Ex-Rock Island E8 652 has been restored to operating condition on the Midland Railway.

Rock Island's example of GM's Aerotrain rests on display at NTM St Louis

Rock Island #3, one of only 3 Aerotrain sets built, sits on display at the Museum of Transportation

E6 #630 is headed to the yard after delivering the evening commuter run. The Rock Island main -- rough!

Coasting down a steep grade with an Illinois local out of Chicago.

A typical 70's era Rock Island freight just clearing the Santa Fe diamonds at Joliet Union depot.

General Motors Aerotrain on display at Musuem of Transportation

Rock Island GP-40 389 in bright red and large lettering scheme at Rio Grande's Denver's North Yardfuel track. Kodachrome 25. Nikon F.

Rock Island GP-40 392 in large lettering scheme at Rio Grande's Denver's North Yard. Kodachrome 25. Nikon F.

Rock Island U-25B 238 on fuel track at Denver's North Yard. Kodachrome 25. Nikon F.

Fading light; fading fortunes. Rock Island's little vest pocket post-Amtrak streamliner heads for the symbolic setting sun. Honeywell Pentax H1a; Kodachrome

Bright new scheme surely betokens and prosperous future, no? Pentax H1a; Kodachrome

Dusty and tired. Pentax MX; Kodachrome