a paint scheme inspired by Iowa Interstate's ES44AC locomotives. 7081 retains its original China Railways paint with Iowa Interstate badges. Both were later donated to Central States Steam Preservation Association. Since 2018, the 6988 has made several excursion trips to raise money for local volunteer fire departments and promote awareness of Operation Lifesaver. As of 2022, both 6988 and 7081 are out of service pending overhaul; the former is currently located at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois. Pop-up Metro The Railroad Development Corporation has ordered at least one 2-car -variant of the Vivarail D-Train to operate on the Iowa Interstate Railroad in 2021 as a "pop-up" metro service. Company officers Officers : Joe Parsons, President and CEO Carrie Evans, Vice President Sales & Marketing Allen Polfer, CFO Al Satunas, COO Greg Wilson, Director- Operating Systems Bryan Pierce, Director of Information Technology Tom Meierhoff, Director of Compliance and Dispatch Adam Sutherland, Director of Safety and Security Mike Stuver- Chief Transportation Officer Chad Lambi, Chief Engineer Andrew Reid, Chief Mechanical Officer Bobbi Allen, Director of Human Resources Former Presidents of the Iowa Interstate Railroad: Frederic W. Yocum Jr. Doug Christy Jon R. Roy Dennis H. Miller Jerome Lipka References Association of American Railroads (February 2005), Iowa Interstate Railroad is the February Featured Railroad. Retrieved May 23, 2005. General overview. Bi-State Regional Rail Commission (2003), Midwest Rail Initiative. Retrieved May 23, 2005. Details of the passenger rail studies. Iowa Department of Transportation, Amtrak feasibility study of passenger rail service Quad Cities to Iowa City. Retrieved May 4, 2009. Estimate of capital costs to improve line for passenger rail service. Botting, Laura, Moline Dispatch Publishing Co. (1999), Iowa Interstate picks up pieces . Retrieved May 23, 2005. Details of the purchase from Rock Island and Miller's predecessor as president. Iowa Department of Rail, Railroad Profiles - Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. (IAIS). Retrieved May 23, 2005. Overview of the railroad, mention of RDC purchase year. Iowa Interstate Railroad, About IAIS. Retrieved May 23, 2005. General overview. Iowa Interstate Railroad (July 15, 2004), Iowa Interstate Announces Executive Appointment (PDF). Retrieved May 23, 2005. Announced Miller's presidency. Iowa Interstate Railroad (June 20, 2002), Iowa Interstate Announces Senior Management Changes (PDF). Retrieved May 23, 2005. Announced Roy's retirement from the presidency. IAIS Railfan's Guide. Retrieved May 23, 2005. Details the current operations of the railroad. External links Unofficial Iowa Interstate Photo Archive and Railfan