Rock Island Calendars

[The Rocket]

This question was asked of me. Can anyone help? If so, Please reply to:

reyling7@midwest.net

Hello:

I like to collect train calendars, and was wondering if any are made from old pictures of the Rock, mostly the diesels. There was a train show on TV a few years back that covered different railways each week and the Rock Island was one of my favorites.


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From... The Rocket
Long Live "The Rock" !!!

[Boomer]

The Rock Island Technical Society (RITS) publishes a calendar yearly that includes photos like asked about. Contact them at: ritslist@storm.simpson.edu for info. Also, visit their web site at: www.simpson.edu/~RITS (http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS)
By the way, I grew up in Davenport and used to swim at Weed Park.
Kjb80401@aol.com

[The Rocket]

Good to hear from you Boomer! I will pass that information on to them! I moved away from the Muscatine area for 15 years... but came back home about a year ago. That probably explains your interest in The Rock.

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From... The Rocket
Long Live "The Rock" !!!

[ljblanch]

YES I HAVE A COUPLE OF OLD CALENDERS (1950)
I JUST SIGNED UP AND HAD TO SAY SOMETHING.

I WORKED ON THE ROCK ISLAND FROM 1959 TILL THE SHUT DOWN. STARTED IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND WHEN THE END CAME I WAS ASST. SUPT. IN PEORIA, ILL. NOT TO SURE HOW THIS WORKS YET. SO WILL JUST WATCH FOR A WHILE.
LJB

[The Rocket]

Good to have you aboard LJB !!!
Hope you enjoy TrainBoard.com

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From... The Rocket
Long Live "The Rock" !!!

[This message has been edited by The Rocket (edited 28 March 2000).]