On Thursday, 3-Aug-2006, the two QJs moved dead-in-tow behind IAIS 715 (followed by QJ 7081, then QJ 6988) and ahead of IAIS boxcar 7201. The move took them from the Rock Island, IL, yard, where they had been unloaded, over to Iowa City. Once at Iowa City, crews will continue to put the two units back together using the enginehouse facilities at night.
Thanks to my father, Danny Holmes, for going out, catching this thing, and sending the photos along.
Crossing the Government Bridge in Davenport, IA, around 1430h By: Danny Holmes
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2-10-2 7081 crossing the east end of the Government Bridge By: Danny Holmes
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6988, with one of the crew in the cab, in western Davenport By: Danny Holmes
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7081, with another member of the crew, also in western Davenport By: Danny Holmes
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A shot of the other side of 6988 just west of I-280 By: Danny Holmes
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A shot of the other side of 7081 just west of I-280 By: Danny Holmes
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IAIS 715 and steamers, just west of the I-280 overpass By: Danny Holmes
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Passing over County Road Y-40 at Walcott, IA By: Danny Holmes
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715 coming through Stockton, IA, as the sun breaks through By: Danny Holmes
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A not-so-good shot of IAIS 9201 with the mural on the side By: Danny Holmes
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Steam engine train at Wilton, Aug. 3, 2006. By: Andy Brown
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Steam engines at Wilton, Aug. 3, 2006. By: Andy Brown
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Crossing the Government Bridge in Davenport, IA, around 1430h
2-10-2 7081 crossing the east end of the Government Bridge
6988, with one of the crew in the cab, in western Davenport
7081, with another member of the crew, also in western Davenport
A shot of the other side of 6988 just west of I-280
A shot of the other side of 7081 just west of I-280
IAIS 715 and steamers, just west of the I-280 overpass
Passing over County Road Y-40 at Walcott, IA
7081 at Walcott
6988 at Walcott
715 coming through Stockton, IA, as the sun breaks through
A not-so-good shot of IAIS 9201 with the mural on the side
Steam engine train at Wilton, Aug. 3, 2006.
Steam engines at Wilton, Aug. 3, 2006.
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