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RI 4508
Title:  RI 4508
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/1978  Upload Date: 5/22/2013 10:44:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  529   Comments: 5
RI 4508
Title:  RI 4508
Description:  Eastbound 90 series train from Peoria rolls thru Joliet. 4508 was the first GP-7 rebuild put into service.
Photo Date:  4/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/27/2005 4:20:39 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Daniel Tracy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  953   Comments: 2
CRIP 4509
Title:  CRIP 4509
Description:  Resting in the early morning sun at Silvis, Ill. 4509 and 4517 show off "The Rock" image. Both units have been completely rebuilt and repainted in the Silvis shops, and were the second and third units to receive the new image. Unit 4508 was the first to be painted in blue and white.
Photo Date:  6/19/1975  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 10:59:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4517(GP7R) CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  1197   Comments: 2
CRI&P GP7 #4509
Title:  CRI&P GP7 #4509
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2006 9:41:13 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
Brand New "The Rock" Schemes
Title:  Brand New "The Rock" Schemes
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2006 9:41:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4519(GP7R) CRIP 4518(GP7R) CRIP 4328(GP38-2) CRIP 4319(GP38-2) CRIP 4325(GP38-2)
Views:  2328   Comments: 2
A moment in Ottawa, Illinois on the Rock Island - June 11, 1977.
Title:  A moment in Ottawa, Illinois on the Rock Island - June 11, 1977.
Description:  Rock Island GP7R 4509 (built 1952 as CRIP 1262, rebuilt Silvis 1975, became CNW 4163 then RSSX and MJRX 4163) with GP40 381 (built 1967 became Portland and Western 3004) plus a RI box and trailer!
Photo Date:  3/19/1978  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 12:59:42 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Steven J Brown
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 381(GP40)
Views:  902   Comments: 1
CRIP GP7 4510
Title:  CRIP GP7 4510
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/1976  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 6:05:29 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4510(GP7R) CRIP 4510(GP7R)
Views:  862   Comments: 2
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  Rear view of RI 4511.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:37:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  RI 4511 shows light weather and some road grime after only five months of service.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  341   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:  926   Comments: 2
CRIP 4511
Title:  CRIP 4511
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1979  Upload Date: 3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  1032   Comments: 1
CRI&P GP7R 4511
Title:  CRI&P GP7R 4511
Description:  CRI&P GP7R 4511, Blue Island, Illinois, October 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1952 as CRI&P GP7 1258 (c/n 16467) on EMD Order 5136, it was rebuilt to GP7R 4511 and later became C&NW 4165.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 11/17/2009 11:27:09 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
CRIP 4512
Title:  CRIP 4512
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:54:50 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4512(GP7R) CRIP 1335(GP18)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP7 #4512
Title:  CRI&P GP7 #4512
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  6/25/1977  Upload Date: 9/30/2006 8:17:38 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4512(GP7R)
Views:  898   Comments: 1
CRIP 4513
Title:  CRIP 4513
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:54:54 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4513(GP7R)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
CRIP 4513
Title:  CRIP 4513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:54:57 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4513(GP7R) CRIP 1353(GP18)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
Rock Island Engine Move
Title:  Rock Island Engine Move
Description:  CRIP 4513, 675, and 677
Photo Date:  3/12/1978  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 10:36:37 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4513(GP7R) CRIP 675(F7A) CRIP 677(F7A)
Views:  1096   Comments: 0
RI 418
Title:  RI 418
Description:  It was February 25, 1980 and the shutdown date was just about a month off as 418 and Rock 4516 wait out there final days.
Photo Date:  2/25/1980  Upload Date: 7/25/2004 10:59:31 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 418(C415) CRIP 4516(GP7R)
Views:  1802   Comments: 2
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 had an air filter housing added during rebuilding.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:29 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
RI 4517
Title:  RI 4517
Description:  RI 4517 was rebuilt at Silvis.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:48 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4517(GP7R)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
RI 4519
Title:  RI 4519
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/1976  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 5:50:14 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Bob Carter
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4519(GP7R)
Views:  909   Comments: 1
CRI&P GP7 #4519
Title:  CRI&P GP7 #4519
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2006 9:41:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4519(GP7R)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP7 4519
Title:  CRI&P GP7 4519
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1980  Upload Date: 3/6/2016 9:20:00 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Alan Niebel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4519(GP7R)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
CRIP 4520
Title:  CRIP 4520
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:55:01 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  Nose view of RI 4520.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:23 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
RI 4520
Title:  RI 4520
Description:  RI 4520 is only a few months old and has already made it to the far western end of the system.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:39:46 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
Rock Island GP7R 4520
Title:  Rock Island GP7R 4520
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 6:04:30 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4520(GP7R)
Views:  380   Comments: 3
RI 4521
Title:  RI 4521
Description:  RI 4521 on local train173 arrives Columbus Jct Iowa in July of 77
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/27/2005 4:25:08 AM
Location:  Columbus Junction, IA
Author:  Daniel Tracy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4521(GP7R)
Views:  1952   Comments: 1
CRIP 4521
Title:  CRIP 4521
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 2:55:20 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4521(GP7R) CRIP 4348(GP38-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Rock Island 4521
Title:  Rock Island 4521
Description:  CRI&P 4521, 4524
Photo Date:  3/31/1978  Upload Date: 3/5/2015 9:51:16 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4521(GP7R) CRIP 4524(GP7R)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
Rock Island GP7R 4522
Title:  Rock Island GP7R 4522
Description:  Taken in the mid-1970s
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 10:55:24 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4522(GP7R)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Rock 4522
Title:  Rock 4522
Description:  Rock 4522 on a cold December in Iowa
Photo Date:  12/28/1976  Upload Date: 2/6/2005 6:31:48 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4522(GP7R)
Views:  1407   Comments: 1
CRIP 4523
Title:  CRIP 4523
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:55:05 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4523(GP7R)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CRIP 4523
Title:  CRIP 4523
Description:  CRIP 4523, The Rock
Photo Date:  8/12/1978  Upload Date: 10/7/2018 8:33:17 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4523(GP7R) CRIP 4597(U30C)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
Rock Island Passes Culver Tower in Muscatine Iowa
Title:  Rock Island Passes Culver Tower in Muscatine Iowa
Description:  Neat picture sent to me from a friend. This picture was not taken by me. Exact date is unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1978  Upload Date: 4/22/2018 12:33:55 PM
Location:  Muscatine, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4525(GP7R) CRIP 280(U28B)
Views:  2117   Comments: 5
CRIP 4526
Title:  CRIP 4526
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1977  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:55:08 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4526(GP7R)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP7R 4526
Title:  CRI&P GP7R 4526
Description:  CRI&P GP7R 4526, Blue!Island, Illinois, October 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in July 1952 as CRI&P GP7 1254, it was sold to Precision National and rebuilt to GP7R 4426 and leased back to the Rock Island. When the RI folded in 1980, this locomotive was sold by PNC to the C&NW, becoming 4180. For the record, the trailing unit is 4500.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 10:10:12 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4526(GP7R)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP7R 4526
Title:  CRI&P GP7R 4526
Description:  CRI&P GP7R 4526, Blue Island, Illinois, October 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This is one of the last trains I saw on the Rock Island.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 11/19/2009 10:13:45 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4526(GP7R)
Views:  717   Comments: 1
CRIP 4526
Title:  CRIP 4526
Description:  The Rock 4526, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  3/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:47:25 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4526(GP7R)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
1173-16 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Title:  1173-16 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Description:  Crossing Carroll Ave. I94 freeway bridge in distance. Note Griswold signal
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 12:41:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4527(GP7R)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
1173-17 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Title:  1173-17 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Description:  Crossings Iglehart Ave/Fry St. intersection. Note Griswold signal
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 12:41:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4527(GP7R)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
1173-18 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Title:  1173-18 Eastbound Rock Island transfer on MILW Short Line
Description:  Crossing Iglehart Ave/Fry St. intersection approaching Selby bridge
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 12:42:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4527(GP7R) CRIP 1333(GP18)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
CRIP GP7R #4528
Title:  CRIP GP7R #4528
Description:  Originally built in July of 1950 as CRIP #432, it was renumbered later to 4427 and finally 4528 after being rebuilt. It also received the baby blue and white paint scheme after the rebuild. It was eventually sold to CNW as their 4115 and sold again to DAIR ast their #25. No exact date was given but it must be sometime after the rebuild in 1975. No photographer or location listed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/9/2017 5:30:09 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4528(GP7R)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
CRIP 4528
Title:  CRIP 4528
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/30/1977  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:55:12 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4528(GP7R)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CRIP 4530
Title:  CRIP 4530
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:56:14 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jim Wilson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4530(GP7R)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CRIP 4530 West
Title:  CRIP 4530 West
Description:  from a negative, train 73, St Louis to Kansas City, wlth 4531, 4532, 4538
Photo Date:  3/22/1977  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 11:15:07 AM
Location:  Maryland Heights, MO
Author:  Daniel Schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4530(GP7R)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Rock 4530
Title:  Rock 4530
Description:  Rock 4530 awaits disposition 28 days after the road closed down.
Photo Date:  4/27/1980  Upload Date: 2/6/2005 6:31:48 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  James Mischke
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4530(GP7R)
Views:  1284   Comments: 0
CRIP GP7R #4530 = Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP GP7R #4530 = Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Fairly nice roster shot of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific GP7R #4530 in the blue & white "The Rock" paint scheme. This is a Peter Arnold photo.
Photo Date:  6/3/1980  Upload Date: 1/22/2025 6:24:30 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4530(GP7R)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
CRIP 4530
Title:  CRIP 4530
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/1981  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 11:44:47 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ken Kessler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4530(GP7R)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
CRIP 4531
Title:  CRIP 4531
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1976  Upload Date: 1/13/2018 9:56:21 AM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Steve Eudy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4531(GP7R)
Views:  269   Comments: 0


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