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Rock Island RR Shops in Silvis, Illinois
Title:  Rock Island RR Shops in Silvis, Illinois
Description:  Exact date is unknown. Scanned from a 11x17 print dated circa 1912, obtained from Antique America, Davenport, Iowa. BLW 2-8-2 #2566 Class K57 in foreground retired in 1940 and #1639 in background appears to be a Brooks 2-8-0 Class C39 built in 1903 or 1904. This per "Rock Island Motive Power 1933-1955" by Lloyd E. Stagner book.
Photo Date:  7/1/1912  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2566(2-8-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
CRIP 0-4-0T #3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Title:  CRIP 0-4-0T #3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Description:  This is an unusual photo of the Rock Island shop goat at the Silvis, IL, roundhouse. From a previous photo I have posted about this loco, I know it appeared at the Iowa State Fair in 1938. The only informatiobn I could find online is it is a member of the class S-13 and possibly built by the Silvis Shops before 1900. If you have any information about this loco, please contact me. I would like to fill in the gaps! This is a Wesley Krambeck photo.
Photo Date:  5/29/1939  Upload Date: 7/26/2025 5:06:36 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(0-4-0)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-0 #435 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-0 #435 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Alco-Brooks built this 2-8-0 Consolidation in April of 1903 originally as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific #1635 (serial #28054, class 55A/C-39). In 1926, it was rebuilt as a switcher and renumbered CRIP 435. The loco was retired and scrapped in September of 1940. Rebuilt specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cyinders, engine wt of 206,000 lb and tractive force of 39,181 lb. The photo was taken by rail fan Frank M. Naven and is now in my collection.
Photo Date:  10/12/1939  Upload Date: 11/19/2025 8:30:38 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 435(2-8-0)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-0 #446 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-0 #446 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Alco-Brooks built this 2-8-0 Consolidation in April of 1903 as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific #1646 (serial #28065, class 55A/C-39). The loco was rebuilt as a switcher in 1925 and renumbered CRIP #446. After nearly 37 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in August of 1940. Rebuilt specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cyinders, engine wt of 206,000 lb and tractive force of 39,181 lb. The photo was taken by rail fan Frank M. Naven and is now in my collection.
Photo Date:  3/10/1940  Upload Date: 11/19/2025 8:30:40 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 446(2-8-0)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
CRIP 4-8-4 #5000 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 4-8-4 #5000 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Here is another photo of the powerful Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 4-8-4 "Northern" type loco #5000, the first of 65 built in 1929-1930. Initially built in February of 1929 as CRIP #5000 with 67" drivers, it was rebuilt in the late 1930's and given 74" drivers for use with passenger trains. The loco was sold for scrap in June of 1951. Original specs - 69" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 434,000 lb and tractive effort of 66,620 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  7/7/1940  Upload Date: 1/14/2025 7:59:26 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 5000(4-8-4)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-2 #2579 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-2 #2579 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific #2579 was built by Alco-Brooks in May of1918. Specs - K-60 class, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 332,230 lb and tractive effort of 63,467 lb. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in October of 1948 No date was given for the photo but the photographer was R. H. Carlson.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 2/16/2024 11:54:50 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2579(2-8-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-2 #2682 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-2 #2682 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Description:  This was one of approximately 240 2-8-2 Mikados on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific roster. Built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1926, this loco was a central player in both passenger and freight service. Specs - K-64b, 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,000 lb and tractive effort of 68,227. With a booster added the te went up 11,244 lb more. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in October of 1952 after nearly 26 years of service. No date was given for the phoot which was taken by R.H. Carlson.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 2/17/2024 5:36:58 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2682(2-8-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
CRIP 0-8-0 #306 - Rock Island
Title:  CRIP 0-8-0 #306 - Rock Island
Description:  Alco-Brooks May of 1925. serial #66297 Like the rest of the class, this 0-8-0 yard loco lasted until retiredment in 1954 and sold for scrap in April of 1955. Specs - class M/P35, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 226,000 lb and tractive force of 57,212 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so an approximate date & location were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1948  Upload Date: 9/4/2025 11:05:01 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 306(0-8-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-10-2 #3011 - Rock Island
Title:  CRIP 2-10-2 #3011 - Rock Island
Description:  This very well may have been the last picture taken of this Rock Island 2-10-2 locomotive as it was retired and sold for scrap just a couple months later than this photo. Alco-Brooks built this 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive in October of 1920 as CRIP #3011 (serial # 62162). The loco served the Rock Island for almost 28 years before being retired and sold for scrap in October of 1948. Original specs - class 90A (N-83), 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 391,000 lb and tractive force of 83,543 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  8/18/1948  Upload Date: 9/5/2025 5:29:25 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 3011(2-10-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-2 #2655 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-2 #2655 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Built by Alco-Brooks in September of 1923 as CRIP 2-8-2 #2655, the loco served for nearly 27 years. Specs - K-64 class, 63" drivers, 200psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 338,200 lb, and tractive effort of 63,467 lb. With a booster added in 1931, it increased the te by 10,460 lb and with a stoker added, the weight was 347,100 lb. After nearly 27 years of service, the loco was retired and sold for scrap in Decembeer of 1950. This is an R, H. Carlson photo.
Photo Date:  10/10/1948  Upload Date: 2/16/2024 5:10:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2655(2-8-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-2 #2699 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-2 #2699 - Chicago, Rock Isalnd & Pacific
Description:  This loco was the second to last 2-8-2 built for the Rock Island Line. Alco-Schenectady delivered CRIP 2-8-2 #2699 in April of 1927. Specs - 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,600 lb and tractive effort of 68,227 lb. With an added booster, the te increased by 11,244 lb. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in February of 1953. This is an R.H. Carlson photo.
Photo Date:  10/10/1948  Upload Date: 2/17/2024 5:37:27 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2699(2-8-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
CRIP 2-8-2 #2698 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP 2-8-2 #2698 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Interesting "box-like" tender is a variation not usually seen on a Mikado. CRIP 2-8-2 #2698 was built by Alco-Schenectady in April of 1927. Specs - 63" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 355,600 lb and tractive effort of 68,227 lb. With an added booster, the te increased by 11,244 lb and when it was converted to an oil burner, the engine weight became 350,500 lb. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in January of 1953. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.
Photo Date:  12/27/1952  Upload Date: 2/17/2024 5:37:22 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2698(2-8-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
CRIP 124_427_121
Title:  CRIP 124_427_121
Description:  Awaiting Work From the Richard Wilkinson collection
Photo Date:  12/6/1959  Upload Date: 11/9/2025 7:34:51 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Don Christensen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 124(F7A) CRIP 427(BL2) CRIP 121(F7A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
RI 704
Title:  RI 704
Description:  I purchased this picture years ago. Date and location is unknown. Scanned from a small print with no known info.
Photo Date:  1/1/1965  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 9:53:49 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 704(NW1)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
CRIP 707
Title:  CRIP 707
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/1965  Upload Date: 1/12/2021 12:04:55 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jeffrey Lawrence Collection
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 707(NW1)
Views:  883   Comments: 0
CRIP 1299
Title:  CRIP 1299
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/1966  Upload Date: 3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1299(GP7)
Views:  2373   Comments: 3
CRIP 429
Title:  CRIP 429
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1968  Upload Date: 7/31/2005 6:26:54 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 429(BL2)
Views:  3841   Comments: 3
CRIP 1353
Title:  CRIP 1353
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/1971  Upload Date: 3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1353(GP18) CRIP 1342(GP18)
Views:  3316   Comments: 0
RI 259
Title:  RI 259
Description:  Image from a second".
Photo Date:  8/6/1972  Upload Date: 6/10/2014 10:41:41 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 259(U28B)
Views:  1347   Comments: 3
RI 561
Title:  RI 561
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1972  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:02:34 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 561(SW900)
Views:  1249   Comments: 3
RI 277
Title:  RI 277
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 275(U28B) CRIP 277(U28B)
Views:  1255   Comments: 1
RI 265
Title:  RI 265
Description:  Image from a "second".
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 4/14/2014 9:12:51 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 265(U28B)
Views:  1170   Comments: 5
CRIP E8A #653 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Title:  CRIP E8A #653 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Description:  Built by EMD in March of 1952.
Photo Date:  2/4/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 12:29:00 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 653(E8A)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
RI 613
Title:  RI 613
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/18/1973  Upload Date: 3/8/2016 10:05:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 613(E9B)
Views:  1154   Comments: 0
RI 205
Title:  RI 205
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/18/1973  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 7:15:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 205(U25B)
Views:  1450   Comments: 5
CRIP 1278
Title:  CRIP 1278
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1973  Upload Date: 3/24/2005 11:01:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1278(GP7) CRIP 1265(GP7)
Views:  2046   Comments: 1
RI 834
Title:  RI 834
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1973  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 7:32:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 834(SW8)
Views:  872   Comments: 2
RI 241
Title:  RI 241
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1973  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 12:57:47 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 241(U28B)
Views:  1108   Comments: 1
RI 256
Title:  RI 256
Description:  Next to shop
Photo Date:  8/19/1973  Upload Date: 1/25/2011 10:43:00 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 256(U28B)
Views:  1351   Comments: 4
CRIP 299
Title:  CRIP 299
Description:  CRIP 299
Photo Date:  10/21/1973  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 7:08:30 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Carl F Nelson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 299(U33B) CRIP 192(U33B)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
CRIP 196
Title:  CRIP 196
Description:  CRIP 196
Photo Date:  2/3/1974  Upload Date: 9/1/2024 7:24:37 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Carl F Nelson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 196(U33B)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
CRIP 1284
Title:  CRIP 1284
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 1/7/2018 6:58:58 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1284(GP7)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
CRIP 286 Wrecked
Title:  CRIP 286 Wrecked
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2018 5:30:52 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 286(U33B)
Views:  1331   Comments: 0
CRIP 320
Title:  CRIP 320
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 1/5/2018 5:31:01 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 320(GP35)
Views:  1029   Comments: 1
CRIP 832
Title:  CRIP 832
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 1/7/2018 2:26:19 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 832(SW8)
Views:  799   Comments: 1
Relco 718 Alco S1
Title:  Relco 718 Alco S1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 10/19/2018 8:15:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RE 718(S1)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
RI 332
Title:  RI 332
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Roger Smice at Silvis, Illinois.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/3/2022 10:26:53 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 332(GP35)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
CRIP 198
Title:  CRIP 198
Description:  CRIP 198
Photo Date:  12/19/1974  Upload Date: 9/1/2024 7:26:45 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Casey ONeil
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CRIP 198(U33B) CRIP 292(U33B)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
CRIP F7B #13 - Rock Island
Title:  CRIP F7B #13 - Rock Island
Description:  EMD built this F7B unit in May of 1949 originally as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific #103B (serial #6117). The bright red with yellow strip and the "speed" lettering for ROCK ISLAND on the side is actually quite striking. The final disposition of this unit is currently unknown. The photo is from the collection of R.W. B. and now in my collection.
Photo Date:  5/22/1975  Upload Date: 9/6/2025 5:50:47 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 13(F7B)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
CRIP 4509
Title:  CRIP 4509
Description:  Resting in the early morning sun at Silvis, Ill. 4509 and 4517 show off "The Rock" image. Both units have been completely rebuilt and repainted in the Silvis shops, and were the second and third units to receive the new image. Unit 4508 was the first to be painted in blue and white.
Photo Date:  6/19/1975  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 10:59:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 4509(GP7R) CRIP 4517(GP7R) CRIP 242(U28B)
Views:  1787   Comments: 2
RI 10
Title:  RI 10
Description:  RI 10 is in good shape compared to most RI locomotives...note the painted lettering on the two remaining portals.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:33:39 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 10(F7B)
Views:  1571   Comments: 1
RI 11 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 11 (REPOST)
Description:  Passenger car in company service
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 1/7/2025 2:47:27 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  532   Comments: 0
RI 12
Title:  RI 12
Description:  RI 12 has less than a year of service remaining before being traded back to EMD in August 1976.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/16/2016 1:34:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 12(F7B)
Views:  1416   Comments: 1
RI 1225 (REPOST)
Title:  RI 1225 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 6:31:38 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1225(GP7)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
RI 1277
Title:  RI 1277
Description:  RI 1277 looks good in red and yellow.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:33:56 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1277(GP7)
Views:  1358   Comments: 0
RI 1277
Title:  RI 1277
Description:  RI 1277 will be rebuilt into ROCK 4549.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 4:34:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1277(GP7)
Views:  1274   Comments: 0
RI 1331
Title:  RI 1331
Description:  Rear view of RI 1331.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:11:39 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1331(GP9R)
Views:  1167   Comments: 0
RI 1332
Title:  RI 1332
Description:  RI 1332 was the last GP9 delivered to Rock Island in April 1959.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:12:00 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1332(GP9)
Views:  1520   Comments: 1
RI 1332
Title:  RI 1332
Description:  The crew climbs on board and soon RI 1332 will lead this matching set of red and yellow units out of the engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:12:21 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1332(GP9)
Views:  1163   Comments: 0
RI 1353
Title:  RI 1353
Description:  RI 1353 is one of the 21 stock GP18s on the roster.
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 7:13:58 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1353(GP18)
Views:  1506   Comments: 0


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