Both the engine and the Rock itself have seen better days,but this little passenger train still looks OK.
Just a roster shot,but these sure looked nice when clean!The "Iowa" pauses while working it's train.
Rare Alco C415 424 switching in Chicago in 1979. Very few railroads bought the C415. SP had the most, I believe.
No 4425 laying over at the Diesel Shop between runs. Original number was RI 430.
A Rock Island FP7A leads a trio of old ex-UP E8 and E9 B-units on a westbound freight at Pullman Jct., IL. Kodachrome II, Yashica TL.
F2 47, built 1946, was still mainline power though nearing the end of its service life. Trains 25-26 were Rock Island's premier Memphis-Tucumcari trains.
Extra 4158 South at speed through the S-curve just south of union City ok.
Carmen are re-railing West yard Job engine while switch crew looks on.
RI 4586 alongside ATSF CF7 2853.
Very early morning shot of the power for the Walters Local during the "Wheat Rush."
Westbound about to cross the GM&O. Kodachrome 64, Yashica TL
These units were known as "Pelicans". Kodachrome 64, Yashica TL
Kodachrome 64, Yashica TL
