With horn blowing, IAIS Rock-heritage 513 crosses Cherry St. on an otherwise quiet Sunday morning.
The CBBI is working the east end of Rock Island yard.
Passing the Depot that served two lines. This is the spot the Burlington,IA to Minneapolis line crossed Both Rock Inland Lines.
Rolling East with just a little snow and a light train.
Eastbound IAIS Train CBBI crossing the Government Bridge in Rock Island, IL.
Eastbound IAIS Train CBBI passing the former station at Wilton, IA.
The CBBI crossing over the Iowa River and a short 1/4 mile to the Iowa City yard.
The CBBI has just arrived in Rock Island and is currently doing some switching. IAIS 503 leads as IAIS 513 the Rock Island heritage unit is in tow.
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Rock Island heritage unit #513 pays homage to the RI depot at Wilton while leading a short "East" train towards the Quad Cities.
After a quick fuel up at Iowa City. #513 departs Iowa City with the East train and a warrant straight to Rock Island.
#513 leads a CBBI train at Atalissa.
A short Blue Island train hurries through Downey behind Rock Island heritage unit #513.
#513, the leader on today's East train, gets a quick look over at Iowa City before being put back on the head end to continue towards Rock Island.