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Rock Island Trackside
1960 - 1980
with George Strombeck

By: Greg Stout

Morning Sun Books, Inc., 2006
Hardcover, 128 pages, All Color

List Price: $59.95                                       Our Price: $47.96

Passenger trains were the chief focus of George Strombeck’s camera, but freight operations are certainly not neglected in this new book examining the two decade decline of the Rock Island.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:

George Strombeck - Trackside Photgrapher

Introduction

A Brief History of the Rock Island Railroad

System Map

PART ONE - TRACKSIDE ALONG THE ROCK
La Salle Street Station
Suburban Service
Chicago and Suburbs - Freight and Long Distance Trains
Blue Island
Joliet
On the Main Line: Joliet to Ottawa
Peoria
Silvis
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport - West libery
Iowa City
Des Moines
Western Lines: Kansas City, Oklahoma, New Mexico
Northern Iowa - Twin Cities Action

PART TWO - TRAVELS WITH GEORGE
Rocky Mountain Rocket Trip, August 1966
Zephyr Rocket Trip, December 1966
Plainsman Trip, August 1968
"Golden Rocket" Fan Trip, 1972
20th Century Railroad Club Fan Trip, 1976
Last Ride, December 1978
Silent Sentinel