The IAIS yard in Iowa City looking east from the Dodge Street Bridge. I'm unsure of the exact date, but I think it was early 1984 before the IAIS possession. By: Frank Grizel
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The IAIS yard in Iowa City looking west from the Dodge Street Bridge. Notice to the left center of the picture is the old Rock Island engine house hidden in the shadows. By: Frank Grizel
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A line of ex-ICG GP's in the Iowa City Yard in October of 1984. By: Frank Grizel
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Ex-ICG 8113 (IAIS 413) on the yard track at Iowa City in October 1984. By: Frank Grizel
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Late October 1984 finds several ex-ICG GP's at the Iowa City engine house. By: Frank Grizel
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Four GP's idle in front of the Rock Island Depot at Iowa City in this November 1984 photo. Note the three tracks now down to one. By: Frank Grizel
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7966, later 466. The early days of changing a traction motor. I don't remember all the detail of the trolley, but there was a removeable section of track which would allow the truck assembly to be slid out for access to the motor. Also, look at the background (looking east from the northeast corner of the engine house just off of Webster Street). No track five or office building. Late March 1985. By: Frank Grizel
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7851, later becoming 451. Interesting marking under cab window "ROCK ISLAND LINE" May 1985 in Iowa City. By: Frank Grizel
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7976 getting service on the west end of the engine house. Note in the background the blue "ROCK" service truck with a big "R" Rock logo still partially visible on the door. This truck is still in use today painted orange. May 1985. By: Frank Grizel
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7957 gets repowered in Iowa City 5-Jan-1986. By: Frank Grizel
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The west end of the engine house in Iowa City 5-Jan-1986. Note the dynamic brake unit (used for load testing generators and engines) to the right of the picture in front of 7957's hood. By: Frank Grizel
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Before the 3 digit numbering system, 57 sits in the Iowa City yard. 3-Sept-87 By: Frank Grizel
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8036 (436) in it's original new paint and 4-digit number. Also note the red, modified hexagon "Iowa Interstate Railroad herald. Oct-1985" By: Frank Grizel
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8036 (436) in it's original new paint and 4-digit number works the Iowa City yard on 14-Feb-1986. Of interest is the red hexagon herald, frog eye headlamps, and the red lense on the lower upper headlight, and of course, the "standard" duct tape over the cab vent. By: Frank Grizel
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471 sits on the siding at Altoona, Iowa after the worst accident in IAIS history. 13-Aug-1988. By: Frank Grizel
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A pair of ex-Milwaukee GP20's 962 and 963 at Iowa City. Nov-1988. By: Frank Grizel
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Ex-Milwaukees GP-20's 963 and 962 along with 469 getting ready to push a load of coal down the Hill Track to interchange with the CIC. Nov-1988. By: Frank Grizel
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Ex-Milwaukees GP-20's 963 and 962 along with 469 getting ready to push a load of coal down the Hill Track to interchange with the CIC. Nov-1988. By: Frank Grizel
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403, 464, ex-Milwaukee GP-20 962, and 466 cross the Iowa River Bridge in February 1989. I wonder if the guy fishing under the bridge ever thought his picture would be on the internet almost twenty years later? By: Frank Grizel
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The IAIS yard in Iowa City looking east from the Dodge Street Bridge. I'm unsure of the exact date, but I think it was early 1984 before the IAIS possession.
The IAIS yard in Iowa City looking west from the Dodge Street Bridge. Notice to the left center of the picture is the old Rock Island engine house hidden in the shadows.
A line of ex-ICG GP's in the Iowa City Yard in October of 1984.
Ex-ICG 8113 (IAIS 413) on the yard track at Iowa City in October 1984.
Late October 1984 finds several ex-ICG GP's at the Iowa City engine house.
Four GP's idle in front of the Rock Island Depot at Iowa City in this November 1984 photo. Note the three tracks now down to one.
7966, later 466. The early days of changing a traction motor. I don't remember all the detail of the trolley, but there was a removeable section of track which would allow the truck assembly to be slid out for access to the motor. Also, look at the background (looking east from the northeast corner of the engine house just off of Webster Street). No track five or office building. Late March 1985.
7851, later becoming 451. Interesting marking under cab window "ROCK ISLAND LINE" May 1985 in Iowa City.
7976 getting service on the west end of the engine house. Note in the background the blue "ROCK" service truck with a big "R" Rock logo still partially visible on the door. This truck is still in use today painted orange. May 1985.
7957 gets repowered in Iowa City 5-Jan-1986.
The west end of the engine house in Iowa City 5-Jan-1986. Note the dynamic brake unit (used for load testing generators and engines) to the right of the picture in front of 7957's hood.
Before the 3 digit numbering system, 57 sits in the Iowa City yard. 3-Sept-87
8036 (436) in it's original new paint and 4-digit number. Also note the red, modified hexagon "Iowa Interstate Railroad herald. Oct-1985"
8036 (436) in it's original new paint and 4-digit number works the Iowa City yard on 14-Feb-1986. Of interest is the red hexagon herald, frog eye headlamps, and the red lense on the lower upper headlight, and of course, the "standard" duct tape over the cab vent.
71 (471) in the Iowa City Yard. 8-Sept-87.
471 sits on the siding at Altoona, Iowa after the worst accident in IAIS history. 13-Aug-1988.
A pair of ex-Milwaukee GP20's 962 and 963 at Iowa City. Nov-1988.
Ex-Milwaukees GP-20's 963 and 962 along with 469 getting ready to push a load of coal down the Hill Track to interchange with the CIC. Nov-1988.
Ex-Milwaukees GP-20's 963 and 962 along with 469 getting ready to push a load of coal down the Hill Track to interchange with the CIC. Nov-1988.
403, 464, ex-Milwaukee GP-20 962, and 466 cross the Iowa River Bridge in February 1989. I wonder if the guy fishing under the bridge ever thought his picture would be on the internet almost twenty years later?
Album: A mix of orange and black
Album: Accidents and mishaps.
Album: The QC Rocket
Album: Rock Island Depot, April 1980
Album: Untitled
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