A pair of IAIS GP38-2s sandwich an ES44AC at "Missouri Division Junction" in Davenport. This was Rock Island's junction between the mainlines to Kansas City and Omaha. The IAIS is on t... (more)

This lone GP40 is in charge of CP's "south local" B76 which departs from Nahant Yard mid-day and provides cars to the B70 "Ipsco Job" and other mainline industries.

IAIS 513 leads the last BICB of 2015 through Davenport.

Norfolk Western on the old Milwaukee

2015 is closed out at the site of the former CRI&P Depot at Davenport, Iowa. Pictured is Iowa Interstate's Rock Island heritage unit #513 taking the point on the Blue Island-Council Bluffs manifes... (more)

A westbound wayfreight with A-B-A F-units passes closed West Davenport Tower. This is the junction with Rock Island's mainline to Kansas City. The Rock Island installed the sign on the tower to ... (more)

A westbound wayfreight with A-B-A F-units passes the eastbound home signals to the junction with Rock Island's mainline to Kansas City. The CRIP and MILW ran on joint track between here and Musca... (more)

A westbound wayfreight with A-B-A F-units passes Davenport Union Station, used by the Davenport, Rock Island & North Western for their general offices.

A pair of clean Pullman-Standard commuter cars bring up the rear of a Football Special departing Davenport. The Rock Island owned 20 of these cars, numbered 2700-2719.

For many University of Iowa football games, the Rock Island ran "Football Trains" for fans wanting to see the game. A pair of clean E8's depart Davenport for Iowa City after loading here along 5t... (more)

A derailment at Division Street in Davenport has forced the Rock Island to bring out the Big Hook from Silvis (RI 95022) to clean up the mess. This is on the mainline to Kansas City, several bloc... (more)

Milwaukee Road's Rail Detector cars layover in the small yard in front of the Freight House in downtown Davenport, IA.

An eastbound Milwaukee Road patrol diverges onto the Dri-Line mainline at West Davenport This is where the Milwaukee Road/Dri-Line joined Rock Island's Golden State mainline. On the left is Rock... (more)

A pair of NS GE's are in charge of CP's St Paul to Kansas City freight through Davenport.

Iowa Interstate runs on ex-Rock Island rails and there are still many reminders of the past 30 years after the Rock Island shut down. The Rock Island heritage unit passes over one such reminder s... (more)