Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 #7081 heads west through Davenport, Iowa on its way to Wolcott, Iowa. The train was a fund raiser for flood releif in Iowa.
Doubleheaded 2-10-2s charge east with a freight train for Rock Island crossing the Cedar River in the fog.
IAIS 6988 enters East Moline with the excursion.
Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island heading for Walcott.
The 3pm run out to Walcott returns eastbound as trailing QJ #7081 passes through the street running on 5th Street in Davenport.
The early morning fog is thick as ever, obscuring the entire depot scene at Wilton, IA. The two steamers aren't helping with clarity as they steam through. Diesels just cannot do this!
IAIS's doubleheaded steam freight powers out of Walcott, IA after taking on water. The QJ's put on quite a loud and smoky show!
QJ #7081 pulls an excursion train westbound through the junction at Davenport.
The Rock Island turn arrives at Missouri Division Junction.
The QJs stop for a drink with a little help from the Walcott volunteer Fire Department before continuing east into Rock Island Yard.
The QJs pull the Rock Island turn out of the fog at Durant, headed for a water stop at Walcott.
The QJs race across the Cedar River in the dense fog with the Iowa City - Rock Island road freight.
