IAISRailfans Image Gallery :: Saturday, Sept 16, 2006

Saturday, Sept 16, 2006
Saturday's RiverWay 2006 excursion ran between Rock Island, IL and Bureau, IL and return. The real treat of this trip was seeing triple-headed steam. Both Chinese QJ's lead the Milwaukee Road 261.

Album: Special Trains

Album: The Chinese QJs

Album: RiverWay 2006

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The triple-header pulls up from under the Centennial Bridge to load passengers to take to Bureau and back. Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound at 44th Street Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound triple-header meets the westbound RIIC at 23rd Street Moline, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound past the EB approach signal to Colona at Carbon Cliff, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Foamers! Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound at Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound at Atkinson, IL
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Eastbound by the old Rock Island depot at Tiskilwa, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The excursion arrives at Bureau and heads down the west leg of the wye at Bureau, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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After backing down the east leg of the wye, the excursion pulls west on the mainline for water at Bureau, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The excursion pauses on the mainline at Bureau, IL for water.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Westbound at Sheffield, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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This is the view of the chasers from near the end of the pack. Note the aggressiveness of those in the left lane as we approach Annawan, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The safest way to pass the motorcade was on I-80, as we did between Annawan and Atkinson, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The westbound excursion pulls into Atkinson, IL for a station stop.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Westbound navigating the BNSF connection at Colona, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The excursion pauses in Silvis, IL for a quick station stop.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The excursion heads west into the setting sun in Moline, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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Pacing the 6988 along 5th Ave in Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The triple-header arrives in downtown Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen

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The three depart Rock Island, coming up the branch towards the RI yard.
By: NDHolmes

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The triple-header passes the John Deere Commons buildings in downtown Moline. Honest, that car pulled into the shot at the very last second.
By: NDHolmes

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The returning train is approaching downtown Moline in the evening light
By: NDHolmes

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