Eastern Railroad Discussion > Rock Island on the Gulf & Ship Island

April 1st, 2026

No, this isn't some April Fool's photoshop garbage. It's true, the Rock Island now (and has for a while) operates on a piece of the former Gulf and Ship Island. Rock Island Rail leases the old "Seaway Lead" from CPKC and serves a handful of customers. 

While working in Gulfport, MS the last couple of weeks to get my qualifications up to par, I went out after work this week to get some photos of the ROCK equipment. Always a treat to see some "Reborn Blue."

Enjoy!
-Dylan

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Great find there Dylan.  Appreciate you taking the time to find Reborn Blue in Mississippi.

Last time I encountered Rock Island (RLIX) 4373 she was on the Mississippi Delta RR at Sumner, MS, 21 May 2020.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/03/26 06:37 by cozephyr.

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Looks like they changed the horns. The folks that restored these units to be Rock Island included thre nice sounding
old cast Nathan P5s.
Regards, Jim Evans