Rock Island E8's 652 and 655 leads the daily inter-city Quad Cities Rocket at Blue Island, Illinois on May 12, 1973. The railroad initially declined to hand passenger operations over to Amtra... (more)

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)