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Date: 07/05/25 11:19
Rock Island - 1972
Author: refarkas

Here are two images from 1972.
1) Rock Island 10 (EMD F7B) plus other locomotives are in Silvis, Illinois on April 2, 1972.
2) One of two Rock Island EMD AB6 locomotives is approaching the Joliet Union Station in Joliet, Illinois on an overcast August 11, 1972. Rock Island had the only two EMD AB6 locomotives produced.
Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/25 11:53 by refarkas.


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Date: 07/05/25 11:32
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: New773

Was Rock Island 10 an ex-UP F? Why the two digit number and semi fresh paint?

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Date: 07/05/25 11:42
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: refarkas

According to The Diesel Shop, 10 was originally Rock Island 100B.
Bob

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Date: 07/05/25 12:45
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: zr190

The consist was 1331 - 10 - 12- 13 - 1332
  2 GP9's and 3 F7B's.  They were assigned to the La Fayette, Illinois coal train.
The train ran East out of Silvis to Colona where they got on the BN (ex CB&Q) to Orion jct
where they got back on the RI RIP Line (Rock Island and Peoria) line to La Fayette.
The coal tipple was several miles outside La Fayette on the mine owned spur.
The mine was a strip mine.
zr190

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Date: 07/05/25 12:50
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: dan

i was thinking they maybe, hence new paint?

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Date: 07/05/25 13:06
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: stevelv

My favorite of the multitude of Rock schemes over the years.  I've always liked how the cash strapped mighty good road made B units look so good.

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Date: 07/05/25 13:29
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: Railfan4Christ

Outstanding look back!

Tom

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Date: 07/05/25 16:30
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: Ritzville

Very cool RI shots Bob!

Larry

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Date: 07/05/25 19:04
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: tomstp

Wow that  red and scheme gets your attention.

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Date: 07/06/25 00:37
Re: Rock Island - 1972
Author: screeh

Great pictures.
I note the N in Rock Island extends onto the porthole window, I've never spotted that before!

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