RailPictures.Net Photo: RI 268 Rock Island GE U28B at Blue Island, Illinois by Collection of Chris Zygmunt
 
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» Rock Island (more..)
» GE U28B (more..)
» Blue Island 
» Blue Island, Illinois, USA (more..)
» May 03, 1969
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» RI 268 (more..)
» Unknown
» Collection of Chris Zygmunt (more..)
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A failed attempt at saving the Rock Island after a failed attempt with a merger with the Union Pacific. This was a short lived scheme but attractive. Too bad it didn't survive, as Johnny Cash would sing the Rock Island is a mighty fine line. A U28B and U25B bask in the sun.
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