Rock Island
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E8 644 leads a "Rocket" out of Lasalle Street
Station, Chicago on April 27, 1974.
(Added 3/17/06.)

A inbound special train approaches
Lasalle Street Station,
Chicago on November 13, 1966. Included in the consist
is a diner-lounge and private observation car "Reveler".
(Added 3/17/06.)

Cab B Unit 751 heads a commuter train out of
Lasalle Street Station, Chicago on November 13, 1966.
(Added 3/17/06.)

Cab B Units 750 and 751 are inbound and outbound
respectively on commuter trains out of
Lasalle Street
Station, Chicago on November 12, 1966.
(Added 3/17/06.)

Three E units lead the "Golden
State"
from
LaSalle Street Station enroute to Los Angeles
in this November 11, 1966 view.
Here's E8 644 again, at an earlier time and in an earlier color scheme.
The "Cornhusker" rolls west through Blue Island, Illinois on November 11, 1966.
(Added 3/17/06.)

E6 630 in it's last Rock Island color scheme with
a suburban train at Blue Island, Illinois in May, 1974.
(Added 3/18/06.)

RS2 495 moves a string of
autorack cars at
Blue Island, Illinois on November 11, 1966.

E6 630 and two gallery coaches
at
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.

The westbound "Cornhusker" at
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.
(Added 3/18/06.)

The eastbound "Cornhusker" at
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.
(Added 3/18/06.)

The eastbound "Peoria
Rocket" leaves
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.

The westbound "Golden
State" passes
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.
The westbound "Peoria Rocket" arrives at
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.

A pair of F units and a Geep head a freight west
at
Joliet, Illinois on November 15, 1966.

The eastbound "Quad Cities Rocket"
at Joliet, Illinois in May, 1974.
(Added 3/18/06.)

The eastbound "Peoria Rocket"
at
Joliet, Illinois in May, 1974.
(Added 3/18/06.)

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