In the early 2000s, the IAIS was one cool railroad. It was a far cry from what it has become today. Back then, geeps and Alcos moved traffic across Iowa and Illinois for this small-time operation.... (more)

A pair of Iowa Interstate ES44AC's lead a unit ethanol train running as BICB as it takes the siding in Brooklyn, Iowa and heads west, meeting the eastbound CBBI freight that's holding on the main.... (more)

IAIS 6988 throttles up as they depart a crew changing point at Brooklyn with 2100 tons of freight as they head towards Silvis.

After making a brief stop at Brooklyn, Iowa 6988 east is seen departing for South Amana.

On the return trip from South Amana during its final run, the crew and passengers take lunch at Brooklyn which also allowed for a meet with the eastbound road freight CBBI. After about an hour in ... (more)

A pair of Iowa Interstate GEVO's lead the eastbound CBBI as it cruises through Brooklyn, Iowa and passes by the Brooklyn Elevator complex along the south side of the small town.

On August 20th, 2021, the Iowa Interstate railroad ran a ferry move with their 2-10-2 "QJ" class steam locomotive from Newtown, IA to South Amana, IA in preparation for a weekend of excu... (more)

The 6988 marks the rear of the second benefit run of the day as the train returns to Brooklyn.

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn on an excursion to Victor as viewed from the open platform on the IAIS business car Hawkeye.

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn passing the former Rock Island depot and maintenance shed with an excursion to Victor.

Just east of Brooklyn, Iowa, Iowa Interstate 6988 leads the 3rd of 5 benefit rides to raise money for the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department through the farmlands of Eastern Iowa in a scene that s... (more)

IAIS QJ 6988 departs Brooklyn with the first of five excursions to Victor. The QJ will spend the day making fundraising excursions for the Brooklyn fire department.

IAIS 6988 rolls around the bend on the second Brooklyn excursion of the day!

Westbound Iowa Interstate Blue Island to Council Bluffs train

Iowa Interstate 708 leads the high and wide special with a 720,000 lb transformer in the consist. The 20 axle car PTDX 202, with the transformer weighs in at 1.1 million pounds.