IAIS 6988 deadheads east along US 6 east of Atkinson to turn at Bureau in preperation for participation in Geneseo, IL's "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival the following day.

QJ 6988 blows off a little steam as it waits on the siding for a meet with the westbound.

IAIS 6988 deadheads into the Quad Cities with its water car, tool car, and 10 covered hoppers in preperation for participation in Geneseo, IL's "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Festival.

IAIS 6988 puts out a nice cloud of black smoke as it passes IANR 678 on Vernon Siding. 6988 will eventually head to Rock Island after a short stop in Iowa City to take on water.

The Americanized QJ rests in the yard the day before it will pull an excursion at Train Festival 2011.

One of the Chinese QJ's gets a little TLC at the end of the day.

QJ 6988 poses on the Iowa River bridge during the Trainfest excursion from Rock Island to Homestead.

Iowa Interstate's "Americanized" QJ leads its sister #7081 and a freight train in route to Trainfest at Rock Island.

Iowa Interstate's "Americanized" QJ leads its sister #7081 past the depot at West Liberty with a freight train for Rock Island.

IAIS QJ #6988 double heads an Amtrak heritage locomotive across the bridge over the Moscow River. This was one of the few spots along the route that chasers were able to catch up to the train. A... (more)

Steam for show is great but there's nothing like the real deal. Poor 'ol #7081, usually follows QJ #6988's lead but on the return trip to Newtow, IA the engine, still in it's Chinese livery, high... (more)

Due to the rising costs of petroleum, the Iowa Interstate recently made the switch to an all steam powered roster. Some diesel power, like the Rock Island inspired engine will be kept for nostalg... (more)

Sporting a new Americanized look, QJ #6988 leads a double header through Iowa City en route to Newton, IA. The pair were making a return trip after Train Festival 2011 appearances the week prior.

2hr excursion to Walcott.