In the late 1970s, the Rock Island began testing a Fiat Railbus for commuter service in the Chicagoland area. The Railbus is seen passing through Blue Island on a September day. Tom Golden photo... (more)
As a 2-car passenger train heads toward Chicago, a Rock Island NW2 brings a cut of cars out of the south end of Burr Oak Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Consisting of caboose-C415-C415-caboose, a Rock Island cab hop heads past the Blue Island passenger depot into Burr Oak Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Rock Island C415 417 in fresh paint at Blue Island IL July 1974. Built in September 1966 and lasting until the shutdown of The Rock in March 1980. I can't seem to find out what happened to this un... (more)
Rock Island Rail's freshly painted GP38s is at Albin, Mississippi a few miles south of Webb while headed to Swan Lake during the day's outing on May 23, 2020.
Rock Island Rail is southbound at Webb, Mississippi on May 23, 2020 with the pair of freshly debuted GP38s.
Rock Island Rail is southbound into Webb, Mississippi on May 23, 2020 with the pair of freshly debuted GP38s.
RILX GP38s 4310 and 4373 are at Sumner, Mississippi on the morning of May 23, 2020.
Rock Island Rail's freshly painted GP38s cross a "mini trestle" just south of Webb, MS.
Meet Mr. Robert Riley, founder of Rock Island Rail who has brought his dream of a modern day Rock Island to life but in the Mississippi Delta region. On May 23, 2020 a special run was operated to ... (more)
Rock Island Rail's freshly painted GP38s 4373 and 4310 are at Webb, Mississippi during the photographer's special on May 23, 2020.
Rock Island Rail's freshly painted 4373 is northbound at Albin, Mississippi during it's debut for the matching pair of 38's on May 23, 2020.
Rock Island Rail GP38-2's 4373 and 4310 pose for a night shot on the small trestle above the inlet to Swan Lake, in Swan Lake, MS.
The Rock's freshly painted 4373 is northbound in a "pan shot" at Albin, Mississippi during it's debut for the matching pair of 38's on May 23, 2020.
