Andy and cousin Greg pretend to be RRers.
By: Andy Brown

Andy shoots video of the arriving Silvis train while Uncle John visits with an IAIS employee. Greg inspects the finer points of the GEVO prime mover and main alternator.
By: Andy Brown

Final inbound Silvis trip.
By: Andy Brown

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By: Andy Brown

Backing westward under the Centennial Bridge.
By: Andy Brown

Backing the dinner train into position.
By: Andy Brown

Boarding the Hawkeye.
By: Andy Brown

Departure was delayed slightly, so it was almost dark by the time we were on the Sylvan Slough bridge.
By: Andy Brown

This outfit knows how to throw a party!
By: Andy Brown

Mr. Posner gives a welcome aboard speech.
By: Andy Brown

The food has arrived! Rhonda is seated at left; our fantastic dinner companions Sandy and Tim across the table.
By: Andy Brown

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HP3 introduces the chefs. Standing next to Mr. Posner is Mick Burkhardt, IAIS transportaion director, who made the barbeque pork sandwiches. Next is Hugo Avila from Peru, and Joel Lopez from Guatemala, who made the beef and onion/rice dish. In the red shirt is Bob Pietrandrea, Mr. Posner's peer at RDC, from Pittsburgh, who made the lasagna. At far right, standing next to the window, is the wine steward Dimitri, originally from Greece, now Davenport.
By: Andy Brown

Our motive power back to Rock Island.
By: Andy Brown

Crossing River Drive and the bike path in Davenport; sorry for the crummy quality.
By: Andy Brown

Mrs. Brown admires the Hawkeye's observation lounge.
By: Andy Brown

Sleeping compartment on Hawkeye.
By: Andy Brown