2012 NRHS Excursion Diesel Steam Combination

[kschmidt626]

I recently returned from attending the 2012 NRHS Convention in Cedar Rapids, IA. Several excursions were run while I was there. The first one I was a part of was from Cedar Rapids to Davenport IA pulled by diesel with return to Cedar Rapids pulled by Chinese QJ Iowa Interstate #6988.

Here are some photos from the diesel portion of the trip.

To see more photos check out Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/22338037@N04/sets/72157630265155632/


Iowa Northern #641 and #678 round a curve southbound at East Amana, IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Iowa Northern #461 and #678 round a curve at East Amana with NRHS Excursion Train


Iowa Northern #461 and #678 at the wye switch at Yocum, IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
IANR #461 and #678 at the wye switch at Yocum, IA


Eastbound #513 pulls the NRHS excursion at Oxford, IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Now with Iowa Interstate #513 pulling eastbound the NRHS Excursion passes an elevator at Oxford, IA


Eastbound passing an elevator at Downey, IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
IAIS #513 "Rocky" passes an old elevator at Downey, IA


Photo line in the street at West Liberty IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Railfans line up in the street to shoot #513 at West Liberty. A photo run-by was done with passengers at the great depot here which is west of this elevator.


IAIS #513 with the Cedar Rapids crosses the river at Moscow by kschmidt626, on Flickr
IAIS #513 and the Cedar Rapids cross the Cedar River at Moscow,IA


Iowa Northern #461 and #678 crossing the Cedar River at Moscow IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Iowa Northern #461 and #678 cross the Cedar River at Moscow bringing up the rear of the NRHS Excursion

I will be posting more photos as I work on them.

Thanks for looking. To see more http://www.flickr.com/photos/22338037@N04/sets/72157630265155632/with/7432539330/

Keith

 

[BuddyBurton]

Great shots Keith!!!

I even got some of my shots over on "eastern iowa railpics" under NRHS Rock Island Excursion.

 

[kschmidt626]

Here are some shots from the steam portion of the trip.

At Davenport the Iowa Interstate #6988 Chinese QJ, now Americanized was coupled to the train for the return to Cedar Rapids.


#6988 just passing the NRHS members at the park on a photo runby by kschmidt626, on Flickr


#6988 completing a photo runby for the NRHS members having lunch in a park east of here by kschmidt626, on Flickr


The entire NRHS Excursion train behind #6988 at Durant IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr


Steamin westbound #6988 approaches Downey IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr


#6988 westbound passes a classic elevator at Downey IA by kschmidt626, on Flickr


Just entering the bridge over the Iowa River in Iowa City by kschmidt626, on Flickr


Classic Nite Photo of IAIS #6988 by kschmidt626, on Flickr

 

[papio]

Great shots Keith!