Rock Island units

BuddyBurton Sep 25, 2017

  1. BuddyBurton

    BuddyBurton TrainBoard Supporter

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    While the Hawkeye Express and IANR 678, the Rock Island unit, sits tied down in the Vernon Spur, train BICB20 heads westbound with IAIS 513, Rock Island Heritage unit, rolls by on the main.

    9/21/17.[​IMG]


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    BuddyBurton, Sep 25, 2017
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  2. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    Nice catch. Rockin' pic!
     
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  3. BoxcabE50

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    Very cool! (y) :D
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 25, 2017
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  4. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Double Rocks! :)

    Whoever was the first with the idea for heritage paint schemes should get a big medal.(y)
     
    Mike VE2TRV, Sep 25, 2017
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  5. Kurt Moose

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    (y)(y)(y)
     
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  6. Eagle2

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    That almost has the feel of an alternate reality! Those are nice paint jobs.
     
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  7. BuddyBurton

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    And the best part-its home rails(Rock Island). The Iowa Northern unit-when it returns to Waterloo after football season-travels on former Rock Island rails.


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  8. BoxcabE50

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    Does that unit go to freight service? If so, am wondering how it is geared, to serve both passenger and freight duty?
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 25, 2017
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  9. BuddyBurton

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    Only for passenger service


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