Split Lightning
Iowa Interstate 6988, the "Iowa Bolt," has come to a rest after a day's worth of excursion runs from Chillicothe, IL. The Chinese-built 2-10-2 is reflected in the flooded platform of the former Rock Island depot in Bureau Junction, IL, a result of the heavy rains earlier in the afternoon. Unknown at the time, but these rains would be the opening volley in a string of heavy rain events that plagued most of the Midwest, preventing farmers from planting crops until mid-June. Many didn't bother, and more than a few fields returned to the old ways of fallowing a field for the remainder of 2019.
"Reflections"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 14th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Reflections."
Split Lightning
Iowa Interstate 6988, the "Iowa Bolt," has come to a rest after a day's worth of excursion runs from Chillicothe, IL. The Chinese-built 2-10-2 is reflected in the flooded platform of the former Rock Island depot in Bureau Junction, IL, a result of the heavy rains earlier in the afternoon. Unknown at the time, but these rains would be the opening volley in a string of heavy rain events that plagued most of the Midwest, preventing farmers from planting crops until mid-June. Many didn't bother, and more than a few fields returned to the old ways of fallowing a field for the remainder of 2019.
"Reflections"
This image is being submitted as part of the #Flickr21 Photo Challenge, celebrating Flickr's 21st anniversary on February 10, 2025. The theme for the 14th day of the 21 day photo challenge is "Reflections."