In the years before LED displays, the Rock Island used these low-tech tail signs hung on the rear car to help commuters identify their trains at Chicago's La Salle Street station.
In its final year of operation, Rock Island train #6, the Rock Island-Chicago Quad Cities Rocket, makes its stop at Joliet, IL. Just two cars trail E8 655. Along with the Peoria Rocket, this train... (more)
In the late 1970s, the Rock Island began testing a Fiat Railbus for commuter service in the Chicagoland area. The Railbus is seen passing through Blue Island on a September day. Tom Golden photo... (more)