Rock Island 649 and two other E8s lead a couple road switchers on a head of an eastbound freight approach the Santa Fe/ICG diamonds in Joliet, IL on the way to their Chicago Blue Island yard. Like... (more)

A trio of maroon E8's and other units gather at Silvis.

An E8 and E7 lead a 12 car commuter train to the end of the evening run at Joliet,Ill. The cars were built in the 20's.

Rock Island ran an express train from Joliet to Chicago and return every weekday. The Bankers Special made limited stops and flew along on questionable trackage. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

Rock Island ran an express train from Joliet to Chicago and return every weekday. The Bankers Special made limited stops and flew along on questionable trackage. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO