Saturday's RiverWay 2006 excursion ran between Rock Island, IL and Bureau, IL and return. The real treat of this trip was seeing triple-headed steam. Both Chinese QJ's lead the Milwaukee Road 261.
The triple-header pulls up from under the Centennial Bridge to load passengers to take to Bureau and back. Rock Island, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Eastbound triple-header meets the westbound RIIC at 23rd Street Moline, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Eastbound past the EB approach signal to Colona at Carbon Cliff, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Eastbound at Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Eastbound by the old Rock Island depot at Tiskilwa, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The excursion arrives at Bureau and heads down the west leg of the wye at Bureau, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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After backing down the east leg of the wye, the excursion pulls west on the mainline for water at Bureau, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The excursion pauses on the mainline at Bureau, IL for water. By: Erik Rasmussen
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This is the view of the chasers from near the end of the pack. Note the aggressiveness of those in the left lane as we approach Annawan, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The safest way to pass the motorcade was on I-80, as we did between Annawan and Atkinson, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The westbound excursion pulls into Atkinson, IL for a station stop. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Westbound navigating the BNSF connection at Colona, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The excursion pauses in Silvis, IL for a quick station stop. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The excursion heads west into the setting sun in Moline, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The triple-header arrives in downtown Rock Island, IL. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The triple-header pulls up from under the Centennial Bridge to load passengers to take to Bureau and back. Rock Island, IL.
Eastbound at 44th Street Rock Island, IL.
Eastbound triple-header meets the westbound RIIC at 23rd Street Moline, IL.
Eastbound past the EB approach signal to Colona at Carbon Cliff, IL.
Foamers! Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
Eastbound at Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
Eastbound at Atkinson, IL
Eastbound by the old Rock Island depot at Tiskilwa, IL.
The excursion arrives at Bureau and heads down the west leg of the wye at Bureau, IL.
After backing down the east leg of the wye, the excursion pulls west on the mainline for water at Bureau, IL.
The excursion pauses on the mainline at Bureau, IL for water.
Westbound at Sheffield, IL.
This is the view of the chasers from near the end of the pack. Note the aggressiveness of those in the left lane as we approach Annawan, IL.
The safest way to pass the motorcade was on I-80, as we did between Annawan and Atkinson, IL.
The westbound excursion pulls into Atkinson, IL for a station stop.
Westbound navigating the BNSF connection at Colona, IL.
The excursion pauses in Silvis, IL for a quick station stop.
The excursion heads west into the setting sun in Moline, IL.
Pacing the 6988 along 5th Ave in Rock Island, IL.
The triple-header arrives in downtown Rock Island, IL.
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