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Date: 01/19/20 14:35
Rock Island Files
Author: Quakerengr

Here are some cloudy days on the Rock.  Guessing 1975-1976

Image 1 655   On an ewd Rocket  at Ottawa, IL.

Image 2 4513 also at Ottawa, IL.

Image 3 297   Ottawa, IL.



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Date: 01/19/20 14:37
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: Quakerengr

Image 4 has the 654 on ewd Rocket also Ottawa, IL.

Image 5 with US Hwy 6 alongside  the Rock we able to zoom east to Seneca, IL  for last shot.

Have a great day,

Pat



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/19/20 14:38 by Quakerengr.


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Date: 01/19/20 16:34
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: CNW8531

Great set of Rock Island images!  Love it!!

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Date: 01/19/20 16:36
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: RodneyZona

Nice shots!! Top and bottom shots. Old Rock Island Lines Chicago based passenger train and engine crews worlked to and from Peoria, IL.

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Date: 01/19/20 17:07
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: train1275

Great stuff, thanks for posting !

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Date: 01/19/20 17:14
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: 3rdswitch

Brings tears to the eyes, great bunch.
JB

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Date: 01/19/20 17:26
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: MEKoch

Foggy................

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Date: 01/19/20 17:37
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: santafe199

That heavy overcast seems to set a perfect mood for when knowing the bitter end of the Rock was just around the corner. Thanks for posting!

Lance/199

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Date: 01/19/20 17:47
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: AndyBrown

Very  nice set!  I especailly like the "well heralded" semi, being an IH guy.

Andy

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Date: 01/19/20 18:17
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: LarryDoyle

Did RI ever paint two engines the same?

-LD

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Date: 01/19/20 18:40
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: dcfbalcoS1

        Yes they did, Doyle. Lots of them. And then some more in a different scheme.

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Date: 01/19/20 21:20
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: rrman6

LarryDoyle Wrote:
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> Did RI ever paint two engines the same?
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> -LD

Yes, the body in red and black w/ white trim and silver underbody and trucks...the best for freight.  Maroon on stainless/aluminum paint with Scotchlite & maroon/red trim w/ silver underbody and trucks for passenger.  Nothing more beautiful!!

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Date: 01/20/20 05:57
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: Bob3985

Passenger train was likely Numoer 12, the Peoria Rocket, although the mainline speeds were deteriorating by this time.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Date: 01/20/20 06:55
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: MILW86A

Excellent Pat.

MILW86A

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Date: 01/20/20 07:20
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: SP8595

Fantastic series!

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Date: 01/20/20 19:44
Re: Rock Island Files
Author: bmarti7

 Nice  post Pat

BB

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