The Iowa Interstate's only SW1200 makes one of its final runs down the Milan Branch before being transfered to Council Bluffs to work there.

A pair of eastbounds are tied down at Rock Island yard and will be heading for Peoria later in the morning.

The empty coal train crosses the Mississippi River into Illinois. The swingspan carries the road and railroad over the river's Lock and Dam 15.

The east train enters Arsenal Island passing the flag flying at half-mast in honor of the late former President Gerald Ford, who was laid to rest this same afternoon.

The east train exits the Government Bridge and enters Arsenal Island.

The yard crew works on CBBI's pickup while the Milan Job cools its heals down in the yard.

ICE's #910 local ducks under the Centennial Bridge at Rock Island. BNSF's Crescent Bridge over the Mississippi River looms in the background.

ICE's #910 assignment comes off BNSF's Crescent Bridge, then eastbound into Rock Island, Illinois.

Eastbound Iowa Interstate Excursion with QJ 6988 and 7081 and Milwaukee Road 261

The Nitron local heads east on joint track past the old Rock Island depot. The DME SD40-2 is heading to NRE in Silvis for work.

The conductor checks the switch points after aligning the switch for the RISW. The conductor and brakeman will drive back into the yard to do more work.

IAIS 717 drills the east end of the yard and crosses the "Have a Happy Day" viaduct along 5th Ave.

Anyone want to wager a bet on another triple header happening soon? The safer bet may be inside the Casino to the right in downtown Rock Island!

In response to John West's photo ( Click Here ), you're right, that's the kind of photo you'd be more likely to see in Illinois.

My first cab photo - surprised no one has posted this one yet. Interior of former Jitong Railway QJ #7081. The writing on the green box should put to rest the official road number of the train!