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Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Idling on the west Wye.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:33:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Idling on the west Wye.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:34:21 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Approaching station track 1.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:37:38 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Pulling into station track 1.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:38:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Hey, that's my train!
Title:  Hey, that's my train!
Description:  A Rock Island Geep handles the Nebraska Zephyr consist at IRM as CB&Q 9911A looks on.
Photo Date:  8/10/2019  Upload Date: 8/12/2019 9:16:56 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Inside looking out
Title:  Inside looking out
Description:  An eclectic assemblage of motive power at IRM.
Photo Date:  8/10/2019  Upload Date: 8/12/2019 11:02:03 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNS 21(DT66-2000) CRIP 4506(GP7R) GBW 2407(RSD15)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Power for the "Day of with Thomas" train.
Photo Date:  7/12/2021  Upload Date: 7/13/2021 1:42:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Part of the take-the-trottle program during Diesel Weekend 2021.
Photo Date:  8/8/2021  Upload Date: 8/10/2021 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description:  Part of the take-the-trottle program during Diesel Weekend 2021.
Photo Date:  8/8/2021  Upload Date: 8/10/2021 10:20:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Putting everything back in Order after Diesel Days 2021
Title:  Putting everything back in Order after Diesel Days 2021
Description:  ITC #1605 pushes the caboose train back to barn 13 as Rock #4506 switches freight cars back to trackage used for the take-the-trottle program.
Photo Date:  8/8/2021  Upload Date: 8/10/2021 10:32:24 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ITC 1605(GP7) CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
The Great Locomotive Chase
Title:  The Great Locomotive Chase
Description:  IT #1605 follows Rock Island #4506 North to Central Ave. before going there separate ways.
Photo Date:  8/8/2021  Upload Date: 8/10/2021 10:34:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) ITC 1605(GP7)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506
Title:  CRIP 4506
Description:  Rock Island 4506 sits in the shed at the IRM.
Photo Date:  5/29/2022  Upload Date: 6/5/2022 1:49:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Eric Slemp
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Rock Island GP7R 4506
Title:  Rock Island GP7R 4506
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Rock Island GP7R 4506
Title:  Rock Island GP7R 4506
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 11:01:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
4506 in-service "assisting" Thomas
Title:  4506 in-service "assisting" Thomas
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 9:42:27 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Cab Interior of Rock Island Geep
Title:  Cab Interior of Rock Island Geep
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 9:44:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506
Title:  CRIP 4506
Description:  Rock Island 4506 handles a caboose train.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/18/2022 4:14:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506 about to cross the "diamond to nowhere"
Title:  CRIP 4506 about to cross the "diamond to nowhere"
Description:  The track going right to left across the bottom of the picture stub-ends about a foot beyond the diamond crossing with the track that 4506 is on. It serves as a headroom track for switching the shop buildings.
Photo Date:  8/14/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 3:54:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506 going for one last spin around the shops area for Diesel Days 2022
Title:  CRIP 4506 going for one last spin around the shops area for Diesel Days 2022
Description:  This locomotive was used by the Chicago and Northwestern, and languished in the ex-C&NW yard at Janesville, WI for many years after the UP takeover. It arrived at IRM in 2008 still as CNW 4160 and was quickly repaired to operating condition; and restored to its Rock Island appearance a few years later.
Photo Date:  8/14/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 3:54:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506 idling adjacent to display barn No. 9
Title:  CRIP 4506 idling adjacent to display barn No. 9
Description:  Not sure why the crew moved it out here.
Photo Date:  8/14/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 3:59:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Geep Display
Title:  Geep Display
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 1:48:29 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 902(GP9) UPY 644(GP15-1) UP 689(GP38-2) CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Switching the visiting power
Title:  Switching the visiting power
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 1:58:13 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) UP 689(GP38-2) UPY 644(GP15-1)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Geeps
Title:  Geeps
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:00:15 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) CNW 1518(GP7)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Highball
Title:  Highball
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:01:46 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) UP 689(GP38-2) UPY 644(GP15-1)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Heading to the Interchange
Title:  Heading to the Interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:03:03 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R) UP 689(GP38-2) UPY 644(GP15-1) UP 3855(SD70M)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Rock Island #4506
Title:  Rock Island #4506
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2022  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 11:36:29 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CRIP 4506
Title:  CRIP 4506
Description:  Rock Island 4506 is ex-CNW 4160, nee-CRIP 1266.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/15/2023 5:31:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Freight train
Title:  Freight train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2023  Upload Date: 9/30/2023 11:38:43 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Weekend Operations
Title:  Weekend Operations
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2023  Upload Date: 9/30/2023 11:44:30 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 3142(Trolley) CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CNW 4160
Title:  CNW 4160
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2024  Upload Date: 8/11/2024 8:26:29 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matt Maloy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4160(GP7R) CRIP 4506(GP7R)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CNW 1518
Title:  CNW 1518
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2024  Upload Date: 8/11/2024 9:27:00 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matt Maloy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1518(GP7) CNW 4160(GP7R) CRIP 4506(GP7R) CNW 7009(SD50)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CNW 4160
Title:  CNW 4160
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2024  Upload Date: 8/11/2024 9:34:24 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matt Maloy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4160(GP7R) CRIP 4506(GP7R) CNW 7009(SD50)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
"The>Rock" GP7 #4507
Title:  "The>Rock" GP7 #4507
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Blue Island Crossing.
Photo Date:  10/10/1976  Upload Date: 8/7/2006 6:50:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4507(GP7R)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
CRIP 4507
Title:  CRIP 4507
Description:  WAUKOMIS OK Aug 4 1978 -- Rock Island GP7R 4507 leads a mixed freight south as it approaches the E0500 Road crossing on the Rocks north-south main line. EMD built the unit in September 1952 as GP7 1271 (s/n 17602). After the Rocks collapse the 4507 went to the Chicago and Northwestern as CNW 4161. It was retired by the Union Pacific on Oct 7 1996. It was sold to Helm financial and then sold to Hoosier Southern Railroad as HOS 406. (Roster information from http://www.rits.org/www/equipment/ridispos.html, http://thedieselshop.us/CRIP.HTML, http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/17600.htm and http://utahrails.net/all-time/up-x-cnw.php)
Photo Date:  8/4/1978  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 7:19:35 PM
Location:  Waukomis, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4507(GP7R)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
Rock 4507
Title:  Rock 4507
Description:  Rock Island 4507 at Cedar Rapids, IA
Photo Date:  8/8/2010  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 8:03:21 PM
Location:  Cedar Rapids, IA
Author:  Mark Dean
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4507(GP7R)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
CRI&P GP7R 4508
Title:  CRI&P GP7R 4508
Description:  CRI&P GP7R 4508 at the Rocket House about 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1975, photo by S. Downey, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in July 1952 as CRI&P 1260 (c/n 16469) on EMD Order 5136, it was rebuilt sometime in early 1975 to GP7R 4508.

By early 1975, the Rock Island could no longer pay its bills, and petitioned the backruptcy courts for reorganization and protection from creditors on March 17, 1975. Federal Judge Frank McGarr appointed as trustee William M. Gibbons, who promptly appointed John W. Ingram as president and CEO. One of Ingram's first actions was to announce a new paint scheme and image, and this may or may not be the first locomotive to wear that New Image paint. It later became C&NW 4162.

Photo Date:  4/1/1975  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 12:52:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  S. Downey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  1053   Comments: 1
CRIP 4508
Title:  CRIP 4508
Description:  CRIP 4508
Photo Date:  7/7/1975  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:47:04 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R) CRIP 4509(GP7R)
Views:  945   Comments: 1
CRI&P GP7 #4508
Title:  CRI&P GP7 #4508
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency
Photo Date:  7/24/1975  Upload Date: 7/23/2006 12:21:34 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
CRIP 1331
Title:  CRIP 1331
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 3:01:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1331(GP9R) CRIP 10(F7B) CRIP 12(F7B) CRIP 4508(GP7R) CRIP 295(U33B)
Views:  2101   Comments: 3
RI 4508
Title:  RI 4508
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/1978  Upload Date: 5/22/2013 10:44:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  470   Comments: 5
RI 4508
Title:  RI 4508
Description:  Eastbound 90 series train from Peoria rolls thru Joliet. 4508 was the first GP-7 rebuild put into service.
Photo Date:  4/22/2005  Upload Date: 6/27/2005 4:20:39 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Daniel Tracy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4508(GP7R)
Views:  865   Comments: 2
CRIP 4509
Title:  CRIP 4509
Description:  Resting in the early morning sun at Silvis, Ill. 4509 and 4517 show off "The Rock" image. Both units have been completely rebuilt and repainted in the Silvis shops, and were the second and third units to receive the new image. Unit 4508 was the first to be painted in blue and white.
Photo Date:  6/19/1975  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 10:59:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4517(GP7R) CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  1057   Comments: 2
CRI&P GP7 #4509
Title:  CRI&P GP7 #4509
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2006 9:41:13 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
Brand New "The Rock" Schemes
Title:  Brand New "The Rock" Schemes
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Burr Oak Yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2006 9:41:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4519(GP7R) CRIP 4518(GP7R) CRIP 4328(GP38-2) CRIP 4319(GP38-2) CRIP 4325(GP38-2)
Views:  2170   Comments: 2
A moment in Ottawa, Illinois on the Rock Island - June 11, 1977.
Title:  A moment in Ottawa, Illinois on the Rock Island - June 11, 1977.
Description:  Rock Island GP7R 4509 (built 1952 as CRIP 1262, rebuilt Silvis 1975, became CNW 4163 then RSSX and MJRX 4163) with GP40 381 (built 1967 became Portland and Western 3004) plus a RI box and trailer!
Photo Date:  3/19/1978  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 12:59:42 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Steven J Brown
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 381(GP40)
Views:  791   Comments: 1
CRIP GP7 4510
Title:  CRIP GP7 4510
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/1976  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 6:05:29 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4510(GP7R) CRIP 4510(GP7R)
Views:  804   Comments: 2
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  Rear view of RI 4511.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:37:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
RI 4511
Title:  RI 4511
Description:  RI 4511 shows light weather and some road grime after only five months of service.
Photo Date:  8/24/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
CRIP 4511
Title:  CRIP 4511
Description:  The Rock 4511, 4312,
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:47:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R) CRIP 4312(GP38-2)
Views:  864   Comments: 2
CRIP 4511
Title:  CRIP 4511
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1979  Upload Date: 3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4511(GP7R)
Views:  954   Comments: 1


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