CRI&P Freight Trains

Otto Perry photo, Bill Pollard collection

RI 2696 eastbound coming off the Harahan Bridge into Memphis, June 1950

Phil Gosney Photo

Frisco 911 an SD-45 passes the ill fated Cotton Belt crew, as a eastbound RI train does so at the same time, lead by two GP-7 units. November, 1968.

Mike Woodruff Photo

RI GP40 #356 is easing around the west leg of the wye into the IC South Yard in this June 1972 view.

David Johnston Photo

RI GP35 #322 westbound with train.approaching Harahan.Bridge Memphis, 1-23-74.

David Johnston Photo

RI GP35 #333 westbound train on Harahan Bridge from signal bridge, 5-18-74.

Terry Foshee Photo, Bill Pollard Collection

A RI-Southern run through train prepares to head west from Memphis in this May 1975 photo.

Martin K O'Toole Photo

This view shows the throat of the 4th Street RI yard in Memphis, TN on June 2, 1975, note the freight house just to the right of the caboose.

David Johnston Photo

Five Rock Island Geeps at KC Jct. in 5 paint scheme, 8/29/76

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