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Title: |
RI 1294 |
Description: |
The sun has just come up as the crew of RI 1294 go about their work in Amarillo yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/1973 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:10:58 PM |
Location: |
Amarillo, TX |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1294(GP7) |
Views: |
647 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1345 |
Description: |
RI 1345 shows off its original paint scheme 15 years after joining the roster. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:13:19 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1345(GP18) |
Views: |
725 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 199 |
Description: |
Seems like every RI U-boat had issues with hood doors, including RI 199. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:41:21 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 199(U33B) |
Views: |
930 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RI 199 |
Description: |
Rear view of RI 199. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:41:38 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 199(U33B) |
Views: |
668 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 218 |
Description: |
RI 218 is another unit with cab roof mounted lights. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:45:29 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 218(U25B) |
Views: |
591 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RI 242 |
Description: |
RI 242 is being refueled back in the day before fuel recovery systems and EPA inspections. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:56:16 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 242(U28B) |
Views: |
542 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 4201 |
Description: |
RI 4201 is former DRGW 5102, joining the Rock Island roster in November 1972. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:18:29 PM |
Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4201(GP7) |
Views: |
867 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 663 |
Description: |
RI 663 waits for the return trip to Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/1975 Upload Date: 3/20/2016 1:01:43 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 663(E9A) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1265 |
Description: |
RI 1265 will later become ROCK 4533. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:31:48 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1265(GP7) |
Views: |
486 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 1271 |
Description: |
RI 1271 will become ROCK 4507, being released on 28 February 1976. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:32:08 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1271(GP7) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4900 |
Description: |
Leaking oil and missing a stack cap RI 4900 works a cut of cars passing in front of Joliet station. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:18:25 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4900(NW2) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 652 |
Description: |
RI 652 leads one of the two remaining Rock Island intercity passenger trains west out of Joliet. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:54:33 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 652(E8A) |
Views: |
548 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 653 |
Description: |
Once at home on intercity trains such as the Golden State, RI 653 now works commuter trains to and from Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:56:16 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 653(E8A) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 653 |
Description: |
RI 653 will have no problem keeping schedule with this overpowered commuter train. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1975 Upload Date: 3/20/2016 12:56:49 PM |
Location: |
Joliet, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 653(E8A) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1275 |
Description: |
RI 1275 was one of two Geeps rebuilt with a chopped nose. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:32:47 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1275(GP7) |
Views: |
430 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1277 |
Description: |
RI 1277 looks good in red and yellow. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:33:56 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1277(GP7) |
Views: |
837 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1277 |
Description: |
RI 1277 will be rebuilt into ROCK 4549. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:34:23 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1277(GP7) |
Views: |
730 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1331 |
Description: |
Rear view of RI 1331. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:11:39 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1331(GP9R) |
Views: |
546 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1332 |
Description: |
RI 1332 was the last GP9 delivered to Rock Island in April 1959. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:12:00 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1332(GP9) |
Views: |
910 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 1332 |
Description: |
The crew climbs on board and soon RI 1332 will lead this matching set of red and yellow units out of the engine facility. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:12:21 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1332(GP9) |
Views: |
622 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 1353 |
Description: |
RI 1353 is one of the 21 stock GP18s on the roster. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:13:58 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 1353(GP18) |
Views: |
860 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 204 |
Description: |
RI 204, despite its looks, is still running. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:42:53 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 204(U25B) |
Views: |
711 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 209 |
Description: |
RI 209 has "bug eyes" on each side of the cab roof. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:44:24 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 209(U25B) |
Views: |
809 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 234 |
Description: |
While RI 234 is in the Silvis deadline, all hope is not lost. After shopping it would become the only U25B painted in Rock blue. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:49:32 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 234(U25B) |
Views: |
800 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RI 236 |
Description: |
RI 236 is a rare example of complete hood lettering. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:55:03 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 236(U25B) |
Views: |
557 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 269 |
Description: |
The former UP U25B in the background is a sign of things to come for RI 269, which would finish its days as UP 507. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 2:00:53 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 269(U28B) |
Views: |
622 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4206 |
Description: |
Former Rio Grande and now Rock Island GP7 RI 4206 sits in the long deadline outside Silvis shops. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:33:49 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4206(GP7) |
Views: |
1198 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RI 439 |
Description: |
RI 439 was one of only nine GP7s not rebuilt prior to shutdown. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:28:08 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 439(GP7) |
Views: |
634 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4587 |
Description: |
RI 4587 in full afternoon sun next to Silvis shops. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:13:56 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4587(U30C) |
Views: |
639 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 553 |
Description: |
RI 553 is in the Silvis deadline waiting on shop time and a new front truck. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:30:00 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 553(SW900) |
Views: |
826 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 813 |
Description: |
Like most Rock Island units, RI 813 is long overdue for a paint job. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:06:51 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 813(SW8) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 815 |
Description: |
RI 815 is as plain as a SW8 can get...no MU, side handrails, and a single chime horn. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:07:16 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 815(SW8) |
Views: |
452 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 819 |
Description: |
RI 819 works one of the few live tracks in Silvis yard, which at this point looks more like the Silvis junk yard full of bad order freight cars and locomotives. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:07:48 PM |
Location: |
Silvis, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 819(SW8) |
Views: |
725 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RI 834 |
Description: |
Look like someone wants to check under of the hood of RI 834. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1975 Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:09:23 PM |
Location: |
Peoria, IL |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 834(SW8) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4583 |
Description: |
RI 4583 was built in 1973 and returned to North American after shutdown. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:12:47 PM |
Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4583(U30C) |
Views: |
594 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4583 |
Description: |
Nose view of RI 4583. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:13:11 PM |
Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4583(U30C) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 235 |
Description: |
RI 235 is waiting for its next call to duty. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:54:25 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 235(U25B) |
Views: |
504 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RI 4437 |
Description: |
RI 4437 was an early rebuilt by MK, being out shopped in March 1975. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:34:49 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4437(GP7R) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4793 |
Description: |
RI 4793 between runs at the Kansas City engine facility. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:16:48 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4793(SD40-2) |
Views: |
532 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 4798 |
Description: |
RI 4798 along with the other nine Rock Island SD40-2s will end up on ICG after shutdown. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:17:08 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4798(SD40-2) |
Views: |
620 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 540 |
Description: |
RI 540 looks sharp in red and yellow. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:28:55 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 540(SW1) |
Views: |
456 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 544 |
Description: |
RI 544 will be converted into slug RI 999 being released in early February 1978. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:29:15 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 544(SW1) |
Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 797 |
Description: |
RI 797 worked for over ten years as NYO&W 113 before being sold to Rock Island in 1959. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/23/2016 4:43:52 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 797(NW2) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 827 |
Description: |
RI 827 is ready for another shift in the Kansas City yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1975 Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:08:41 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 827(SW8) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4107 |
Description: |
RI 4107 will return to EMD in 1976 as a trade in for GP38-2s. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:15:19 PM |
Location: |
Amarillo, TX |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4107(F9B) |
Views: |
381 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4153 |
Description: |
RI 4153 got a nice red and yellow paint job but few miles as a Rock Island unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:15:45 PM |
Location: |
Amarillo, TX |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4153(F9AM) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 4168 |
Description: |
RI 4168 is at the end of the F unit deadline in Amarillo. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/1975 Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:16:18 PM |
Location: |
Amarillo, TX |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 4168(F9AM) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI 196 |
Description: |
RI 196 is part of a consist that's just arrived at the RI/Rio Grande yard in Denver. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/1976 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:39:47 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 196(U33B) |
Views: |
684 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RI 226 |
Description: |
RI 226 is at the UP engine facility in Denver. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/1976 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:46:57 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 226(U25B) |
Views: |
437 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RI 226 |
Description: |
Rear view of RI 226. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/1976 Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:47:18 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 226(U25B) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 1 |
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