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
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3203
Collection Of:
Ken Roble
Locomotives:
CRIP 4791(SD40-2)
Author:
James Mischke
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This picture is part of album:
Rock Island Railroad
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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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