The double-headed IAIS QJ's brought a freight from Iowa City to Rock Island and later NKP 765 is seen deadheading from Peoria to Rock Island.
The QJ's pull out of the enginehouse in Iowa City with IAIS 701 and the business cars lurking in the background. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The QJ's head east for First Ave as IAIS 709 and IAIS 714 sit quietly. By: Erik Rasmussen
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Everyone else has gone to follow the QJ's to First Ave leaving me alone to shoot IAIS 701 pulling up to couple to the rear of the QJ's train. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The 7,078 ton double-headed freight pulls past the depot at West Liberty, IA. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The QJ's cross the Cedar River in Moscow, IA with 7,078 tons of freight. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The QJ's hold the main at North Star while BICB-19 passes with the 510. By: Erik Rasmussen
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After a service stop and meet with BICB at North Star, the QJ's get back underway at Wilton, IA. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The QJ's swing around the curve east of Walcott, IA. By: Erik Rasmussen
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IAIS 701 and the biz cars bring up the rear of the doubleheader. By: Erik Rasmussen
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QJ smoke lingers while IAIS 701 and the biz cars tag along for the ride. By: Erik Rasmussen
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After a spirited sprint to the east, I caught up with NKP 765 west at Tiskilwa, IL! By: Erik Rasmussen
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After cutting off her cars at Rock Island yard, NKP 765 creeps towards downtown Rock Island. By: Erik Rasmussen
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The QJ's pull out of the enginehouse in Iowa City with IAIS 701 and the business cars lurking in the background.
The QJ's head east for First Ave as IAIS 709 and IAIS 714 sit quietly.
Everyone else has gone to follow the QJ's to First Ave leaving me alone to shoot IAIS 701 pulling up to couple to the rear of the QJ's train.
The 7,078 ton double-headed freight pulls past the depot at West Liberty, IA.
The QJ's cross the Cedar River in Moscow, IA with 7,078 tons of freight.
The QJ's hold the main at North Star while BICB-19 passes with the 510.
After a service stop and meet with BICB at North Star, the QJ's get back underway at Wilton, IA.
The QJ's swing around the curve east of Walcott, IA.
The QJ's have Davenport in their sights.
IAIS 701 and the biz cars bring up the rear of the doubleheader.
QJ smoke lingers while IAIS 701 and the biz cars tag along for the ride.
After a spirited sprint to the east, I caught up with NKP 765 west at Tiskilwa, IL!
NKP 765 at the first crossing west of Wyanet.
NKP 765 and the depot at Sheffield, IL.
Foamers line the shoulder at Mineral, IL.
NKP 765 crosses the creek west of Annawan, IL.
Cruising through Atkinson, IL.
NKP 765 passes the depot at Geneseo, IL.
Entering the BNSF connection at Colona, IL.
NKP 765 crosses the Rock River west of Colona, IL.
Rolling through Silvis, IL.
A look at the rear of NKP 765's train.
NKP 765 through downtown Moline, IL.
After cutting off her cars at Rock Island yard, NKP 765 creeps towards downtown Rock Island.