A few minutes after sunrise, 6988 is seen getting prepared for it's final runs before the locomotive's 1472 is up.
6988 heads eastbound past the former Spaulding Manufacturing Company, now housing new apartments.
IAIS 6988 arrives at Oxford, IA. In a short time, passengers will board the train and the first ride of the day will head for Coralville.
IAIS 6988 blasts through West Liberty with the deadhead train this morning past the West Liberty depot and a set of searchlights on the Iowa City Subdivision.
It's 9:06 AM; the passengers are aboard and the train is off!
IAIS 6988 crosses the Cedar River in Moscow, Iowa. In approximately 5 minutes, the train will arrive at the Wilton depot, where passengers will board.
IAIS 6988 passes by the West Liberty Rock Island Depot.
IAIS 6988 crosses the Iowa River on the way to Wilton, IA
IAIS 6988 rounds the bend up to Half Moon Road, putting on a show at track speed.
IAIS 6988 approaches highway 151 at Homestead, Iowa.
IAIS 6988 is on the move and approaching the curve into Homestead.
It's 6:17 AM, August 22, 2021. The steam crew has finished their early morning inspection/maintenance and proceed to connect 6988 to the passenger cars. In a few minutes, they'll grab a warrant an... (more)
After starting in Wernigerode Westerntor, the Brocken railway crosses the main road.
Charging coal and water for the next trip.
Between Khristinovka and Vapnyarka.