A twilight dinner cruise pulled by a pair of 2-10-2's swings onto the Government Bridge to cross the Mississippi River.
Iowa Interstate's two Chinese QJs, 6988 and 7081, pass under the Centennial Bridge getting ready for the dedication ceremony and the opening of Riverway 2006.
The firebox glows with fire as Milwuakee Road steam engine 261 sits in Rock Island.
Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 sits in Rock Island as part of Riverway 2006.
"In the white-hot spotlights", Milwaukee Road 261 poses under the Centennial Bridge at Rock Island, Illinois. Special thanks to my wife Tami, for supplying the flash-fill.
QJ 6988 puffs away at Rock Island, Illinois, waiting to show her stuff on the weekend trips out of Rock Island, Illinois for the RiverWay celebration. Kudos to Tami McNair, who provided the flash-... (more)
QJ 7081 stands in front of sister 6988 at Rock Island, Illinois, ready to start a big weekend paying tribute to the 150th Anniversary of the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River.
It's a showdown! QJ 7081 and MILW 261 have a stare-off in the night at Rock Island, Illinois.
The lady in waiting. Milwaukee Road 261 and train poses elegantly on beautiful night at Rock Island, Illinois.
Here come the "Hot Rod Hearts". MILW 261 flexes her muscles in front of QJ 7081 in the night at Rock Island, Illinois. Both these steamers, along with QJ 6988 are ready to pull trips for the River... (more)
MILW 261 trickles out steam & smoke while sitting in BNSF's Lower Yard at Rock Island, IL.
QJ 7081 has just arrived from Iowa City and is parked in front of QJ 6988. The steam crew is busy cleaning out the fire box before inspecting the running gear.
Just in from Iowa City, QJ 6988 ties up at Iowa Interstate's Rock Island Yard.
Several IAIS GP38-2s sit under the sand tower waiting for their next assignment.
Several IAIS GP38-2s sit under the sand tower waiting for their next assignment while two other GP38-2s are fired up to start switching the yard.
