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Viewing Album:  Rock Island Pictures
 
By:Rich Varner
Dates:1/1/1965 - 1/1/2022
Album Info:Most of these pictures are scanned from prints. I have several RI prints that I have not scanned or added to this album yet.
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Rock Island RR Shops in Silvis, Illinois
Title:  Rock Island RR Shops in Silvis, Illinois
Description:  Exact date is unknown. Scanned from a 11x17 print dated circa 1912, obtained from Antique America, Davenport, Iowa. BLW 2-8-2 #2566 Class K57 in foreground retired in 1940 and #1639 in background appears to be a Brooks 2-8-0 Class C39 built in 1903 or 1904. This per "Rock Island Motive Power 1933-1955" by Lloyd E. Stagner book.
Photo Date:  7/1/1912  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2566(2-8-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Rock Island Caboose #18058
Title:  Rock Island Caboose #18058
Description:  Date is very approximate. Location Unknown. Scanned from a print from "Antique America" Davenport, Iowa. Only description on the back says "Rock Island Railroad Caboose 1950's". If you have any information about this photo, please let me know.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:09:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
RI 704
Title:  RI 704
Description:  I purchased this picture years ago. Date and location is unknown. Scanned from a small print with no known info.
Photo Date:  1/1/1965  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 9:53:49 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 704(NW1)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
RI 653
Title:  RI 653
Description:  Scanned from a print I bought years ago. R. D. Patton Railroad Photos Blacksburg, Va. printed on back.
Photo Date:  7/15/1969  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 11:23:17 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 653(E8A)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
RI 655
Title:  RI 655
Description:  Scanned from a print I bought years ago. R. D. Patton Railroad Photos Blacksburg, Va. printed on back.
Photo Date:  7/15/1969  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 11:29:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 655(E8A)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
RI 659
Title:  RI 659
Description:  Scanned from a print I bought years ago. Jim Wozniczka Railroad Photos Oak Forest, Illinois printed on the back.
Photo Date:  8/1/1969  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 11:37:16 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 659(E8A)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
RI 332
Title:  RI 332
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Roger Smice at Silvis, Illinois.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 10:26:53 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 332(GP35)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RI 4795
Title:  RI 4795
Description:  Taken by me with my old Kodak 126 camera. Setting at Muscatine, Iowa riverfront yard waiting to go north to Davenport.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 10:14:04 AM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4795(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Rock Island 4300 "The Rock Islander" A well deserved tribute to the often beleaguered employees of the railroad.
Title:  Rock Island 4300 "The Rock Islander" A well deserved tribute to the often beleaguered employees of the railroad.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:14:36 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4300(GP38-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
RI 4301 "John L. McClellan" U.S. Senator, Arkansas, and a strong advocate for maintaining a viable Rock Island
Title:  RI 4301 "John L. McClellan" U.S. Senator, Arkansas, and a strong advocate for maintaining a viable Rock Island
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:29:09 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4301(GP38-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Rock Island 4312 "James H. Windsor III" Jim Windsor, of Des Moines, served on a number of Iowa committees which were formed to help keep the Rock Island in operation. He was a Rock Island stockholder, and a photographer and railfan.
Title:  Rock Island 4312 "James H. Windsor III" Jim Windsor, of Des Moines, served on a number of Iowa committees which were formed to help keep the Rock Island in operation. He was a Rock Island stockholder, and a photographer and railfan.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera. Notice the "Don't Tread on Me" sticker on the cab door. How appropriate even today!!
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:49:41 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
RI 4491 Precision built Geep in Precision paint scheme.
Title:  RI 4491 Precision built Geep in Precision paint scheme.
Description:  Date is approximate. Location believed to be at Silvis Shops.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 10:31:20 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4491(GP7R)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
RI 4492
Title:  RI 4492
Description:  Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 10:39:12 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4492(GP7R)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
RI 4796
Title:  RI 4796
Description:  Date and Location Unknown. I bought this print years ago. Thomas Chenoweth, Poway, Calif. is stamped on the back.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 10:04:27 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4796(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
RI 561
Title:  RI 561
Description:  Date is approximate. I rode on this engine during some switching maneuvers in Muscatine Iowa.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 10:46:07 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 561(SW900)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RI 900
Title:  RI 900
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 10:23:03 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 900(SW900)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
RI 4305 "City of Muscatine"
Title:  RI 4305 "City of Muscatine"
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:38:29 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4305(GP38-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RI 4315 "David P. Morgan" Longtime editor of "Trains" magazine.
Title:  RI 4315 "David P. Morgan" Longtime editor of "Trains" magazine.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:08:42 PM
Location:  West Liberty, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
RI 4318 "David L. Boren" Governor of Oklahoma (later U.S. Senator)
Title:  RI 4318 "David L. Boren" Governor of Oklahoma (later U.S. Senator)
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:16:59 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4318(GP38-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
RI 4325 "Nebraska"
Title:  RI 4325 "Nebraska"
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:31:09 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4325(GP38-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
RI 4334 "Iowa Falls Gateway Shippers Association"
Title:  RI 4334 "Iowa Falls Gateway Shippers Association"
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:39:39 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4334(GP38-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
RI 4335 "David Pryor" Governor of Arkansas (later U.S. Senator)
Title:  RI 4335 "David Pryor" Governor of Arkansas (later U.S. Senator)
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:46:52 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4335(GP38-2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
RI 4424 "John W. Barringer II" Ex RI 1275
Title:  RI 4424 "John W. Barringer II" Ex RI 1275
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:59:01 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4424(GP9R)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Rock Island Passes Culver Tower in Muscatine Iowa
Title:  Rock Island Passes Culver Tower in Muscatine Iowa
Description:  Neat picture sent to me from a friend. This picture was not taken by me. Exact date is unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1978  Upload Date: 4/22/2018 12:33:55 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4525(GP7R) CRIP 280(U28B)
Views:  1802   Comments: 5
RI #1348
Title:  RI #1348
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Wes Rupe.
Photo Date:  2/12/1980  Upload Date: 1/22/2023 9:14:52 PM
Location:  Estherville, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1348(GP18)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
RI #533
Title:  RI #533
Description:  Scanned from a print I must of purchased. Stamped "Rail Photos Unlimited, P.O. Box 2306, Joliet, Illinois" on the back.
Photo Date:  5/13/1981  Upload Date: 1/22/2023 9:06:42 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 533(SW1)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
RI 17028 Caboose
Title:  RI 17028 Caboose
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. This was my Dads caboose bought after the RI shutdown and located in his yard next to his RI Montpelier Iowa depot. Used as a bed and breakfast for years.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 11:47:57 AM
Location:  Montpelier, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 1
RI Caboose #17127
Title:  RI Caboose #17127
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Newly repainted setting at Mid America Car Co. in K.C.
Photo Date:  1/1/1987  Upload Date: 1/17/2023 10:01:59 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
RI 630
Title:  RI 630
Description:  At Mid-America Car K.C., Mo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1987  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 10:09:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
RI 17026 Caboose
Title:  RI 17026 Caboose
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 3:46:38 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
RI 245
Title:  RI 245
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 4:22:22 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 245(U28B)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
RI 260
Title:  RI 260
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 4:17:16 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 260(U28B)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
RI 282 Yard Slug
Title:  RI 282 Yard Slug
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 3:59:44 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 282(Yard Slug)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
RI 283 Yard Slug
Title:  RI 283 Yard Slug
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 3:54:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 283(Yard Slug)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
RI 284 Yard Slug "The Great American Energy Saver"
Title:  RI 284 Yard Slug "The Great American Energy Saver"
Description:  Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after Rock Island ceased operations.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 4:05:28 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 284(Yard Slug)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
RI #4582
Title:  RI #4582
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 1:36:53 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4582(U30C)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
RI #4585
Title:  RI #4585
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 1:40:01 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4585(U30C)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
RI #4594
Title:  RI #4594
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 10:22:04 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4594(U30C)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
RI #4596
Title:  RI #4596
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/15/2023 10:22:59 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4596(U30C)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CRI&P #552
Title:  CRI&P #552
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 10:22:36 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 552(SW900)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CRIP #556
Title:  CRIP #556
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 10:32:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 556(SW900)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CRIP #557
Title:  CRIP #557
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 10:40:27 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 557(SW900)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
RI #559
Title:  RI #559
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/14/2023 1:28:47 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 559(SW900)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
RI #562
Title:  RI #562
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/14/2023 9:14:40 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 562(SW900)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
RI #563
Title:  RI #563
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/14/2023 9:17:48 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 563(SW900)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
RI #817
Title:  RI #817
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/17/2023 9:56:05 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 817(SW8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
RI #820
Title:  RI #820
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/17/2023 9:58:42 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 820(SW8)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
RI #823
Title:  RI #823
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 10:48:07 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 823(SW8)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
RI #824
Title:  RI #824
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 10:51:06 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 824(SW8)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
RI #825
Title:  RI #825
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at Chrome Crankshaft seven years after RI shut down.
Photo Date:  3/7/1987  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 10:53:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 825(SW8)
Views:  68   Comments: 0

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