RI 4791 to ICG 6041 after shutdown then to EMD 6041 in the late '80s         
RI SD40-2 4791 leads a Rock Island freight on a cold February day. Notice the derailed Rock covered hopper to the right of the train. Derailments were not uncommon in RI's last years due to lack of money and deferred maintenance.
Date: 2/10/1980 Location: Carlisle, IA   Map Show Carlisle on a rail map Views: 3151 Collection Of:   Ken Roble
Locomotives: CRIP 4791(SD40-2)    Author:  James Mischke
RI 4791 to ICG 6041 after shutdown then to EMD 6041 in the late '80s
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Rock Island Railroad
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Name Type Comments Date
Mark Taylor General I love the covered hopper left in the ditch! 3/25/2005 3:50:53 PM
bryce hale General Says a lot, don't it? 5/15/2007 6:07:50 PM
Richard Haave General Covered hoppers make good snow fences 9/26/2011 2:16:14 AM
Jim Vivian General Covered hoppers also make stable photography platforms 2/20/2012 6:18:03 PM
Chris Lubinski General At least the derailed car was one of their own! (RI's) 9/29/2014 10:49:56 PM

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