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Bill's at the throttle of his final trip as his oldest son waves to his dad. Bill has been a family friend of my dad's since high school and it was pretty cool to experience such an improtant milestone in his life. By: Chris Lastovich
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With 717 in the lead, Bill enjoys his last ride in Run 8 thundering out of the river valley. By: Chris Lastovich
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CBBI has cars for Ozinga at Mokena's Hickory Creek stop... By: Chris Lastovich
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Bill dismounts his horse after being ordered to hold at C.P. 66th Ct for the westbound Metra. Turns out he wanted to have a picture of his last run too. By: Chris Lastovich
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After Bill arrived at Burr Oak with CBBI, a amateur fire works display was put on by the BISW crew before taking over the switching duties, while Bill joined the rest of his family and friends inside the yard office for a celebration and commemoration of his years of service on the Rock Island and Iowa Interstate. The yard master hands Bill a plaque dedicating it to his years of service. By: Chris Lastovich
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CSX's local power lays over in their Rockdale "yard"
Bill's at the throttle of his final trip as his oldest son waves to his dad. Bill has been a family friend of my dad's since high school and it was pretty cool to experience such an improtant milestone in his life.
With 717 in the lead, Bill enjoys his last ride in Run 8 thundering out of the river valley.
CBBI has cars for Ozinga at Mokena's Hickory Creek stop...
Bill dismounts his horse after being ordered to hold at C.P. 66th Ct for the westbound Metra. Turns out he wanted to have a picture of his last run too.
After Bill arrived at Burr Oak with CBBI, a amateur fire works display was put on by the BISW crew before taking over the switching duties, while Bill joined the rest of his family and friends inside the yard office for a celebration and commemoration of his years of service on the Rock Island and Iowa Interstate. The yard master hands Bill a plaque dedicating it to his years of service.
Another portrait from a close railroad friend.
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