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Rock Island 4300 "The Rock Islander" A well deserved tribute to the often beleaguered employees of the railroad.
Title:  Rock Island 4300 "The Rock Islander" A well deserved tribute to the often beleaguered employees of the railroad.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:14:36 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4300(GP38-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
CRIP 4300 (re-post)
Title:  CRIP 4300 (re-post)
Description:  OKLAHOMA CITY OK April 1977 -- This undated photo shows Rock Island GP38-2 4300 leading a mixed freight westbound at Harter Yard. EMD delivered the 4300, named the Rock Islander, in August-September 1976. When the Rock Island shut down in 1980 it was returned to the lessor and that same year found its way to the Missouri Pacific as MP 2238. In 1987 Union Pacific took over and it became UP 2238. On Sept 5 200 it was renumbered to UP 738. It was retired Dec 22 2006 and became part of GATX Rail Locomotive Group as GMTX 2110. (Date of photo approximate, roster information from rits.org, utahrails.net)
Photo Date:  4/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 5:15:11 PM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4300(GP38-2)
Views:  1335   Comments: 1
1057-04 Eastbound Rock Island transfer coming from MILW Road at Hoffman Ave
Title:  1057-04 Eastbound Rock Island transfer coming from MILW Road at Hoffman Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 4/9/2007 8:07:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4300(GP38-2)
Views:  1345   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP38-2 #4300, "The Rock Islander"
Title:  CRI&P GP38-2 #4300, "The Rock Islander"
Description:  D&RGW North Yard
Photo Date:  11/6/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2020 4:04:42 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4300(GP38-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
RI 4301 "John L. McClellan" U.S. Senator, Arkansas, and a strong advocate for maintaining a viable Rock Island
Title:  RI 4301 "John L. McClellan" U.S. Senator, Arkansas, and a strong advocate for maintaining a viable Rock Island
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:29:09 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4301(GP38-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
CRIP 4301 "John L. McClellan"
Title:  CRIP 4301 "John L. McClellan"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 5:45:12 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4301(GP38-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
CRIP 4302
Title:  CRIP 4302
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 10:47:44 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4302(GP38-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CRIP 4302 "Dewey F. Bartlett"
Title:  CRIP 4302 "Dewey F. Bartlett"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/1977  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 5:45:15 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4302(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 2
Rock 4302 (to MP/UP 2240, now UP 740)
Title:  Rock 4302 (to MP/UP 2240, now UP 740)
Description:  By this date the Rock was 2 years into bankrupcy, but by the looks of this consist, it looks like the Ingram administration is making a turn around for the Rock.
Photo Date:  5/29/1977  Upload Date: 7/25/2004 10:59:31 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4302(GP38-2)
Views:  1745   Comments: 0
Only on the Rock--Notice 2nd Unit
Title:  Only on the Rock--Notice 2nd Unit
Description:  CRIP 4302, 251, and 4900
Photo Date:  12/1/1977  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 6:12:46 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4302(GP38-2) CRIP 251(U28B) CRIP 4900(NW2)
Views:  1200   Comments: 1
RI in KC
Title:  RI in KC
Description:  CRIP 4303 "Iowa" leads a train
Photo Date:  9/20/1977  Upload Date: 10/6/2015 5:08:42 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary W. Zeitler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4303(GP38-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Rock 4303
Title:  Rock 4303
Description:  CRIP 4303 "Iowa" leads an eastbound train.
Photo Date:  9/20/1977  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 7:09:28 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary W. Zeitler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4303(GP38-2)
Views:  625   Comments: 1
CRIP 4304 "The Loyal Shipper"
Title:  CRIP 4304 "The Loyal Shipper"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 5:45:19 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4304(GP38-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
CRIP 4304
Title:  CRIP 4304
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 7/1/2019 10:58:47 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4304(GP38-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific EMD GP-38-2 4304
Title:  Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific EMD GP-38-2 4304
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2008 6:28:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4304(GP38-2)
Views:  1051   Comments: 0
Blue units
Title:  Blue units
Description:  RI 4304 "The Loyal Shipper" leads two sisters on a westbound freight.
Photo Date:  9/22/1979  Upload Date: 1/8/2015 4:46:45 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary W. Zeitler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4304(GP38-2) CRIP 4339(GP38-2) CRIP 4335(GP38-2)
Views:  814   Comments: 2
Former Rock Island GP38-2s
Title:  Former Rock Island GP38-2s
Description:  CRIP 4304, 4332, 4336, 4308, and 4317
Photo Date:  5/10/1980  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 7:47:11 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4304(GP38-2) CRIP 4332(GP38-2) CRIP 4336(GP38-2) CRIP 4308(GP38-2) CRIP 4317(GP38-2)
Views:  997   Comments: 0
RI 4305 "City of Muscatine"
Title:  RI 4305 "City of Muscatine"
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:38:29 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4305(GP38-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
The units may be blue but the books are red
Title:  The units may be blue but the books are red
Description:  The Rock's light blue was certainly a cheery color, but it didn't stave off the eventual 1980 collapse of the line.
Photo Date:  5/13/1977  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 7:04:54 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4306(GP38-2) CRIP 4317(GP38-2)
Views:  1763   Comments: 3
Rock Island Caboose Hop
Title:  Rock Island Caboose Hop
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 10:38:02 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4306(GP38-2)
Views:  1061   Comments: 0
New Paint, Old Caboose
Title:  New Paint, Old Caboose
Description:  CRIP 4306 and 17803
Photo Date:  3/12/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 10:38:37 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CRIP 4306(GP38-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Former Rock Island GP38-2s
Title:  Former Rock Island GP38-2s
Description:  CRIP 4306, 4317, 4320, and MP 3083
Photo Date:  5/27/1980  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 7:46:41 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4306(GP38-2) CRIP 4317(GP38-2) CRIP 4320(GP38-2) MP 3083(SD40)
Views:  1168   Comments: 0
CRI&P 4308
Title:  CRI&P 4308
Description:  A Rock Island eastbound on the UP near Mesa, CO
Photo Date:  11/14/1976  Upload Date: 9/9/2005 11:55:59 AM
Location:  Mesa, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4308(GP38-2)
Views:  1582   Comments: 2
RI 4308
Title:  RI 4308
Description:  Rock 4308, a GP38-2 named "Oklahoma" sits at Limon CO in August 1977. Only about one year old at the time of this shot, this unit would operate with the MP, UP and GMTX over the next 30 years.
Photo Date:  8/15/1977  Upload Date: 10/10/2008 9:16:52 PM
Location:  Limon, CO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4308(GP38-2)
Views:  1061   Comments: 0
Rock 4310 "The American Railfan"  (to MP/UP 2248 now UP 748)
Title:  Rock 4310 "The American Railfan" (to MP/UP 2248 now UP 748)
Description:  A consist of new Rock GP38-2s 4310, 4325 and 4302 in the lead leaves Des Moines, IA. Two years into bankruptcy, but making an valient attempt of staying afloat.
Photo Date:  5/29/1977  Upload Date: 7/26/2004 5:28:10 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  2351   Comments: 0
RI 4310
Title:  RI 4310
Description:  RI 4310
Photo Date:  6/11/1977  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 8:57:24 AM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  CRIP 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  1401   Comments: 1
ROCK/Rock Island GP38-2 #4310
Title:  ROCK/Rock Island GP38-2 #4310
Description:  ROCK 4310. Named 'The American Railfan'. Here on the Spine Line with a pioneering no caboose train.
Photo Date:  3/19/1979  Upload Date: 4/17/2022 12:05:10 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
The American Railfan
Title:  The American Railfan
Description:  When the Rock Island named most of its new GP38-2s in 1976 it gave the 11th unit in the order the name "American Railfan". It's shown here working on the SP in 1979.
Photo Date:  9/23/1979  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 8:18:06 PM
Location:  Skidmore, TX
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  1675   Comments: 1
For Sale
Title:  For Sale
Description:  Stored equipment ready for sale at the yard at Silvis, IL. (date not exact)
Photo Date:  4/15/1980  Upload Date: 5/9/2006 10:45:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rob Kitchen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4310(GP38-2)
Views:  4726   Comments: 22
CRI&P GP38-2 #4311 "Richard F. Drake"
Title:  CRI&P GP38-2 #4311 "Richard F. Drake"
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  6/25/1977  Upload Date: 10/12/2005 9:45:34 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4311(GP38-2)
Views:  1460   Comments: 0
RI 1332
Title:  RI 1332
Description:  RI GP7 1332 leads a RI train at FtWorth, TX
Photo Date:  11/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/20/2004 5:21:37 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Bledsoe Rail Slides
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1332(GP9) CRIP 4311(GP38-2)
Views:  2770   Comments: 1
1145-14 Rock Island transfer at BN Northtown Yard
Title:  1145-14 Rock Island transfer at BN Northtown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/1978  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 6:18:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4311(GP38-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
Rock Island 4312 "James H. Windsor III" Jim Windsor, of Des Moines, served on a number of Iowa committees which were formed to help keep the Rock Island in operation. He was a Rock Island stockholder, and a photographer and railfan.
Title:  Rock Island 4312 "James H. Windsor III" Jim Windsor, of Des Moines, served on a number of Iowa committees which were formed to help keep the Rock Island in operation. He was a Rock Island stockholder, and a photographer and railfan.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera. Notice the "Don't Tread on Me" sticker on the cab door. How appropriate even today!!
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 8:49:41 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
CRIP 4312
Title:  CRIP 4312
Description:  The Rock 4312, James H. Windsor III
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 10:13:47 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
CRIP 4511
Title:  CRIP 4511
Description:  The Rock 4511, 4312,
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:47:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R) CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
CRIP 4312 "James H. Windsor III"
Title:  CRIP 4312 "James H. Windsor III"
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 5:45:22 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
CRIP 4314
Title:  CRIP 4314
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 8:33:50 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4314(GP38-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Rock units
Title:  Rock units
Description:  A line of Rock locomotives awaiting disposition two days before the official shutdown on March 31, 1980.
Photo Date:  3/28/1980  Upload Date: 2/6/2005 6:31:47 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4314(GP38-2)
Views:  1568   Comments: 0
RI 4315 "David P. Morgan"  Longtime editor of "Trains" magazine.
Title:  RI 4315 "David P. Morgan" Longtime editor of "Trains" magazine.
Description:  Date is approximate. Taken with my old Kodak 126 camera.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/2/2022 9:08:42 PM
Location:  West Liberty, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
CRIP 4315
Title:  CRIP 4315
Description:  scan of 35mm negative,
Photo Date:  2/25/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2013 8:25:58 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Daniel Schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 2
CRIP GP38-2 #4315 - Rock Island
Title:  CRIP GP38-2 #4315 - Rock Island
Description:  Built by EMD in September of 1976, this unit came with the new baby blue & white paint scheme adopted in 1975. Unfortunately, after Rock Island service, this unit was bounced around - first MP 2253, next UP 2253, renumbered UP 753, then GMTX 2125. Quite a boomer loco! Michael A. Tedesco slide
Photo Date:  9/8/1978  Upload Date: 6/9/2017 5:30:02 PM
Location:  Dalhart, TX
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
CRIP 4316
Title:  CRIP 4316
Description:  Two of just four GP38-2's equipped with signals to lead into Chicago.
Photo Date:  2/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 2:56:57 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4316(GP38-2) CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
MP/L&N Enginehouse
Title:  MP/L&N Enginehouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/1980  Upload Date: 4/16/2009 11:57:25 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 2306(B23-7) CRIP 4315(GP38-2) MP 2288(U23B)
Views:  882   Comments: 1
CRI&P 4315
Title:  CRI&P 4315
Description:  A number of Rock Island GP38-2s went to the Mopac after the Rock shut down. CRIP 4315 became Mopac 2253, later UP 753. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 2:15:12 PM
Location:  Maplewood, MO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4315(GP38-2)
Views:  1546   Comments: 3
CRI&P GP38-2 #4316, "Garland L. Rucker"
Title:  CRI&P GP38-2 #4316, "Garland L. Rucker"
Description:  e/b approaching 16th Street Tower
Photo Date:  6/6/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2020 3:58:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4316(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
1166-04 Eastbound RI transfer on MILW Short Line as seen from Selby Ave bridge
Title:  1166-04 Eastbound RI transfer on MILW Short Line as seen from Selby Ave bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 12:31:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4316(GP38-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
1166-05 Eastbound RI transfer on MILW Short Line approaches Selby Ave bridge
Title:  1166-05 Eastbound RI transfer on MILW Short Line approaches Selby Ave bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 12:31:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4316(GP38-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 2
Rock Island in Blue
Title:  Rock Island in Blue
Description:  A pair of Rock Island units prepare to take a train south out of the Ft Worth yards in January 1979. (note: this shot replaces a previously posted version of lesser image quality)
Photo Date:  1/14/1979  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 8:18:36 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4316(GP38-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
RI at KC
Title:  RI at KC
Description:  Mixed RI and SP power
Photo Date:  2/28/1977  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 10:02:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Gary W. Zeitler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 260(U28B) CRIP 4317(GP38-2) SP 8782(U33C) SP 7921(U30C)
Views:  920   Comments: 1
1054-15 Rocky-SOO Transfer at Cardigan Jct.
Title:  1054-15 Rocky-SOO Transfer at Cardigan Jct.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1977  Upload Date: 4/9/2007 2:57:57 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4317(GP38-2) CRIP 4704(GP40) CRIP 253(U28B) CRIP 395(GP40)
Views:  2758   Comments: 5


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