In July 1957 RI's RS-2s 450-451 were sent to EMD LaGrange, IL for repowering, with a new GP9 hood over the 16-567C engine. Long-end front operation remained. Unknown photographer listed on slid... (more)
The Rock Island Railroad ceased operation on March 31, 1980, yet in May 1985, some five years later, the Union Pacific was storing some RI power (and some Western Pacific power as well) in North L... (more)
It looks a little like 1953 but it is 1973. The Southern 2-8-2 4501 was there for a fan trip over the Rock Island and the E6A 630 was just in regular service. photo was at the station just before... (more)
Switching the Rock Island yard in Amarillo, Texas, is RI SW8 826. The end-cab switcher was built for the railroad by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in November 1952, 20 years and 4 months... (more)