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  1. Rare one

    Rare one

    This old rock was a lucky find on a Up grain haul. I Spotted two other blue Rock Hoppers as well.The train is heading into what was the old RI yard here in Denver.
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    • island rock
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Freight Cars
  2. Rock Island Memories

    Rock Island Memories

    U33B 286 at Silvis Shops in 6-77. Dan Tracy photo
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    • island rock
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  3. Rock Island Memories

    Rock Island Memories

    F-7 676 rolls a Westbound Dummy across Vermont St. at Blue Island IL in 6-73. Dan Tracy photo
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    • island rock
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Vintage Passenger Train Photos - Diesel Era
  4. Rock Island Memories

    Rock Island Memories

    GP-7 1281 and U28B 254 roll a Westbound freight onto Bridge 407 over the Des Plaines River at Joliet Il in May of 73. Pic taken from atop of the east tower of Verticle lift bridge 407. Dan Tracy Photo
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    • island photos rock
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  5. Oldies but goodies

    Oldies but goodies

    Rock Island NW-2 #768 switches Muscatine IA Yard in June of 1977. Photo taken from Culver tower. Dan Tracy Photo
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    • island rock
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  6. Central Delta Depot Museum - M.J. Scanlon

    Central Delta Depot Museum - M.J. Scanlon

    This depot turned museum is located in Brinkley, Arkansas. It stands where the current UP Brinkley Sub merges into the UP Jonesboro Sub.
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    • arkansas belt brinkley cotton depot island museum pacific rock scanlon southern sp station union up
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  7. Rock Island in Silvis

    Rock Island in Silvis

    Two Rock Island switchers next to the massive NRE shop complex (ex-Rock Island) in Silvis, 1998.
    • FRN
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    • illinois island nre rock silvis
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  8. UP Harahan Bridge - M.J. Scanlon

    UP Harahan Bridge - M.J. Scanlon

    A close-up view of UP's Harahan Bridge which was built in 1916. The ramp structure on the side was used by automobiles before 1950. The structure was covered with wooden blanks which, so I've been told, made for an interesting trek across the Mississippi. The bridge enjoys the history of having...
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    • arkansas bridge harahan island memphis mississippi missouri pacific river rock scanlon southern structure tennessee union up west
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    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  9. LIRR GP38-2 at sunset

    LIRR GP38-2 at sunset

    Long Island RR 277 westbound at Massapequa,NY on the Babylon Branch.
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    • gp38-2 island lirr long
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  10. Rock Island

    Rock Island

    Rock Island 17882 "Joliet - Bureau" parked in Silvis, Illinois 2004. I believe it was restored and put on display down near the NRE facility which is the ex-Rock Island Silvis shops.
    • FRN
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    • caboose island rock
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Caboose
  11. Rock in Iowa

    Rock in Iowa

    Oil on canvas,20 x 26 inch,commission, sold. Been very busy with Aviation work,sorry I haven't posted of late. Have a great day, Bill
    • idartist45
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    • island rock steam
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Railroad Art
  12. cRIP

    cRIP

    The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific emblem was fading on the Topeka, KS freight house ten years after the railroad quit. Today even the building is gone.
    • Evan_Werkema
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    • depot freight island rock topeka
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  13. The General, Ready For Boarding

    The General, Ready For Boarding

    City Island Railroad, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Engine has been converted to propane firing.
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    • city crown harrisburg island metal
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Park Trains and Miniature Railways
  14. The General, Ready For Boarding

    The General, Ready For Boarding

    City Island Railroad, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Engine has been converted to propane firing.
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    • city crown harrisburg island metal
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Park Trains and Miniature Railways
  15. Steaming up The General

    Steaming up The General

    City Island Railroad, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Engine has been converted to propane firing.
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    • city crown harrisburg island metal
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    • Category: Park Trains and Miniature Railways
  16. The General's Cab

    The General's Cab

    City Island Railroad, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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    • city crown harrisburg island metal
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    • Category: Park Trains and Miniature Railways
  17. UP'S Council Bluffs Sub

    UP'S Council Bluffs Sub

    UP Eastbound Doublestack Train at Grand Island, Ne.
    • William H. Davis Jr.
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    • at doublestack eastbound grand island ne. train up
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  18. BN'S Ravenna Sub

    BN'S Ravenna Sub

    BN Westbound Coal Train at Grand Island, Ne.
    • William H. Davis Jr.
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    • at bn coal grand island ne. train westbound
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  19. The Rock

    The Rock

    Don't have any info on this photo.I got it with a ton of Ho trains a year or so ago. It a cool photo.
    • drgw#1
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    • island rock
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Vintage Train Photos - Steam Era
  20. Blue Island, Illinois

    Blue Island, Illinois

    I didn't get down to Blue Island often, but when I did I always found something interesting to shoot. I think this is a B-23 on traded-in trucks. Someone please jump in and correct me. Taken in the early 80's I believe.
    • Raildog
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    • blue ge island
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States



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