RailPictures.Net Photo: RI 650 Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) EMD E8(A) at Joliet, Illinois by Sid Vaught

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» Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) (more..)
» EMD E8(A) (more..)

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» Joliet, Illinois, USA (more..)
» September, 1970

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I was on my way to Vietnam and as a last fling I went to Chicagoland to visit friends. I caught this shot. I think it was the Quad Cities Rocket. I didn't ride this one but I got to CHI on the "Pocahontas" and the "Riley". After Vietnam the option was no longer there.

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