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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 1294
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:  595   Comments: 0
RI 364
Title:  RI 364
Description:  Rear view of RI 364.
Photo Date:  6/26/1973  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 12:02:57 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 364(GP40)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
RI 1345
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:  675   Comments: 1
RI 199
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:  883   Comments: 2
RI 199
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:  619   Comments: 1
RI 218
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:  547   Comments: 2
RI 242
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:  497   Comments: 1
RI 4201
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:  814   Comments: 0
RI 920
Title:  RI 920
Description:  RI 920 is one of a very few smaller switchers delivered in the US with Flexicoil trucks.
Photo Date:  9/2/1975  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:11:00 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 920(SW1200)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
RI 641
Title:  RI 641
Description:  Rear view of RI 641.
Photo Date:  9/3/1975  Upload Date: 3/19/2016 3:13:55 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 641(E7A)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
RI 641
Title:  RI 641
Description:  RI 641 still has that classic E7 look after over 25 years of service.
Photo Date:  9/3/1975  Upload Date: 3/19/2016 3:14:17 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 641(E7A)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
RI 642
Title:  RI 642
Description:  The sun is finally out as RI 642 arrives at Joliet station.
Photo Date:  9/3/1975  Upload Date: 3/19/2016 3:16:55 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 642(E7A)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
RI 642
Title:  RI 642
Description:  Rear view of RI 642.
Photo Date:  9/3/1975  Upload Date: 3/19/2016 3:17:23 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 642(E7A)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
RI 663
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:  292   Comments: 0
RI 1265
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:  446   Comments: 1
RI 1271
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:  293   Comments: 0
RI 4900
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:  341   Comments: 1
RI 652
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:  487   Comments: 0
RI 653
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:  348   Comments: 0
RI 653
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:  282   Comments: 0
RI 10
Title:  RI 10
Description:  RI 10 is in good shape compared to most RI locomotives...note the painted lettering on the two remaining portals.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:33:39 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 10(F7B)
Views:  869   Comments: 1
RI 12
Title:  RI 12
Description:  RI 12 has less than a year of service remaining before being traded back to EMD in August 1976.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:34:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 12(F7B)
Views:  715   Comments: 1
RI 1225
Title:  RI 1225
Description:  In less than a four months time span, RI 1225 will leave the Silvis deadline and be rebuilt into ROCK 4427, entering service on 2 January 1976.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:31:13 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1225(GP7)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
RI 1275
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:  367   Comments: 0
RI 1277
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:  789   Comments: 0
RI 1277
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:  669   Comments: 0
RI 1331
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:  493   Comments: 0
RI 1332
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:  852   Comments: 1
RI 1332
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:  576   Comments: 0
RI 1353
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:  769   Comments: 0
RI 204
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:  651   Comments: 1
RI 209
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:  736   Comments: 1
RI 234
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:  742   Comments: 3
RI 236
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:  519   Comments: 1
RI 269
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:  563   Comments: 0
RI 321
Title:  RI 321
Description:  RI 321 would return to its lessor, Greyhound Corp., after shutdown.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 12:00:59 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 321(GP35)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
RI 340
Title:  RI 340
Description:  RI 340 was the first GP40 built for Rock Island.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 12:01:58 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 340(GP40)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
RI 373
Title:  RI 373
Description:  RI 373 looks good compared to most Rock Island locomotives.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 12:03:40 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 373(GP40)
Views:  584   Comments: 1
RI 373
Title:  RI 373
Description:  RI 373 will later become UP 630 after shutdown.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 12:03:59 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 373(GP40)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
RI 4206
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:  1153   Comments: 2
RI 439
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:  594   Comments: 0
RI 4587
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:  587   Comments: 0
RI 553
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:  751   Comments: 0
RI 813
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:  324   Comments: 0
RI 815
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:  413   Comments: 0
RI 819
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:  678   Comments: 2
RI 834
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:  316   Comments: 0
RI 941
Title:  RI 941
Description:  RI 941 is right at home in the company's namesake town.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:11:56 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 941(SW1500)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
RI 4583
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:  546   Comments: 0
RI 4583
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:  346   Comments: 0

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