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Rockets Rolling On
The Rock Island was one of three railroads not to join Amtrak. Its remaining Rocket trains remained in service almost until the railroad became part of history.
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Photo ID: 191932

The Rock's "Peorian" makes its stop at Joliet

Railroad: Rock Island Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 652
Train ID: RI 12
Photo Date: November 14, 1971


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Jun 30, 2007

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Photo ID: 154763

The Quad City Rocket heads east for Chicago.

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Silvis, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 652
Train ID: #8
Photo Date: July 01, 1975


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By: John Dziobko

Added: Aug 12, 2006

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Photo ID: 143497

The first of two, early morning, Chicago bound, Rock Island Rockets passing the station at Ottawa, Illinois, without making a stop.

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 655
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1978


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By: Rob Kitchen

Added: May 07, 2006

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Photo ID: 120341

Rock Island's train #5, "The Quad City Rocket," departs Chicago on the Bicentennial in 1976. Rock Island was one of a handful of railroads that did not join Amtrak in 1971, forcing them to contin... (more)

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 650
Train ID: 5
Photo Date: July 04, 1976


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Sep 27, 2005

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Photo ID: 120281

Rock Island's train #11, "The Peoria Rocket," departs Chicago on the Bicentennial in 1976. Rock Island was one of a handful of railroads that did not join Amtrak in 1971, forcing them to continue... (more)

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 655
Train ID: 11
Photo Date: July 04, 1976


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Sep 26, 2005

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Photo ID: 42907

Railroad: Rock Island Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: 652
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 21, 1976


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By: Timothy Tonge

Added: Dec 17, 2003

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Photo ID: 30416

Railroad: Rock Island Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RI 652
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1978


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By: NS4Ever

Added: Sep 03, 2003

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Photo ID: 1230

"Quad Cities Rocket", with Butterworth Tours cars returning from football special

Railroad: Rock Island Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E8A
Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: 655
Train ID: RI 6
Photo Date: November 14, 1971


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Dec 23, 2002

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