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The EMD BL2 is a model of diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). A total of 58 units (plus a single BL1) were built between 1947 and 1949. [ 1 ] The BL2 was not very successful, as it was unreliable and occupied a gap between carbody and hood units , which resulted in it suffering from the drawbacks of ...
Rock Island 1–3 1956 3 B-1: EMD 12-567C: ... The pre-SC and Model 90 switchers were development design locomotives outshopped in 1935. ... BL2: 1948–1949: 58: B-B ...
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad finally reached the city from Chicago on February 22, 1854. [3] It was the first time the railroad had reached the Mississippi River. [2] In order to expand further west, the river needed to be crossed. The first railroad bridge across the Mississippi was built between Rock Island and Davenport, Iowa ...
The EMC AB6 was a type of diesel locomotive built exclusively for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (the "Rock Island Line") by General Motors' Electro-Motive Corporation and delivered in June 1940. Two examples were built, numbered #750 and #751.
Monument showing the Rocket routes in 1952 at the former Rock Island Lines Passenger Station in Rock Island, Illinois. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Rockets were lightweight, streamlined diesel-electric passenger trains built by the Budd Company. These six trains were the first streamlined equipment purchased by the Rock Island ...
The locomotive was a center-cab design, with twin hoods extending in both directions, each containing a V12 Winton 201-A diesel engine of 900 hp (670 kW), giving 1,800 hp (1,300 kW). The locomotive's main underframe sagged over time, and was returned to EMD for straightening and gusseting for extra strength. The locomotive was scrapped in 1950. [5]
Pages in category "Passenger trains of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
ex- New Haven Railroad #0901 purchased 1952 [3] traded to EMD 3/66 30 EMD: SW9: 3/51 14103 ex- Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad #8935 purchased 1972 sold 1975 31 General Electric: 1936 11786 ex- New Haven Railroad #0902 purchased 1952 [3] scrapped 1957 31 EMD: SW9: 3/51 14102 ex- Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad #8934 purchased 1972 sold 1975 ...