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.
The triple-header pulls up from under the Centennial Bridge to load passengers to take to Bureau and back.  Rock Island, IL.
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
Eastbound at 44th Street Rock Island, IL.
Eastbound at 44th Street Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Eastbound triple-header meets the westbound RIIC at 23rd Street Moline, IL.
Eastbound triple-header meets the westbound RIIC at 23rd Street Moline, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Eastbound past the EB approach signal to Colona at Carbon Cliff, IL.
Eastbound past the EB approach signal to Colona at Carbon Cliff, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Foamers!  Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
Foamers! Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Eastbound at Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
Eastbound at Henry County 1050E, west of Geneseo, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Eastbound at Atkinson, IL
Eastbound at Atkinson, IL
By: Erik Rasmussen
Eastbound by the old Rock Island depot at Tiskilwa, IL.
Eastbound by the old Rock Island depot at Tiskilwa, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The excursion arrives at Bureau and heads down the west leg of the wye at Bureau, IL.
The excursion arrives at Bureau and heads down the west leg of the wye at Bureau, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
After backing down the east leg of the wye, the excursion pulls west on the mainline for water at Bureau, IL.
After backing down the east leg of the wye, the excursion pulls west on the mainline for water at Bureau, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The excursion pauses on the mainline at Bureau, IL for water.
The excursion pauses on the mainline at Bureau, IL for water.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Westbound at Sheffield, IL.
Westbound at Sheffield, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
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.
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
The safest way to pass the motorcade was on I-80, as we did between Annawan and Atkinson, IL.
The safest way to pass the motorcade was on I-80, as we did between Annawan and Atkinson, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The westbound excursion pulls into Atkinson, IL for a station stop.
The westbound excursion pulls into Atkinson, IL for a station stop.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Westbound navigating the BNSF connection at Colona, IL.
Westbound navigating the BNSF connection at Colona, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The excursion pauses in Silvis, IL for a quick station stop.
The excursion pauses in Silvis, IL for a quick station stop.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The excursion heads west into the setting sun in Moline, IL.
The excursion heads west into the setting sun in Moline, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
Pacing the 6988 along 5th Ave in Rock Island, IL.
Pacing the 6988 along 5th Ave in Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
The triple-header arrives in downtown Rock Island, IL.
The triple-header arrives in downtown Rock Island, IL.
By: Erik Rasmussen
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