Amongst about 2 dozen foamers, the triple steams into Silvis for its first "station" stop. By: Chris Lastovich
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Myself and about 50 other people watch as the three steamers navigate the S curve at Colona, IL. By: Chris Lastovich
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Another view at Colona as QJ 6988 gets back onto Iowa rails. By: Chris Lastovich
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Rolling down grade toward Geneseo, the triple header begins slowing for its second stop. By: Chris Lastovich
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Back under way, the special is rolling right along just outside of Atkinson. By: Chris Lastovich
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While the steamers took on water in Atkinson, the 300+ foamers in hot persuit were able to all set up for a nice wide roll-by outside of town. This was the photoline to the right of me. By: Chris Lastovich
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The triple header thunders out of Mineral as all three steamers whistle in unison. By: Chris Lastovich
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The Hiawatha "Cedar Rapids" brings u pthe rear of the Waterway Special as the train bears down on Wyanet just out of Sheffield. By: Chris Lastovich
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The three steam engines chuff through Wyanet under a road bridge that probably met its tonnage restriction with the amount of people on it... By: Chris Lastovich
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After wying at Bureau, the triple header storm back west just as the clouds part. The crowd here was unbareable. By: Chris Lastovich
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The special heads west over a flood plain in Bureau County. Shortly after this shot, the train made an abrupt 30 min stop due to a stuck brake on the Milw. tool car. By: Chris Lastovich
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Wonderful Rte 6 again... we took a break from the traffic jams and grabbed a roll-by outside of Sheffield. By: Chris Lastovich
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Again, the special stops for some minor attention in Mineral. By: Chris Lastovich
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Back underway, the steam engines chug over a viaduct just west of Annawan. By: Chris Lastovich
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The special rolls by a nice bean field as they approach the second westbound stop at Geneseo. By: Chris Lastovich
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A nice vantage point was had out in the corn fields between Geneseo and Colona... we were the first one's setup here but you cannot contend with people... By: Chris Lastovich
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On the approach to Colona as the sun gets nice and juicy. By: Chris Lastovich
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The three steamers chuff out over the Rock River in Colona with the 2006 Riverway Celebration Special. By: Chris Lastovich
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The three Iowa Amigos pull into Silvis for their final stop of the trip. By: Chris Lastovich
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As the sun begins to set, the three head for East Moline on the joint segment of the main. By: Chris Lastovich
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Heading through downtown East Moline as the sun hits the horizon. By: Chris Lastovich
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Thats just about all she wrote as the sun sinks, by the time the special reached Rock Island the sun was all but gone. By: Chris Lastovich
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Amongst about 2 dozen foamers, the triple steams into Silvis for its first "station" stop.
Myself and about 50 other people watch as the three steamers navigate the S curve at Colona, IL.
Chugging it out at Colona.
Another view at Colona as QJ 6988 gets back onto Iowa rails.
Rolling down grade toward Geneseo, the triple header begins slowing for its second stop.
The historic triple header chugs through Moline, IL.
Back under way, the special is rolling right along just outside of Atkinson.
While the steamers took on water in Atkinson, the 300+ foamers in hot persuit were able to all set up for a nice wide roll-by outside of town. This was the photoline to the right of me.
And the line to the left of me.
The triple header thunders out of Mineral as all three steamers whistle in unison.
The famous Rte 6 chase... it was kind of like suicide.
A weak attempt at a pacing pan of the QJ 6988...
The Hiawatha "Cedar Rapids" brings u pthe rear of the Waterway Special as the train bears down on Wyanet just out of Sheffield.
The three steam engines chuff through Wyanet under a road bridge that probably met its tonnage restriction with the amount of people on it...
After wying at Bureau, the triple header storm back west just as the clouds part. The crowd here was unbareable.
Passing the cantilever at Bureau
The special heads west over a flood plain in Bureau County. Shortly after this shot, the train made an abrupt 30 min stop due to a stuck brake on the Milw. tool car.
They've got a good rool on em through Tiskilwa.
Wonderful Rte 6 again... we took a break from the traffic jams and grabbed a roll-by outside of Sheffield.
Again, the special stops for some minor attention in Mineral.
Back underway, the steam engines chug over a viaduct just west of Annawan.
The special rolls by a nice bean field as they approach the second westbound stop at Geneseo.
Pulling in for a stop at Geneseo.
A nice vantage point was had out in the corn fields between Geneseo and Colona... we were the first one's setup here but you cannot contend with people...
On the approach to Colona as the sun gets nice and juicy.
The three steamers chuff out over the Rock River in Colona with the 2006 Riverway Celebration Special.
The three Iowa Amigos pull into Silvis for their final stop of the trip.
As the sun begins to set, the three head for East Moline on the joint segment of the main.
Heading through downtown East Moline as the sun hits the horizon.
Thats just about all she wrote as the sun sinks, by the time the special reached Rock Island the sun was all but gone.
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