Our two-DVD program
chronicles 8 railroad trips which were part of the National Railway
Historical Society (NRHS) 2012 Annual Convention held in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. Participants rode behind three different coal-fired steam
locomotives on mainline and museum trips, many different diesel
locomotives on mainline excursions, and in electric-powered traction
cars at two museums. Our program presents all 8 days of Iowa Rail
Excursions in chronological order, each with its own chapter.
- Union Pacific/Amtrak Special - Chicago to Cedar Rapids
- A day at Midwest Old Threshers at Mount Pleasant, IA
- Iowa Interstate steam trip between Cedar Rapids and Rock Island, IL
- Iowa Interstate steam trip between Cedar Rapids and Newton, IA
- A day at Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and Museum, Boone, IA
- Cedar Rapids & Iowa City diesel trip between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, IA
- Iowa Northern diesel trip between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, IA
- Iowa Northern diesel trip between Cedar Falls, IA and Manly, IA
The
trips seen here were unique, one-time events that will not happen
again. Museum visits included locations and activities not available to
the public. This is an historic record that goes beyond a souvenir of
the the NRHS Convention.