IAIS 718 pulls its excursion train back to Chillicothe, IL with 6988 in tow before a long line of storms rolls through.

IAIS QJ 6988 leads a westbound excursion past the historic Rock Island depot in Geneseo.

IAIS QJ 6988 leads a westbound excursion into Atkinson.

Billowing through the wood line along the Illinois River is Iowa Interstate's QJ #6988. This steam locomotive was built in China in 1985 and is still seen in service here in the US. This spot nor... (more)

Iowa Interstate's 1985-built Chinese "QJ" #6988 leads a short freight train east across the UP diamond past the depot in Grinnell, Iowa.

IAIS 715 brings up the rear of an excursion train in Sparland.

Iowa Interstate's "Rock Island" heritage unit leads the daily Blue Island to Council Bluffs train through Hancock, Iowa.

Iowa Interstate's "Rock Island" heritage unit leads the daily Blue Island-Council Bluffs train west across Iowa.

Warm weather as we take a trip to Chillicothe, IL to catch the Iowa Interstate Steam Excursions!

IAIS QJ 6988 sits in front of the Bureau depot at the end of the day of excursions. A huge thanks goes out to the IAIS steam team for going above and beyond accommodating for the many fans present... (more)

IAIS 6988 smokes it up past the Chillicothe Sportsmans' Club in a torrential downpour. Despite looking like it was flying along, the locomotive was at the maximum track speed of only 25 mph!

Iowa Interstate's Chinese QJ 2-10-2 6988 storms past the Putnam, IL elevator on a deadhead run to Bureau Junction after running public trips from Chillicothe to Henry all day.