Trains - Iowa Interstate Railroad

The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) operates on about 500 miles of former Rock Island trackage from Chicago, IL, to Omaha, NE. Formed in 1984, they claim to be the oldest regional RR with connections to all major Class 1 carriers.

 IAIS 601 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/07/16.

IAIS 650 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/07/16.  This is a "Yard Slug"; it has no prime mover (engine) and gets power for it's 4 traction motors from the  parent locomotive.

IAIS 800 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/04/04.

IAIS 700 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/05/06.

IAIS 250 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/05/06.

IAIS 468 at Council Bluffs, IA, 5/05/06.

IAIS 413 at Council Bluffs, IA, 4/03/05. Note the "frog eyes" headlight!