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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 235
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:  530   Comments: 2
RI 308 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 308 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/1975  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:35:26 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 308(GP35)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
RI 383 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 383 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/1975  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:39:11 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 383(GP40)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
RI 395 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 395 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/1975  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:43:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 395(GP40)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
RI 4437
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:  282   Comments: 0
RI 4793
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:  551   Comments: 1
RI 4798
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:  642   Comments: 0
RI 540
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:  470   Comments: 0
RI 544
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:  477   Comments: 0
RI 797
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:  243   Comments: 0
RI 827
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:  313   Comments: 0
RI 118 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 118 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/1975  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:30:42 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 118(F7A)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
RI 4107
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:  400   Comments: 0
RI 4153
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:  356   Comments: 0
RI 4168
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:  312   Comments: 0
RI 196
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:  708   Comments: 3
RI 226
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:  458   Comments: 1
RI 226
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:  444   Comments: 1
RI 255
Title:  RI 255
Description:  RI 255 is earning its keep for its owner but the end is less than four years away.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:59:19 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 255(U28B)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
RI 387 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 387 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:40:58 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 387(GP40)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  Nose view of RI 4520.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:23 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  RI 4520 is only a few months old and has already made it to the far western end of the system.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:46 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 leads a set of power off a freight that has just arrived at the joint RI/D&RGW yard in Denver.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:15:29 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 is the first of ten SD40-2s delivered in 1973.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:15:49 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  718   Comments: 2
RI 4790
Title:  RI 4790
Description:  RI 4790 moves past the Rio Grande yard tower in Denver.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:16:07 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4790(SD40-2)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
RI 198
Title:  RI 198
Description:  The only thing that's clean on RI 198 is the builders plate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:40:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 198(U33B)
Views:  789   Comments: 1
RI 200
Title:  RI 200
Description:  Thirteen year old RI 200 sits in the Silvis deadline.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:42:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 200(U25B)
Views:  829   Comments: 3
RI 204
Title:  RI 204
Description:  RI 204 gets some help from a few UP friends as this short freight goes by Silvis yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:43:26 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 204(U25B)
Views:  655   Comments: 2
RI 204
Title:  RI 204
Description:  Top view of RI 204.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:43:44 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 204(U25B)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
RI 225
Title:  RI 225
Description:  Hard to believe RI 225 would get a second life on the Maine Central.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:46:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 225(U25B)
Views:  730   Comments: 2
RI 229
Title:  RI 229
Description:  Love the muscle Chevy in the background of RI 229.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:48:03 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 229(U25B)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
RI 234
Title:  RI 234
Description:  RI 234 would later become Maine Central 234.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:53:38 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 234(U25B)
Views:  494   Comments: 2
RI 237
Title:  RI 237
Description:  Top view of RI 237.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:55:30 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 237(U25B)
Views:  722   Comments: 2
RI 243
Title:  RI 243
Description:  RI 243 is an early U28B built using a U25B car body.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:56:59 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 243(U28B)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
RI 250
Title:  RI 250
Description:  RI 250 leads an eastbound freight pass the RI station in Council Bluffs. The depot still stands and is part of a very nice railroad museum and display.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 250(U28B)
Views:  568   Comments: 4
RI 393 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 393 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:43:08 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 393(GP40)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
RI 4168
Title:  RI 4168
Description:  A year ago RI 4168 was in the deadline in Amarillo. Now its in Silvis and...running?
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:17:04 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4168(F9AM)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
RI 4168
Title:  RI 4168
Description:  Reports show RI 4168 being traded back to EMD in July 1976. But here it is in late August, MU line connected, between two operating U-boats. Is it about to make its final run to EMD under its own power? Just another one of those never to be solved Rock Island mysteries.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:17:34 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4168(F9AM)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
RI 4711
Title:  RI 4711
Description:  RI 4711 waits its fate in the Silvis deadline.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 5:14:45 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4711(GP40)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
RI 834
Title:  RI 834
Description:  Note the "Leased from North American" sticker on the cab of RI 834.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:09:53 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 834(SW8)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
RI 834
Title:  RI 834
Description:  One has to wonder if RI 834 ever made it out of the Silvis deadline and back into revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/25/2016 7:10:13 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 834(SW8)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  Rear view of RI 4511.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:37:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  RI 4511 shows light weather and some road grime after only five months of service.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 had an air filter housing added during rebuilding.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:29 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 was rebuilt at Silvis.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:48 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
RI 233
Title:  RI 233
Description:  RI 233 would later be sold to Maine Central in July 1980.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:48:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 233(U25B)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
RI 266
Title:  RI 266
Description:  RI 266 would go to scrap before being renumbered/repainted to UP 504.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 2:00:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 266(U28B)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
RI 416
Title:  RI 416
Description:  Ten year old RI 416 works a yard near downtown Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:26:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 416(C415)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
RI 416
Title:  RI 416
Description:  RI 416 will go back to Railcar Leasing after shutdown.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/18/2016 9:27:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 416(C415)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
RI 641 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 641 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:26:38 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 641(E7A)
Views:  5   Comments: 0

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