The Rock Island continued their own passenger service past Amtrak startup unable to afford cost of joining. The Rock Island train from the Quad Cities looks pretty nice as it rolls past.
Rock Island 4201 and 4206 idle at their Inver Grove, MN diesel facilities south of St. Paul in July 1973. The two units show their Rio Grande heritage, former DRGW 5102 and 5110 respectively. The ... (more)