2006.09.16 Riverway Celebration: QJ & Milw. 261 Triple Header
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Amongst about 2 dozen foamers, the triple steams into Silvis for its first "station" stop.
Amongst about 2 dozen foamers, the triple steams into Silvis for its first "station" stop.
By: Chris Lastovich
Myself and about 50 other people watch as the three steamers navigate the S curve at Colona, IL.
Myself and about 50 other people watch as the three steamers navigate the S curve at Colona, IL.
By: Chris Lastovich
Chugging it out at Colona.
Chugging it out at Colona.
By: Chris Lastovich
Another view at Colona as QJ 6988 gets back onto Iowa rails.
Another view at Colona as QJ 6988 gets back onto Iowa rails.
By: Chris Lastovich
Rolling down grade toward Geneseo, the triple header begins slowing for its second stop.
Rolling down grade toward Geneseo, the triple header begins slowing for its second stop.
By: Chris Lastovich
The historic triple header chugs through Moline, IL.
The historic triple header chugs through Moline, IL.
By: Chris Lastovich
Back under way, the special is rolling right along just outside of Atkinson.
Back under way, the special is rolling right along just outside of Atkinson.
By: Chris Lastovich
While the steamers took on water in Atkinson, the 300+ foamers in hot persuit were able to all set up for a nice wide roll-by outside of town. This was the photoline to the right of me.
While the steamers took on water in Atkinson, the 300+ foamers in hot persuit were able to all set up for a nice wide roll-by outside of town. This was the photoline to the right of me.
By: Chris Lastovich
And the line to the left of me.
And the line to the left of me.
By: Chris Lastovich
The triple header thunders out of Mineral as all three steamers whistle in unison.
The triple header thunders out of Mineral as all three steamers whistle in unison.
By: Chris Lastovich
The famous Rte 6 chase... it was kind of like suicide.
The famous Rte 6 chase... it was kind of like suicide.
By: Chris Lastovich
A weak attempt at a pacing pan of the QJ 6988...
A weak attempt at a pacing pan of the QJ 6988...
By: Chris Lastovich
The Hiawatha "Cedar Rapids" brings u pthe rear of the Waterway Special as the train bears down on Wyanet just out of Sheffield.
The Hiawatha "Cedar Rapids" brings u pthe rear of the Waterway Special as the train bears down on Wyanet just out of Sheffield.
By: Chris Lastovich
The three steam engines chuff through Wyanet under a road bridge that probably met its tonnage restriction with the amount of people on it...
The three steam engines chuff through Wyanet under a road bridge that probably met its tonnage restriction with the amount of people on it...
By: Chris Lastovich
After wying at Bureau, the triple header storm back west just as the clouds part. The crowd here was unbareable.
After wying at Bureau, the triple header storm back west just as the clouds part. The crowd here was unbareable.
By: Chris Lastovich
Passing the cantilever at Bureau
Passing the cantilever at Bureau
By: Chris Lastovich
The special heads west over a flood plain in Bureau County. Shortly after this shot, the train made an abrupt 30 min stop due to a stuck brake on the Milw. tool car.
The special heads west over a flood plain in Bureau County. Shortly after this shot, the train made an abrupt 30 min stop due to a stuck brake on the Milw. tool car.
By: Chris Lastovich
They've got a good rool on em through Tiskilwa.
They've got a good rool on em through Tiskilwa.
By: Chris Lastovich
Wonderful Rte 6 again... we took a break from the traffic jams and grabbed a roll-by outside of Sheffield.
Wonderful Rte 6 again... we took a break from the traffic jams and grabbed a roll-by outside of Sheffield.
By: Chris Lastovich
Again, the special stops for some minor attention in Mineral.
Again, the special stops for some minor attention in Mineral.
By: Chris Lastovich
Back underway, the steam engines chug over a viaduct just west of Annawan.
Back underway, the steam engines chug over a viaduct just west of Annawan.
By: Chris Lastovich
The special rolls by a nice bean field as they approach the second westbound stop at Geneseo.
The special rolls by a nice bean field as they approach the second westbound stop at Geneseo.
By: Chris Lastovich
Pulling in for a stop at Geneseo.
Pulling in for a stop at Geneseo.
By: Chris Lastovich
A nice vantage point was had out in the corn fields between Geneseo and Colona... we were the first one's setup here but you cannot contend with people...
A nice vantage point was had out in the corn fields between Geneseo and Colona... we were the first one's setup here but you cannot contend with people...
By: Chris Lastovich
On the approach to Colona as the sun gets nice and juicy.
On the approach to Colona as the sun gets nice and juicy.
By: Chris Lastovich
The three steamers chuff out over the Rock River in Colona with the 2006 Riverway Celebration Special.
The three steamers chuff out over the Rock River in Colona with the 2006 Riverway Celebration Special.
By: Chris Lastovich
The three Iowa Amigos pull into Silvis for their final stop of the trip.
The three Iowa Amigos pull into Silvis for their final stop of the trip.
By: Chris Lastovich
As the sun begins to set, the three head for East Moline on the joint segment of the main.
As the sun begins to set, the three head for East Moline on the joint segment of the main.
By: Chris Lastovich
Heading through downtown East Moline as the sun hits the horizon.
Heading through downtown East Moline as the sun hits the horizon.
By: Chris Lastovich
Thats just about all she wrote as the sun sinks, by the time the special reached Rock Island the sun was all but gone.
Thats just about all she wrote as the sun sinks, by the time the special reached Rock Island the sun was all but gone.
By: Chris Lastovich
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