KANSAS CITY Sept 29 1979 -- Rock Island SD40-2 4796 awaits its fate as shutdown of the Rock is only months away. This unit went to Illinois Central Gulf. My photo.

EL RENO OK Feb 2 1980 — A fellow railfan who was also a Rock Island employee got us into the El Reno shops for a night photography session. We had verbal permission from the division superintend... (more)

KANSAS CITY Sept 29 1979 — Rock Island GP38-2 4330 (named for the Little Giant from Little Dixie Carl B. Albert, D-OK) is shown at Armourdale Yard only months before total shutdown of the Rock. ... (more)

ANADARKO OK June 27 1979 — The crew of this lashup with Rock Island GP7R 4543 in front has tied down the engines and gone to beans. My photo.

WAUKOMIS OK Aug 4 1978 — Rock Island GP7R 4507 leads a mixed freight south as it approaches the E0500 grade crossing on the Rock's north-south main line. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY (October) 1975 — Rock Island GP40 355 makes its way through Harter Yard while a switcher works a cut of cars. My photo.

The Iowa Northern's North Crew does work in the Manly Terminal. This is the farthest north the Iowa Northern goes. The Manly Yard used to be a small little operation with an interchange point wit... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 3 1980 — Rock Island SW8 827 awaits its fate near the Harter Yard engine shed and the yard office. EMD delivered the unit in November 1952. My photo.

SAGINAW TX June 25 1979 — Rock Island GP38-2 4320 (Arkansas) and UP 3470 are at the head end of a mixed freight. The crew has cut the crossing. My photo.

EL RENO OK April 13 1980 — Rock Island GP9 4424 (John W Barringer III) awaits its fate. My photo.

OKLAHOMA City Feb 3 1980 — Rock Island SW8 835 is tied down at Harter Yard and awaiting its fate. This switcher was delivered in November 1952. In 1987 it went to the Terre Haute, Brazil & Easte... (more)

EL RENO OK April 13 1980 — A smiley face decorates the head end of Rock Island GP7R 4428. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY OK Feb 3 1980 — The engine shed at Harter Yard hosts Rock Island SW8 812 with two cabooses on the side. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY OK (October) 1975 -- Vandals broke a switch lock, threw the switch and tampered with the switch signal to show the wrong aspect. The result was that Rock Island GP40 384 left the mai... (more)

EL RENO OK August 15 1983 - CRIP GP71504 sits at the ready to depart the shops area. The unit was leased by the bankruptcy trustee for use cleaning up Rock Island property after the final shutdown... (more)