Chicago Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP) 4506 - Rebuilt EMD GP7R
Photo Gallery
Rock Island 4506 is ex-CNW 4160, nee-CRIP 1266.
Rock Island 4506 handles a caboose train.
Not sure why the crew moved it out here.
This locomotive was used by the Chicago and Northwestern, and languished in the ex-C&NW yard at Janesville, WI for many years after the UP takeover. It arrived at IRM in 2008 still as CNW 4160 and was quickly repaired to operating condition; and restored to its Rock Island appearance a few years later.
The track going right to left across the bottom of the picture stub-ends about a foot beyond the diamond crossing with the track that 4506 is on. It serves as a headroom track for switching the shop buildings.
at Peoria engine house
Rock Island 4506 sits in the shed at the IRM.
IT #1605 follows Rock Island #4506 North to Central Ave. before going there separate ways.
ITC #1605 pushes the caboose train back to barn 13 as Rock #4506 switches freight cars back to trackage used for the take-the-trottle program.
Part of the take-the-trottle program during Diesel Weekend 2021.
Part of the take-the-trottle program during Diesel Weekend 2021.
The Diesel Days line up
Power for the "Day of with Thomas" train.
An eclectic assemblage of motive power at IRM.
A Rock Island Geep handles the Nebraska Zephyr consist at IRM as CB&Q 9911A looks on.
Pulling into station track 1.
Approaching station track 1.
Idling on the west Wye.
Idling on the west Wye.
Idling on the west Wye.
