By the time I became interested in trains in the seventies, the Rock Island was already on its way out. We caught some of its nearby operations until its unfortunate demise.

Here are some pictures: (click on each image to see a larger version -- approx 1024X768)

NW2:
#797 - Kansas City; October, 1979

SW1200:
#920 - Kansas City; October, 1979
#934 - Kansas City; October 29, 1977

GP35:
#320 - Waurika, OK; January, 1979

GP38-2:
#4306 - Waurika, OK; December, 1978
#4345 - Waurika, OK; December, 1978

SD40-2:
#4796 - Kansas City; October, 1979

U30C:
#4589 - Fort Worth, Texas; October 29, 1977

Cabooses:
#17501 - El Reno, OK; June, 1981
#17868 - El Reno, OK; June, 1981
#117038 - Fort Worth, Texas; March 14, 1982

Various Rolling Stock:
Boxcar #532047 - El Reno, OK; June, 1981
Crane #95230 - El Reno, OK; June, 1980
Coach #???? - El Reno, OK; June, 1981

Misc:
"Shutdown" - Waurika, OK; June(?), 1979
"Last Rock" - Saginaw, TX; May or June, 1980
Abandoned El Reno Shops - September, 1999

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Mack Muir