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Viewing Album:  Rock Island - Locomotives
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:1/1/1975 - 12/31/1989
Album Info:Various RI and Rock locomotives from the 1970's and 1980's.
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RI 255
Title:  RI 255
Description:  RI 255 is earning its keep for its owner but the end is less than four years away.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:59:19 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 255(U28B)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  Nose view of RI 4520.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:23 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  RI 4520 is only a few months old and has already made it to the far western end of the system.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:46 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 leads a set of power off a freight that has just arrived at the joint RI/D&RGW yard in Denver.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:15:29 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 is the first of ten SD40-2s delivered in 1973.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:15:49 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 2
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 moves past the Rio Grande yard tower in Denver.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:16:07 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
RI 198
Title:  RI 198
Description:  The only thing that's clean on RI 198 is the builders plate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:40:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 198(U33B)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
RI 200
Title:  RI 200
Description:  Thirteen year old RI 200 sits in the Silvis deadline.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:42:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 200(U25B)
Views:  806   Comments: 3
RI 204
Title:  RI 204
Description:  RI 204 gets some help from a few UP friends as this short freight goes by Silvis yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:43:26 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 204(U25B)
Views:  625   Comments: 2
RI 204
Title:  RI 204
Description:  Top view of RI 204.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:43:44 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 204(U25B)
Views:  614   Comments: 1
RI 225
Title:  RI 225
Description:  Hard to believe RI 225 would get a second life on the Maine Central.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:46:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 225(U25B)
Views:  704   Comments: 2
RI 229
Title:  RI 229
Description:  Love the muscle Chevy in the background of RI 229.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:48:03 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 229(U25B)
Views:  353   Comments: 2
RI 234
Title:  RI 234
Description:  RI 234 would later become Maine Central 234.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:53:38 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 234(U25B)
Views:  463   Comments: 2
RI 237
Title:  RI 237
Description:  Top view of RI 237.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:55:30 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 237(U25B)
Views:  688   Comments: 2
RI 243
Title:  RI 243
Description:  RI 243 is an early U28B built using a U25B car body.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:56:59 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 243(U28B)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
RI 250
Title:  RI 250
Description:  RI 250 leads an eastbound freight pass the RI station in Council Bluffs. The depot still stands and is part of a very nice railroad museum and display.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 250(U28B)
Views:  543   Comments: 4
RI 4168
Title:  RI 4168
Description:  A year ago RI 4168 was in the deadline in Amarillo. Now its in Silvis and...running?
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:17:04 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4168(F9AM)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
RI 4168
Title:  RI 4168
Description:  Reports show RI 4168 being traded back to EMD in July 1976. But here it is in late August, MU line connected, between two operating U-boats. Is it about to make its final run to EMD under its own power? Just another one of those never to be solved Rock Island mysteries.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:17:34 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4168(F9AM)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
RI 4711
Title:  RI 4711
Description:  RI 4711 waits its fate in the Silvis deadline.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:14:45 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4711(GP40)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
RI 834
Title:  RI 834
Description:  Note the "Leased from North American" sticker on the cab of RI 834.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:09:53 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 834(SW8)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
RI 834
Title:  RI 834
Description:  One has to wonder if RI 834 ever made it out of the Silvis deadline and back into revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:10:13 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 834(SW8)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  Rear view of RI 4511.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:37:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  RI 4511 shows light weather and some road grime after only five months of service.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 had an air filter housing added during rebuilding.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:29 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 was rebuilt at Silvis.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:48 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
RI 233
Title:  RI 233
Description:  RI 233 would later be sold to Maine Central in July 1980.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:48:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 233(U25B)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
RI 266
Title:  RI 266
Description:  RI 266 would go to scrap before being renumbered/repainted to UP 504.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 2:00:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 266(U28B)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
RI 416
Title:  RI 416
Description:  Ten year old RI 416 works a yard near downtown Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:26:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 416(C415)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
RI 416
Title:  RI 416
Description:  RI 416 will go back to Railcar Leasing after shutdown.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:27:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 416(C415)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
RI 652
Title:  RI 652
Description:  RI 652 has just left La Salle station with the skyline of Chicago in the background.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:55:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
RI 652
Title:  RI 652
Description:  Top view of RI 652.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:55:34 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
RI 654
Title:  RI 654
Description:  RI 654 adds horsepower to this commuter train.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:58:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 654(E8A)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
RI 658
Title:  RI 658
Description:  RI 658 was added to the roster in 1969.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:59:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 658(E8A)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
RI 661
Title:  RI 661
Description:  RI 661 is ex-UP 941.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:59:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 661(E8A)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
RI 662
Title:  RI 662
Description:  RI 662 started out as UP 900 before being sold to Rock Island in 1969.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 1:01:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 662(E9A)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
RI 675
Title:  RI 675
Description:  RI 675 retained its maroon and yellow paint scheme unit the end.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:38:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 675(F7A)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
RI 676
Title:  RI 676
Description:  RI 676 is all business on this overcast Chicago day.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:38:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 676(F7A)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
RI 677
Title:  RI 677
Description:  Note the notched pilot allowing for a no longer required steam line.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:40:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 677(F7A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
RI 653
Title:  RI 653
Description:  RI 653 leads a long string of low level coaches.
Photo Date:  8/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:57:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 653(E8A)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
RI 653
Title:  RI 653
Description:  RI 653 will last until shutdown.
Photo Date:  8/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:57:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 653(E8A)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
RI 661
Title:  RI 661
Description:  Rear view of RI 661.
Photo Date:  8/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/20/2016 1:00:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 661(E8A)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
RI 676
Title:  RI 676
Description:  Rear view of RI 676.
Photo Date:  8/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:39:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 676(F7A)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
RI 677
Title:  RI 677
Description:  There's a little smoke as RI 677 heads out with another load of commuters.
Photo Date:  8/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:41:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 677(F7A)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
RI 4451
Title:  RI 4451
Description:  The crew of RI 4451 works the yard as the brakeman in overalls and cap prepares to set the first car's brakes.
Photo Date:  9/8/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:36:15 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4451(GP7R)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
RI 4451
Title:  RI 4451
Description:  RI 4451 is only six months old having been out shopped in March 1976.
Photo Date:  9/8/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:36:40 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4451(GP7R)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
RI 766
Title:  RI 766
Description:  RI 766 is a post war NW2 holding down a yard job in Amarillo.
Photo Date:  9/8/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:42:12 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 766(NW2)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
RI 766
Title:  RI 766
Description:  Somewhere along the way RI 766 received roller bearing trucks.
Photo Date:  9/8/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:42:42 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 766(NW2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
RI 766
Title:  RI 766
Description:  Side view of RI 766.
Photo Date:  9/8/1976  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:43:04 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 766(NW2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
RI 4450
Title:  RI 4450
Description:  RI 4450 works a cut of cars outside Denver.
Photo Date:  10/16/1979  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:35:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4450(GP7R)
Views:  306   Comments: 0

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