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Northbound SP freight
Title:  Northbound SP freight
Description:  Four Rock Island units- a GP40, U25B and two U28Bs, apnroach the depot at Alamogordo NM in December 1973. The crew will pick up orders at the station and continue their trip up the Golden State Route.
Photo Date:  12/28/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2008 9:19:13 PM
Location:  Alamogordo, NM
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 270(U28B)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
CRI&P U28B #270
Title:  CRI&P U28B #270
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 7:15:28 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 270(U28B)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
CRI&P U28B #270 + GP38-2 #4330, Carl B. Albert
Title:  CRI&P U28B #270 + GP38-2 #4330, Carl B. Albert
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/1978  Upload Date: 7/15/2021 8:24:29 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 270(U28B) CRIP 4330(GP38-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CRIP 271
Title:  CRIP 271
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 3:03:34 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
CRI&P U28B #271
Title:  CRI&P U28B #271
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Pullman Junction, 95th & Stoney Island Ave., Chicago.
Photo Date:  1/4/1974  Upload Date: 2/7/2006 9:52:34 PM
Location:  Burnside, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
CRI&P 271
Title:  CRI&P 271
Description:  As Amtrak's NB Lone Star discharges passengers in the background (with former CZ Obs Silver Solarium carrying the markers), a westbound Rock Island freight behind U28B 271 clunks across the diamonds. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 4:18:27 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  1083   Comments: 1
CRI&P 271
Title:  CRI&P 271
Description:  Three UP U28s head east on a hazy morning at Joliet. RI 271 was financed and owned by UP but leased to and lettered for RI. It was assigned UP number 509, but had sustained wreck damage and was scrapped by UP at Omaha in 1981. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/21/2008 7:33:19 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  770   Comments: 2
RI 271
Title:  RI 271
Description:  Rock Island U-Boats about to hit the GM&O diamonds on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 6/3/2005 11:52:02 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 271(U28B) CRIP 271(U28B) CRIP 297(U33B) CRIP 297(U33B)
Views:  1536   Comments: 1
CRIP 416
Title:  CRIP 416
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 2:51:06 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 416(C415) CRIP 271(U28B)
Views:  1133   Comments: 1
Rock Island U28B 273
Title:  Rock Island U28B 273
Description:  Taken in the early 1970s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 5:01:35 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 273(U28B)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
RI 273
Title:  RI 273
Description:  At Tucumcari, New Mexico, midwestern grainger railroad Rock Island interchanged with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Having just swapped power in Tucumcari, this freight is now a Rock Island train, and it departs town behind an anonymous GP35, U33B 287, U28B 276, U33B 294 and U28B 273. This train will head northeast and pass through Dalhart, Texas, a sliver of the Oklahoma panhandle, and Liberal, Kansas on its way to Kansas City on March 26th, 1973.
Photo Date:  3/26/1973  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 11:44:36 AM
Location:  Tucumcari, NM
Author:  Leo J. Munson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 273(U28B) CRIP 294(U33B) CRIP 276(U28B) CRIP 287(U33B)
Views:  1214   Comments: 1
Rock Island Transfer
Title:  Rock Island Transfer
Description:  Here comes a transfer to BN or Soo at Daytons Bluff yard
Photo Date:  12/29/1979  Upload Date: 7/9/2016 11:06:02 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Tom Dethmers
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 273(U28B)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
w/b CRI&P train led by U28B #274 + GP40 #4704 + UP SD40-2 #3173
Title:  w/b CRI&P train led by U28B #274 + GP40 #4704 + UP SD40-2 #3173
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1974  Upload Date: 8/28/2020 8:16:52 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 274(U28B) CRIP 4704(GP40) UP 3173(SD40-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 1
CRI&P U28B #274
Title:  CRI&P U28B #274
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 8:13:00 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 274(U28B)
Views:  790   Comments: 1
RI 277
Title:  RI 277
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B) CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  546   Comments: 1
RI 275,211,191
Title:  RI 275,211,191
Description:  By Joliet Union Station
Photo Date:  4/20/1973  Upload Date: 1/10/2011 12:51:11 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B) CRIP 211(U25B)
Views:  1173   Comments: 3
CRI&P U28B #275
Title:  CRI&P U28B #275
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Pullman Junction, 95th & Stoney Island Ave., Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/10/2006 8:48:17 PM
Location:  Burnside, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B)
Views:  812   Comments: 1
CRI&P 275
Title:  CRI&P 275
Description:  RI U28B 275 leads a trio of F-units on this eastbound. The 275 was actually owned by UP but leased to and lettered for RI. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 7:48:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
RI 203, 194, & 276
Title:  RI 203, 194, & 276
Description:  U25B, U33B, U28B at Kansas City Terminal
Photo Date:  5/26/1969  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 12:10:06 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Stanley Holder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 203(U25B) CRIP 194(U33B) CRIP 276(U28B)
Views:  2965   Comments: 10
Rock Island transfer
Title:  Rock Island transfer
Description:  no cars on the return trip to Inver Grove. Newport MN
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 12:57:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  1012   Comments: 3
CRIP 277
Title:  CRIP 277
Description:  West bound on the Rock
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 10:55:29 PM
Location:  Rockdale, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Crossing the DesPlains
Title:  Crossing the DesPlains
Description:  Leaving Joliet, about to cross the river.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:45:53 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B) CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  1019   Comments: 0
e/b CRI&P train led by U28B #277
Title:  e/b CRI&P train led by U28B #277
Description:  departing D&RGW North Yard
Photo Date:  10/13/1973  Upload Date: 8/10/2020 9:41:55 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
U28B #277 + U33B #190 + P&LE GP7 #1527 going, leading e/b CRI&P train
Title:  U28B #277 + U33B #190 + P&LE GP7 #1527 going, leading e/b CRI&P train
Description:  departing D&RGW North Yard
Photo Date:  10/13/1973  Upload Date: 8/10/2020 9:44:08 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B) CRIP 190(U33B)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
CRI&P U28B #277
Title:  CRI&P U28B #277
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  9/14/1975  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 8:12:58 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
CRI&P U28B #277
Title:  CRI&P U28B #277
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 10:29:34 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
CRIP 279
Title:  CRIP 279
Description:  First RailFan photos at Joliet finds RI 279 leading a West bound freight at UD
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:41:26 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 279(U28B)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
"Rock Land" U28B #279
Title:  "Rock Land" U28B #279
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  4/28/1977  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 8:24:53 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 279(U28B)
Views:  906   Comments: 1
CRIP 279
Title:  CRIP 279
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1977  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 11:40:29 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  James Hunt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 279(U28B)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
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:  1924   Comments: 5
RI 280
Title:  RI 280
Description:  Rock 280 at the engine house in Cedar Rapids in the Blue Scheme.
Photo Date:  9/8/1979  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 8:30:24 AM
Location:  Cedar Rapids, IA
Author:  Mark Dean
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 280(U28B)
Views:  1224   Comments: 1
Milw 393
Title:  Milw 393
Description:  J.W. Stubblefield photo
Photo Date:  2/25/1968  Upload Date: 1/19/2017 1:34:32 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 393(U28B)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
UP 502
Title:  UP 502
Description:  UP 502 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:16:35 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 502(U28B)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
UP 503
Title:  UP 503
Description:  UP 503 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:16:55 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 503(U28B)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
UP 506
Title:  UP 506
Description:  UP 506 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:17:14 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 506(U28B)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
UP 506
Title:  UP 506
Description:  UP 506
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 9:11:04 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 506(U28B)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
UP 507
Title:  UP 507
Description:  UP 507 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  12/19/1981  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:17:40 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 507(U28B)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
UP 507
Title:  UP 507
Description:  Rear view of UP 507 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:18:03 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 507(U28B)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
UP 517
Title:  UP 517
Description:  UP 517
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 9:11:27 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 553(NW2) UP 517(U28B) UP 507(U28B)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
UP 510
Title:  UP 510
Description:  UP 510 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  11/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:18:39 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 510(U28B)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
UP 512
Title:  UP 512
Description:  UP 512 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  12/19/1981  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:19:04 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 512(U28B)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
UP 512
Title:  UP 512
Description:  Rear view of UP 512 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:19:38 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 512(U28B)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
UP 514
Title:  UP 514
Description:  UP 514 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:20:04 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 514(U28B)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
BN 540
Title:  BN 540
Description:  BN 540, UP 514, and Co. await the inevitable
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 9:04:38 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  BN 540(NW2) UP 514(U28B) BN 127(SW7)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
UP 515
Title:  UP 515
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/1981  Upload Date: 10/2/2023 11:34:47 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 515(U28B)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
UP 516
Title:  UP 516
Description:  UP 516 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:20:22 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 516(U28B)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
UP 517
Title:  UP 517
Description:  UP 517 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  11/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:20:51 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 517(U28B)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
UP 517
Title:  UP 517
Description:  Rear view of UP 517 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:21:35 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 517(U28B)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
UP 518
Title:  UP 518
Description:  UP 518 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  12/19/1981  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:22:09 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 518(U28B)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
UP 518
Title:  UP 518
Description:  Rear view of UP 518 in long term storage.
Photo Date:  1/17/1982  Upload Date: 10/20/2019 4:23:07 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 518(U28B)
Views:  247   Comments: 0


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