Standing with many other RP photogrpahers, the triple header cuts through Sheffield

Ah... the chase is on! Triple header steam at speed - convert you to a steam fanatic in seconds. Former Jitong Railway QJ #6988 & 7081 along with a bit of Milwaulkee muscle - #261. Railroad: Iowa Interstate
Locomotive: Steam 2-10-2
Location: Mineral, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: IAIS 6988
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 16, 2006

The IAIS Chinese Steam engines pull the Rock Island to Homestead passenger excursion past the IAIS rocks.

A steam triple header! IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081, and Milwaukee 261 fly through Sheffield on the return to Rock Island, pulling RiverWay 2006 celebrating the first railroad bridge over the Mississippi... (more)

With only seconds to spare, the window presented itself with a clear view of the drivers and the rods down in this *** Triple Header Pace *** photo featuring (2) former Jito... (more)

   READ the SIGN!    Former Jitong Railway QJ's #6988 and #7081 explore the American Midwest.

Former Jitong Railway QJ 6988 and QJ 7081.

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!

2 QJ's and an S-3 find themselves in an unusual setting - rural Illinois. Look in the background and you'll see the National Railway Equipment Deadline full of diesels whose time has already come... (more)

Former Jitong Railway QJ #6988 leads sister QJ #9081 and MILW #261 during an extened weekend of excursions through Iowa and Illinois. Seen here next to the Hennepin Canal. Thanks to Tom McNair f... (more)

I believe this car, which slipped past on River Drive as I took this picture, is older than the steam engines above it.

Former Jitong Railway QJ #6988 blows off some steam on Government Bridge as the early morning light filters through the iron girders.

QJs 6988 & 7081 head back East after turning at the wye at Homestead, IA enroute to the old Rock Island Depot to pick up passengers who detrained earlier.