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| Title: |
CRI&P E8 647 |
| Description: |
Rock Island E8 647 on Train # 8, The Rocky Mountain Rocket, at Joliet, Illinois on July 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in June 1951 ( c/n 14279 ) on EMD Order 2032A. The semaphore blade is dropping as eastbound The Rocky Mountain Rocket pulls into Joliet, and, if it's on schedule, the time is 7:55 AM CST, or 8:55 AM locally ( Daylight Savings Time ). This train left Colorado Springs AND Denver at 11:30 PM the evening before, joined together at Limon Colorado and became Train # 8 to Chicago. With one of the E8's running in reverse, I'm not sure how they did that. At inception, this train utilized custom-built E6 B-units (classed AB6) with cab controls added, as the trailing power unit, and the train was combined (or split) at Limon, each unit taking a portion of the train from or to either Denver or Colorado Springs. In addition to a sleeping car, diner, and club-lounge, # 8 has reserved seat chair cars, and according to the June 1965 Official Guide, picked up an additional chair car at Rock Island, Illinois. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/1965 Upload Date: 10/6/2009 4:03:56 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 647(E8A) |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8 647 |
| Description: |
Rock Island E8 647 on Train # 8, The Rocky Mountain Rocket, at Joliet, Illinois on July 11, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in June 1951 ( c/n 14279 ) on EMD Order 2032A. If it's on schedule, the time is 7:55 AM CST, or 8:55 AM locally ( Daylight Savings Time ). This train left Colorado Springs AND Denver at 11:30 PM the evening before, joined together at Limon Colorado and became Train # 8 to Chicago. With one of the E8's running in reverse, I'm not sure how they did that. At inception, this train utilized custom-built E6 B-units (classed AB6) with cab controls added, as the trailing power unit, and the train was combined (or split) at Limon, each unit taking a portion of the train from or to either Denver or Colorado Springs. In addition to a sleeping car, diner, and club-lounge, # 8 has reserved seat chair cars, and according to the June 1965 Official Guide, picked up an additional chair car at Rock Island, Illinois. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/1965 Upload Date: 1/22/2017 5:25:45 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 647(E8A) |
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516 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 647 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/11/1966 Upload Date: 7/31/2005 6:26:56 PM |
| Location: |
Lawrence, KS |
| Author: |
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| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 647(E8A) |
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1526 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Corn Belt Rocket - Again |
| Description: |
Taken circa 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1965 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 7:14:09 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P EMD E8A 648 |
| Description: |
built 7//51, and AB6 at LaSalle Street Station |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1969 Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:19:58 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
| Views: |
622 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 648 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/1/1969 Upload Date: 2/4/2014 2:52:41 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Ken Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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457 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 648 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/1/1969 Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:28:13 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Todd Greenberg |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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730 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Big Ben and the Board of Trade |
| Description: |
This is the departing Quad Cities Rocket with LaSalle Street Station and the Board of Trade at the left edge of the photograph. Big Ben (see http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=660823) the dome-observation-parlor car is on the end of the train where it belongs. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/1971 Upload Date: 2/23/2007 7:10:32 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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2318 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Quad Cities Rocket |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/25/1971 Upload Date: 1/13/2013 6:18:45 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Harris |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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601 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P 648 |
| Description: |
The Quad Cities Rocket approaches her station stop at Joliet. Date of photo approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1971 Upload Date: 9/6/2015 2:55:51 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 648(E8A) |
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424 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8 649 |
| Description: |
Rock Island E8 649 at 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on March 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The paint looks a little strange because it just came off the wash rack. For the life of me, I don't know why the Rock Island did not continue those nose stripes down the carbody. |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/1965 Upload Date: 10/7/2009 12:45:20 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
1305 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P 650 |
| Description: |
Chicago-bound freight |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/1973 Upload Date: 6/30/2012 10:16:52 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
620 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RI Commuter Color |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/1/1973 Upload Date: 2/4/2014 3:13:40 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Ken Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 657(E8A) CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
949 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/1/1973 Upload Date: 5/28/2014 2:01:11 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Ken Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
470 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E7A #641 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1975 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 6:15:57 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 641(E7A) CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
779 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:39:16 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
820 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1975 Upload Date: 8/19/2006 7:13:58 AM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
583 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1975 Upload Date: 8/28/2006 6:48:36 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) CRIP 639(E7A) |
| Views: |
808 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1975 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 5:43:50 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
546 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island 649 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/2/1975 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 8:57:52 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
612 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:39:52 AM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
671 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:40:40 AM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
619 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:38:31 AM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
565 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1976 Upload Date: 7/23/2006 12:21:45 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
513 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRI&P EMD E8As #649, 653 at the Rocket House |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1977 Upload Date: 5/19/2006 11:36:49 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Newton Markley |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
793 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome tronsparency. Burr Oak Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/1977 Upload Date: 8/31/2006 8:05:26 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
603 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P 649 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/24/1977 Upload Date: 2/23/2007 7:10:33 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
641 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 639 and 649 |
| Description: |
Two EMD Es at La Salle Street Station, Chicago, August 1977. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1977 Upload Date: 9/13/2013 7:27:58 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
John Hepp |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 639(E7A) CRIP 649(E8A) |
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606 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island commuter |
| Description: |
An E8 and E7 lead a 12 car commuter train to the end of the evening run at Joliet,Ill. The
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| Photo Date: |
9/15/1977 Upload Date: 3/8/2009 3:51:23 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Morris |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 Leaving Town |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/18/1977 Upload Date: 3/22/2010 8:37:47 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Golden |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Peoria Rocket |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 leads. |
| Photo Date: |
2/10/1978 Upload Date: 2/6/2010 9:30:43 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Golden |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
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457 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #649, CRI&P E7A #641, RTA F40PH #101, City of Joliet, in LaSalle Street Station |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1978 Upload Date: 7/15/2021 9:06:38 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) CRIP 641(E7A) RTA 101(F40PH) |
| Views: |
626 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 649 |
| Description: |
CRIP 649 date is wild guess |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 5/28/2010 11:53:02 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
438 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E7 641 |
| Description: |
CRI&P E7 641 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an uninown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in February 1948 (c/n 3737) on EMD Order E712A. It is seen here just moments away from LaSalle Street Station. The trailing unit is E8 649, |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/3/2009 12:35:54 PM |
| Location: |
Chatsworth, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 641(E7A) CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
1525 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8 649 |
| Description: |
CRI&P E8 649 in the dead line at 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois, May 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 649 was built in July 1951 (c/n 14281) on EMD Order 2032A. It is seen here in the dead line just south of the Rocket House at 47th Street. By this date, these locomotives had been replaced by F40PH's and the Rock Island's commuter service was being operated by the Regional Transit Authority which owned the F40PH's, and was in the process of replacing the Rock's 1920's era commuter coaches, in some cases, borrowing equipment from other RTA routes (C&NW and Milwaukee Road bi-level coaches were seen on the Rock Island for a while). Keeping the 649 company is E8 653 and several other unidentified E8's. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1979 Upload Date: 10/7/2009 11:28:47 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 649(E8A) |
| Views: |
1189 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island Corn Belt Rocket |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/31/1955 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 5:37:13 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
Ron Sims |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/1/1957 Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:27:51 AM |
| Location: |
Peoria, IL |
| Author: |
Todd Greenberg |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
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968 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/11/1957 Upload Date: 6/23/2005 9:06:05 AM |
| Location: |
Peoria, IL |
| Author: |
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| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
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1175 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Golden State at Joliet - 1961 |
| Description: |
Joliet, Illinois |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1961 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 11:50:58 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
1722 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/1/1969 Upload Date: 2/4/2014 2:53:21 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Ken Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
456 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #650 leading w/b commuter train |
| Description: |
w/b led by E8A #650, built 2//52, departing LaSalle Street Station, approaching Roosevelt Road |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1971 Upload Date: 6/4/2020 4:41:22 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
628 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP #12 "Peoria Rocket" |
| Description: |
650(E-8A) |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/1971 Upload Date: 9/11/2011 9:50:19 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650(E-8A) |
| Description: |
on train #12 |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/1971 Upload Date: 9/11/2011 9:51:05 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
430 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
Unknown location - |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/1974 Upload Date: 5/1/2012 10:46:08 AM |
| Location: |
UNKNOWN, MI |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
709 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
CRIP 650 |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/1974 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:41:07 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
820 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #650 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1975 Upload Date: 8/19/2006 7:18:26 AM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRI&P E8A #650 |
| Description: |
Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Vermont Street. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1975 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 5:44:11 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
CRIP 650 |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:41:34 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
680 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island 650 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/1/1975 Upload Date: 12/4/2002 8:49:44 PM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Dean Dettman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
1092 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 650 |
| Description: |
CRIP 650 |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/1975 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 11:41:24 AM |
| Location: |
Joliet, IL |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRIP 650(E8A) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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