts through West Liberty with the deadhead train this morning past the West Liberty depot and a set of searchlights on the Iowa City Subdivision.

It's 9:06 AM; the passengers are aboard and the train is off!

IAIS 6988 crosses the Cedar River in Moscow, Iowa. In approximately 5 minutes, the train will arrive at the Wilton depot, where passengers will board.

IAIS 6988 passes by the West Liberty Rock Island Depot.

IAIS 6988 crosses the Iowa River on the way to Wilton, IA

The Iowa Interstate's CBBI freight has slowed to 20 mph as it rolls over the diamond with the Union Pacific in Grinnell, Iowa and passes by a set of searchlight signals that govern the crossing. T... (more)

IAIS 6988 rounds the bend up to Half Moon Road, putting on a show at track speed.

IAIS 6988 approaches highway 151 at Homestead, Iowa.

A pair of Iowa Interstate GEVO's roll across a dry creek on the east side of the yard in South Amana, Iowa. The crew of CBBI has pulled out on the main and will then shove back into a yard track b... (more)

Backing their train down the Iowa Interstate’s line and across the Calumet Sag Channel and through one of the five through truss bridges (four of which are still in service) that span the channe... (more)

IAIS 6988 is on the move and approaching the curve into Homestead.

It's 6:17 AM, August 22, 2021. The steam crew has finished their early morning inspection/maintenance and proceed to connect 6988 to the passenger cars. In a few minutes, they'll grab a warrant an... (more)

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