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.

ICE 4204 leads a business train through Rock Island. With the ICE's time running out, this was quite a treat.

Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island for Walcott on a excursion, starting over the Mississippi River on approach to the Government Bridge.

IAIS 510 squares off with IAIS 502 at Rock Island. The 502 will be added to the rear of CBBI, which is being led by the 510.

Crews from the Iowa Interstate and Iowa Chicago & Eastern hang out at BNSF's lower yard in Rock Island.

Brand new GEVOs for the Interstate await forwarding to Iowa City. A BICB train working the yard will grab these units on their way out of town and take them west.

A nose view of IAIS #510 that has just been set out by IC&E's #910 assignment. The Iowa Interstate's RISW local will soon show up to take the unit to Rock Island yard.

Probably one of the most impressive sights I have ever seen was the triple header that the IAIS, Rail Development Corp, and the North Star Rail group put together when the Chinese QJs first came t... (more)

A Rock westbound swings over to the Mississippi River bridge lead at Terminal Jct. and will soon cross Arsenal Island after stopping as required by rule at this non-interlocked crossing of the Roc... (more)

An uniform set of fireworks explodes above the Mississippi River in the background, as the crew of CHI428-03 waits for the crowds to clear after the show so they can resume their trip.