The Rock Island switcher switches the west end of the yard to prepare for a run down the Milan Branch.
An empty Herzog ballast train brings up the 2nd half of the Nitrin Job back to Nahant with CP 6248 and CP 2202 along for the ride on the rear. The ballast train operated the night before, dumping... (more)
The 428 job to Bettendorf gets ready to leave the Lower Yard in Rock Island with the iconic Centennial Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the background.
The "Foamer Express" as dubbed by the Iowa Interstate crews this afternoon. The 516 on its first revenue run leaves Rock Island yard with the Abby Station in the background.
The daily Peoria to Rock Island train arrives Rock Island yard over the Have A Happy Day bridge. The bridge was removed and the gap filled in on 12/21/16 due to structural defects.
Running short on time, the Nitrin Job highballed their pickup from the IAIS Rock Island yard and took the faster route to West Davenport yard via BNSF's Crescent Bridge. The local doesn't use thi... (more)
2 Heritage Amtrak units are some of the stars at the Trainfest during a night photo session.
The Rock Island Switcher was in charge of dumping ties on the Milan Branch and the crew used the caboose to help with the required reverse moves. The conductor is seen here protecting the shove a... (more)
Iowa Interstate's Rock Island Switcher makes a few moves in the yard with the railroad's only caboose, former Santa Fe 999431. The caboose has not been used as much in recent past and is being pu... (more)
With build dates stamped as 12-31-2015, Crandic's newest slug set is finally in transit for delivery. CIC 208 (L4-1500XD-M) and CIC 308 (S4-143) are the 8th set built new by Relco for the Crandic... (more)
Milwaukee 261 leads excursion from Rock Island to Bureau.
IAIS #153 leads the SISW switcher into the yard for an afternoon of work before returning to Silvis.
502 snakes its way around Rock Island yard
Snaking its way through Rock Island