Government Bridge Detours
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IAIS detours over the BNSF Crescent Bridge and IMRL/ICE West Davenport, IA yard due to the Government Bridge being closed.

Westbounds detour by taking the BNSF Industrial/IAIS Milan Brnach from the west end of Rock Island yard and proceed to the Industrial/Milan Branch split at 17th Street, Rock Island. The detours take the BNSF up to the Crescent Bridge and cross the Mississippi River. From there, the detours gain access to the IC&E mainline at "West Wye Switch", the west leg of the wye on the Davenport, IA side of the bridge. From here, the detours proceed into IC&E's West Davenport yard. Once clear of the connection track (former CRI&P "Golden State Route"), the engines on the rear of the WB detour take control and drag the train east back to the IAIS mainline at Taylor Street. Once the head-end power clears the switch at Taylor Street, the power on the rear cuts off and returns to Rock Island via the same route or ties down on the connection.

Eastbounds detour the same way, with engines on the rear to pull the train from Taylor Street to West Davenport yard. Here are several views of the IAIS in the detour process:
IAIS 325 West (PECR-28) arrives at West Davenport yard while IAIS 604 and friends wait to tie onto the rear and pull the train up to the mainline.  30-May-2002.
IAIS 325 West (PECR-28) arrives at West Davenport yard while IAIS 604 and friends wait to tie onto the rear and pull the train up to the mainline. 30-May-2002.
By: Erik Rasmussen
IAIS 403 East (ICRI-28) crosses into Rock Island on 29-June-2002.
IAIS 403 East (ICRI-28) crosses into Rock Island on 29-June-2002.
By: Erik Rasmussen
A combined RIIC-04 and BICB-03 pulls into West Davenport after crossing the Crescent Bridge.  04-Mar-2005.
A combined RIIC-04 and BICB-03 pulls into West Davenport after crossing the Crescent Bridge. 04-Mar-2005.
By: Erik Rasmussen
IAIS 481 is on the rear of the combined RIIC/BICB to pull the train back to the mainline.  West Davenport on 04-Mar-2005.
IAIS 481 is on the rear of the combined RIIC/BICB to pull the train back to the mainline. West Davenport on 04-Mar-2005.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB-21 crosses the Mississippi River via BNSF's Crescent Bridge on 22-Jan-06.
BICB-21 crosses the Mississippi River via BNSF's Crescent Bridge on 22-Jan-06.
By: Erik Rasmussen
RISW-22 assists BICB-21 detour by pulling the train east down the "Golden State Route" from IC&E's West Davenport yard back to the mainline at Taylor Street.  Photo at Rockingham Rd; Davenport, IA on 22-Jan-06.
RISW-22 assists BICB-21 detour by pulling the train east down the "Golden State Route" from IC&E's West Davenport yard back to the mainline at Taylor Street. Photo at Rockingham Rd; Davenport, IA on 22-Jan-06.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB-21 shoving back to the mainline at Rockingham Rd in Davenport, IA on 22-Jan-06.
BICB-21 shoving back to the mainline at Rockingham Rd in Davenport, IA on 22-Jan-06.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB-21 departs "Missouri Division Jct" after completing the detour on 22-Jan-06.
BICB-21 departs "Missouri Division Jct" after completing the detour on 22-Jan-06.
By: Erik Rasmussen
IAIS 710 West with a tardy BICB-13 head west down the "BN Industrial" at the west end of Rock Island yard.  14-Feb-2006.
IAIS 710 West with a tardy BICB-13 head west down the "BN Industrial" at the west end of Rock Island yard. 14-Feb-2006.
By: Tom McNair
BICB-13 pulls across the Crescent Bridge into Davenport.  14-Feb-2006.
BICB-13 pulls across the Crescent Bridge into Davenport. 14-Feb-2006.
By: Tom McNair
BICB-13 turns the corner on the main at West Davenport yard.  14-Feb-2006.
BICB-13 turns the corner on the main at West Davenport yard. 14-Feb-2006.
By: Tom McNair
BICB-13 pulls down for headroom under US 61 (W River Drive) in Davenport to get ready for the reverse move up the Golden State Route.  14-Feb-2006.
BICB-13 pulls down for headroom under US 61 (W River Drive) in Davenport to get ready for the reverse move up the Golden State Route. 14-Feb-2006.
By: Tom McNair
BICB-13 is getting towed east down the Golden State Route and Rockingham Rd in Davenport.  14-Feb-2006.
BICB-13 is getting towed east down the Golden State Route and Rockingham Rd in Davenport. 14-Feb-2006.
By: Tom McNair
BICB on BNSF's Crescent Bridge crossing into Davenport, IA.  16-Jun-2006.
BICB on BNSF's Crescent Bridge crossing into Davenport, IA. 16-Jun-2006.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB entering IC&E's West Davenport, IA yard.  16-Jun-2006.
BICB entering IC&E's West Davenport, IA yard. 16-Jun-2006.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB's helper passes IC&E's "Industry Job" on the Golden State Route at Howell St in Davenport, IA.  16-Jun-2006.
BICB's helper passes IC&E's "Industry Job" on the Golden State Route at Howell St in Davenport, IA. 16-Jun-2006.
By: Erik Rasmussen
BICB's headend rounds the corner between Howell St and Rockingham Rd on the Golden State Route in Davenport, IA.  16-Jun-2006.
BICB's headend rounds the corner between Howell St and Rockingham Rd on the Golden State Route in Davenport, IA. 16-Jun-2006.
By: Erik Rasmussen
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