Rock Island West Bound holds the main waiting to double to their train.

Rock Island train to Chicago with two private cars stops at La Salle/Peru Station

ENID OK Sept 1974 -- This Rock Island caboose awaits its next assignment. Note POOL on side.

EL RENO OK April 13 1980 -- Rock Island GP7R 4539 sits on one of the engine facility leads awaiting its post-bankruptcy fate. My photo.

EL RENO OK Jan 5 1976 -- Rock Island F9A 4166 takes a ride on the turntable.

EL RENO OK Jan 5 1976 -- Rock Island GP40 4712 leads a mixed freight leaving the yard eastbound.

A six unit consist appears to be headed towards a train in the departure yard at Silvis, IL.

ENID OK April 28 1980 -- This sad caboose hadn't been used in awhile as evidenced by the tree growing out from underneath. Sadly, it was a symptom of things to come. The slide mount says Enid but ... (more)

NORTH ENID OK Aug 1977 -- Rock Island U30C 4596 is tied down just south of the Breckinridge Road grade crossing.

EL RENO OK Feb 4 1980 -- Rock Island GP9R 4489 is in for service. Also identifiable are GP7R 4441, GP7R 4454, SW1 531 and U33B 285. This is a view of the El Reno shop facility looking east-southea... (more)

HOLDENVILLE OK July 10 1978 -- Rock Island GP38-2 4346 heads for the Frisco interchange with a cut of cars. This unit was originally named Senior Traveling Freight Agent in recognition of John W. ... (more)

HENNESSEY OK June 18 1979 -- Rock Island GP38-2 4373 heads south with a mixed freight.

El RENO OK Mar 23 1975 -- Rock Island F9AM 4165 and three other F units handle a southbound train making its way toward Chickasha OK and points south.

OKLAHOMA CITY July 1977 -- Rock Island GP38-2 4318 (David L. Boren) passes by the Oklahoma State Fair grounds on its way to El Reno OK.

You never knew what you might encounter at Rio Grande’s North Yard in the mid- to late-60s. The Grande’s own roster was unexciting -- lines of Geeps, F-units and SW1200 switchers. The wild car... (more)