Day three of Riverway 2006 called for the two QJs and Milwaukee Road #261 to be rounded up for a tripleheaded steam run to Bureau, Illinois and return on IAIS rails. The train is seen here departing downtown Rock Island, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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Riverway 2006 East at Moline, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The tripleheader moves through Silvis, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The eastbounder crosses the BNSF Barstow Sub at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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QJ 6988 East passes the elevator at Geneseo, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The excursion passes the photo line east of Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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6988 East ducks under the Interstate 180 overpass west of Bureau, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The tripleheader arrives at Bureau where the train will be wyed. By: Tom McNair
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Another view of the steamers at Bureau, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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A view of the train reversing back onto the east-west main, passing the Bureau, Illinois depot. September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The tripleheader has been wyed and readies to depart Bureau, IL 09/16/06 By: Tom McNair
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The tripleheader is now on the return run to the Quad Cities, here the train is just east of Tiskilwa, Illinois September 16th, 2006 By: Tom McNair
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IAIS 6988 West swings around the curve at Sheffield, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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As I navigated my van west on US Highway 6, Mitch Goldman was kind enough to stick my camera out the window for this pan shot of the steamers west of Sheffield, IL. By: Tom McNair
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Another Mitch Goldman pan shot from US Highway 6 west of Sheffield, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Tripleheader through Mineral, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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Who didn't shoot this train at this location on the east side of Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th, 2006? By: Tom McNair
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Blasting through the beanfields east of Geneseo, Illinois September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The westbound Riverway train snakes through the BNSF interlocking at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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The horses cross the Rock River westbound at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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Getting close to the end of the road for the tripleheader as the train touches the east end of Rock Island Yard, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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6988 West coasting into the sun at Rock Island, Illinois, September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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Day three of Riverway 2006 comes to an end as the tripleheaded steam run to Bureau arrives back in Rock Island September 16th, 2006. By: Tom McNair
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Day three of Riverway 2006 called for the two QJs and Milwaukee Road #261 to be rounded up for a tripleheaded steam run to Bureau, Illinois and return on IAIS rails. The train is seen here departing downtown Rock Island, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
Riverway 2006 East at Moline, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
The tripleheader moves through Silvis, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
The eastbounder crosses the BNSF Barstow Sub at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
QJ 6988 East passes the elevator at Geneseo, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
The excursion passes the photo line east of Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
6988 East ducks under the Interstate 180 overpass west of Bureau, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
The tripleheader arrives at Bureau where the train will be wyed.
Another view of the steamers at Bureau, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
A view of the train reversing back onto the east-west main, passing the Bureau, Illinois depot. September 16th, 2006.
The tripleheader has been wyed and readies to depart Bureau, IL 09/16/06
The tripleheader is now on the return run to the Quad Cities, here the train is just east of Tiskilwa, Illinois September 16th, 2006
IAIS 6988 West swings around the curve at Sheffield, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
As I navigated my van west on US Highway 6, Mitch Goldman was kind enough to stick my camera out the window for this pan shot of the steamers west of Sheffield, IL.
Another Mitch Goldman pan shot from US Highway 6 west of Sheffield, Illinois.
Tripleheader through Mineral, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
Who didn't shoot this train at this location on the east side of Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th, 2006?
Blasting through the beanfields east of Geneseo, Illinois September 16th, 2006.
The westbound Riverway train snakes through the BNSF interlocking at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
The horses cross the Rock River westbound at Colona, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
Getting close to the end of the road for the tripleheader as the train touches the east end of Rock Island Yard, September 16th, 2006.
6988 West coasting into the sun at Rock Island, Illinois, September 16th, 2006.
Day three of Riverway 2006 comes to an end as the tripleheaded steam run to Bureau arrives back in Rock Island September 16th, 2006.
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