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Viewing Album:  The Rock Island Line
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:11/21/2008 - 11/21/2008
Album Info:CRI&P action and roster photos
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CRI&P 1229
Title:  CRI&P 1229
Description:  Rock Island 129 was later rebuilt at Silvis and renumbered to 4529, ended up as C&NW 4183. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 5:14:30 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1229(GP7)
Views:  1031   Comments: 1
CRI&P 308
Title:  CRI&P 308
Description:  Three GP35s depart Memphis with a westbound Rock Island freight. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 5:27:23 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 308(GP35)
Views:  962   Comments: 2
CRI&P 356
Title:  CRI&P 356
Description:  A Rock Island eastbound enters Memphis. RI 356 was one of a group of GP40s financed and actually owned by UP. After the RI shutdown, she became UP 616, then MP 616, leased to NdeM, wrecked and scrapped in Mexico. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 5:35:08 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 356(GP40)
Views:  1010   Comments: 2
CRI&P 124
Title:  CRI&P 124
Description:  Rock Island F7A 124 trails two B-units and a U28B on this eastbound at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:54:37 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 124(F7A)
Views:  1515   Comments: 0
CRI&P 1266
Title:  CRI&P 1266
Description:  A quartet of GP7s leads this westbound at Joliet. Rock Island 1266 was later RI 4506, C&NW 4160. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 6:18:50 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1266(GP7)
Views:  1364   Comments: 0
CRI&P 1273
Title:  CRI&P 1273
Description:  Rock Island 1273 handles a short local freight. She was later RI 4546, C&NW 4200. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:37:15 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1273(GP7)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
CRI&P 1275
Title:  CRI&P 1275
Description:  Eastbound at Joliet. Rock Island 1275 was later CIC 97, IAIS 400, NPR 400. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:24:32 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1275(GP7)
Views:  1465   Comments: 1
CRI&P 1276
Title:  CRI&P 1276
Description:  Rock Island transfer move at Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:56:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1276(GP7) CRIP 223(U25B)
Views:  1560   Comments: 2
CRI&P 1284
Title:  CRI&P 1284
Description:  A pair of Rock Island Geeps with a transfer cut and a gaggle of cabeese at Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 7:22:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1284(GP7) CRIP 1283(GP7)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
CRI&P 201
Title:  CRI&P 201
Description:  Rock Island's second U25B leads UP run-through power on this westbound. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:07:58 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 201(U25B)
Views:  1586   Comments: 2
CRI&P 229
Title:  CRI&P 229
Description:  Eastbound Rock Island freight smokes it up at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 9:46:37 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 229(U25B)
Views:  1118   Comments: 6
CRI&P 229
Title:  CRI&P 229
Description:  Rock Island 229 was a "late" U25B with the split windshield and sloping nose. She leads a UP SD40-2 on a westbound at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 8:02:39 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 229(U25B)
Views:  791   Comments: 1
CRI&P 245
Title:  CRI&P 245
Description:  Rock Island 245, a Phase I U28B (in a U25B carbody) runs light through Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/23/2009 7:14:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 245(U28B)
Views:  759   Comments: 3
CRI&P 249
Title:  CRI&P 249
Description:  Rock Island 249, a Phase I U28B (in a U25B carbody) leads this westbound through Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 2:38:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 249(U28B)
Views:  731   Comments: 0
CRI&P 271
Title:  CRI&P 271
Description:  As Amtrak's NB Lone Star discharges passengers in the background (with former CZ Obs Silver Solarium carrying the markers), a westbound Rock Island freight behind U28B 271 clunks across the diamonds. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 4:18:27 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  1072   Comments: 1
CRI&P 271
Title:  CRI&P 271
Description:  Three UP U28s head east on a hazy morning at Joliet. RI 271 was financed and owned by UP but leased to and lettered for RI. It was assigned UP number 509, but had sustained wreck damage and was scrapped by UP at Omaha in 1981. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/21/2008 7:33:19 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  760   Comments: 2
CRI&P 275
Title:  CRI&P 275
Description:  RI U28B 275 leads a trio of F-units on this eastbound. The 275 was actually owned by UP but leased to and lettered for RI. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:48:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
CRI&P 287
Title:  CRI&P 287
Description:  Rock Island and UP power on an eastbound freight at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 7:53:57 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 287(U33B)
Views:  1081   Comments: 1
CRI&P 403
Title:  CRI&P 403
Description:  Despite the ignominy of having "Crandall cabs" applied, at least the former UP E8B/E9B units sold to the C&NW got to continue their passenger service careers. Those that went to the Rock Island were demoted to transfer drags like this one at Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/23/2009 7:29:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1076   Comments: 3
CRI&P 406
Title:  CRI&P 406
Description:  An FP7/GP7 combo leads this westbound freight at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 11:03:37 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 406(FP7A)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
CRI&P 452
Title:  CRI&P 452
Description:  Rock Island 452 was one of five Alco RS2s built for the Rock Island in 1948, then repowered by EMD in 1957 with 16-567C engines and a Geep long hoods. Rock Island called these units "Pelicans." This one also appears to have sustained a bent frame. Shown at Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:28:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 452(RS2m)
Views:  1184   Comments: 2
CRI&P 453
Title:  CRI&P 453
Description:  Rock Island "Pelican" 453 is an Alco RS2 repowered by EMD with a 16-567C engine and a Geep long hood. Shown at Pullman Junction, date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:51:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 453(RS2m)
Views:  1500   Comments: 2
CRI&P 4907
Title:  CRI&P 4907
Description:  One of Rock Island's ex-P&LE NW2s handles a local freight at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:05:34 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4907(NW2)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
CRI&P 642
Title:  CRI&P 642
Description:  A pair of Rock Island E7As takes an early morning commuter train out of Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 7:39:30 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 642(E7A)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
CRI&P 644
Title:  CRI&P 644
Description:  An elephant-style E8A/F7A lash-up brings a commuter train into Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 11:56:18 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 644(E8A)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
CRI&P 652
Title:  CRI&P 652
Description:  Rock Island E8A #652 le|ds the westbound Quad Cities Rocket into Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 10:34:36 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
CRI&P 653
Title:  CRI&P 653
Description:  A quartet of Rock Island E8As heads east with a pig train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 11:20:19 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 653(E8A)
Views:  523   Comments: 2
CRI&P 655
Title:  CRI&P 655
Description:  Eastbound Peoria Rocket at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 8:38:03 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 655(E8A)
Views:  778   Comments: 2
CRI&P 659
Title:  CRI&P 659
Description:  Rock Island E8A 659 was ex-UP 935. Shown here leading an eastbound pig train at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 11:12:27 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 659(E8A)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
CRI&P 662
Title:  CRI&P 662
Description:  A far cry from its glory days of pulling UP's City streamliners, Rock Island 662 (ex-UP 900) leads a commuter train into the station at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:34:36 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 662(E9A)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
CRI&P 675
Title:  CRI&P 675
Description:  Rock Island 675 was an F7A equipped with HEP for commuter sevice. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 10:54:14 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 675(F7A)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
CRI&P 675
Title:  CRI&P 675
Description:  One of the F7As that Rock Island modified for commuter service with the addition of an HEP genset in the steam generator space at the rear of the unit (note the small exhaust stack). Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:02:18 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 675(F7A)
Views:  504   Comments: 1
CRI&P 796
Title:  CRI&P 796
Description:  Rock Island NW2 #796, handling some interchange for the ICG, was originally NYO&W 112. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 8:48:05 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 796(NW2)
Views:  757   Comments: 1
CRI&P 237
Title:  CRI&P 237
Description:  A pair of Rock Island U-boats pass the Hoffman Avenue tower. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/20/2009 4:45:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 237(U25B)
Views:  811   Comments: 2
CRI&P 225
Title:  CRI&P 225
Description:  Rock Island U25B was still producing ton-miles with an eastbound freight despite her derelict appearance. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 8:01:28 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 225(U25B) CRIP 4317(GP38-2)
Views:  1408   Comments: 2
CRI&P 243
Title:  CRI&P 243
Description:  Rock Island 243, a Phase I U28B (in a U25 carbody) heads west at Joliet. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 8:09:15 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 243(U28B)
Views:  710   Comments: 2
CRI&P 4500
Title:  CRI&P 4500
Description:  Rock Island 4500, named "Rock Island Locomotive Engineers," was rebuilt from GP7 1214, later became C&NW 4154. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 1:37:10 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4500(GP7R)
Views:  828   Comments: 1
CRI&P 4599
Title:  CRI&P 4599
Description:  The last of Rock Island's eighteen U30Cs is the trailing unit on this westbound. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 8:13:48 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4599(U30C)
Views:  929   Comments: 2
CRI&P Bicentennial 652
Title:  CRI&P Bicentennial 652
Description:  The eastbound Peoria Rocket, tardy as usual, pauses briefly at Joliet. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 1:45:38 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  955   Comments: 6
CRI&P 655
Title:  CRI&P 655
Description:  Eastbound Quad Cities Rocket. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 7:52:00 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 655(E8A)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
CRIU 4470
Title:  CRIU 4470
Description:  A Rock Island eastbound gets underway out of Denver on trackage rights over the UP. RI 4470 leads several much younger sisters and a pair of SP tunnel motors. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 1:02:49 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4470(GP7R)
Views:  790   Comments: 2
CRI&P 655
Title:  CRI&P 655
Description:  Rock Island 655 heads out with train #5, the Quad Cities Rocket. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:04:39 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 655(E8A)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
CRI&P 395
Title:  CRI&P 395
Description:  Not sure what this former Rock Island GP40 was doing in SP's El Centro engine facility in 1987, but being sold to Mexico would be a good bet. Unit was built without dynamic brakes, but they have been added here, from a UP donor guessing from the paint. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 9:13:47 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 395(GP40)
Views:  1239   Comments: 4

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