Eastbound, emerging from Tunnel 1 on the way to St. Louis with 3 motors and 54 cars, the Missouri Rock is the photographic quest of the Nelsons on this particular weekend. Mission accomplished.
Nightime at Eldon, MO. on Rock's StL-KC main and #73, the daily westbound manifest, waits for a crew to board for the run to Armourdale on the Kansas side of Kansas City.
It's crew change time at rural Eldon, MO., division point on the Rock's obscure StL-KC main. Eastbound #74 has 3 motors and 81 cars on this Ides of March day. #4719 rounded out the 1970 order of... (more)
Rock Island transfer run from Blue Island yard to 40th Street yard waiting his turn to get across busy Pullman Jct on the south side of Chicago
westbound Rock Island train departing Davenport, IA
The Rock SW brings a cut of cars back to West Dav after working Oscar Meyer, as rebuilt GP7 4508 sits with sister 4506 waiting for assignment. This yard is still active today configured much the ... (more)
A pair of GP7 rebuilds in bankrupt blue are spotted in the yard at West Dav., active today under the IC&E banner.
A Rock SW8 works the Oscar Meyer plant on Davenport's west side. This landmark still dominates the skyline along River Drive, but the tracks are buried and haven't been used in years.
Rock Island GP35 #323 resting between trips at Memphis, TN || May 1972
RI 650 leaves La Salle street, while RI 652 in the Independence paint scheme arrives the station platforms. Unfortunately, a lot of pylons hindered a better shot.
Rock Island SW8 #833 switching an old N&W gon at El Dorado, AR in May 1972.
Rocks Island U30C #4583 resting between trips at Silvis, IL || June 1975
Rock Island SW8 #834 resting at Little Rock, AR on a damp May day in 1975.
