Here's another for the Cat fans from the excursion on the PRSL in '54, making an unexpected stop due to construction.
A weekend excursion on a lightly used PRSL branchline west of Atlantic City is stopped by road construction. Fans have stepped out to get shots of the path being cleared so the train can continue... (more)
Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 sits in BNSF's Lower Yard in Rock Island.
Returning to Etowah from Copperhill...in 1986, it didn't get much better than this!
The Sunday after Winterail, Sierra operated an excursion using former McCloud #18 and their own S12 #42. It operated from Oakdale to Cooperstown and back. The #18 is the property of the Virginia &... (more)
IAIS GP38-2 716 leads the excursion over the mighty Mississippi.
IAIS GP38-2 717 leads the excursion back to Rock Island.
Iowa Interstate GP38-2 717 approaches Rock Island yard as it returns with the excursion.
Iowa Interstate GP38-2 716 trails the QJ excursion departing Rock Island.
The crew gives IAIS 7081 some attention as it prepares to make its run to Walcott, Iowa.
IAIS 6988 enters East Moline with the excursion.
Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island heading for Walcott.
IAIS 7081 crosses the mighty Mississippi.
IAIS 7081 heads back to downtown Rock Island, to drop off its passengers.
IAIS 6988 nears the BNSF Yard, where it will pick up its excursion.