العربية
中国
Français
Deutsch
Ελληνική
हिन्दी
Italiano
日本語
Português
Русский
EspañolThis Was The Rock Island Railroad
Title:
This Was The Rock Island Railroad
Description:
Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com The Rock Island Line was a mighty fine line. The musical ditty aside, there was something special about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad that set it apart from other rail carriers. Maybe it was the image of an underdog, surrounded on all sides by larger, more powerful—and richer—railroads. Maybe it was its short, fast passenger trains—appropriately named Rockets—barreling across the Western Prairies. Maybe it was the granger railroad, quietly and effectively going about serving its customers. Roger Koenig [KANE-ig] grew up in Brainerd on Chicagos South Side. It was the first stop at ground level on the Rock Islands Suburban Branch after leaving the main line at Gresham Junction. He often rode into the city on its trains. Roger worked for two summers as an office boy for the railroad, and built his first home in Oak Forest on the main line to Joliet. His summer home was near the Peoria Branch. No wonder the Rock Island became his favorite railroad. This is Rogers fast-moving movie kaleidoscope of The Rock during its final six years, from 1974 until shortly before the railroad shut down forever on March 31, 1980. Approx. 72 Minutes
Author:
GreenFrogVideos
Tags:
trainvideo, trains, railroad, rockisland, rock island, travel, historic, educational,
This Was The Rock Island Railroad
Description:
Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com The Rock Island Line was a mighty fine line. The musical ditty aside, there was something special about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad that set it apart from other rail carriers. Maybe it was the image of an underdog, surrounded on all sides by larger, more powerful—and richer—railroads. Maybe it was its short, fast passenger trains—appropriately named Rockets—barreling across the Western Prairies. Maybe it was the granger railroad, quietly and effectively going about serving its customers. Roger Koenig [KANE-ig] grew up in Brainerd on Chicagos South Side. It was the first stop at ground level on the Rock Islands Suburban Branch after leaving the main line at Gresham Junction. He often rode into the city on its trains. Roger worked for two summers as an office boy for the railroad, and built his first home in Oak Forest on the main line to Joliet. His summer home was near the Peoria Branch. No wonder the Rock Island became his favorite railroad. This is Rogers fast-moving movie kaleidoscope of The Rock during its final six years, from 1974 until shortly before the railroad shut down forever on March 31, 1980. Approx. 72 Minutes
Author:
GreenFrogVideos
Tags:
trainvideo, trains, railroad, rockisland, rock island, travel, historic, educational,
Popular searches: Cuba, Scuba Diving, Skydiving, Dubai, Niagara Falls, Rainforest, Surfing, Snowboarding, Sandboarding, Pyramids, Everest, Stonehenge, Bear Grylls
Related Videos:
 | RockIsland Railroad Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com 'The Rock Island Line Was a Mighty Fine Line' Here was a railroad of song and legend. What was the Rock Island Railroad really like' You can see for yourself. This action DVD depicts the fast moving trains of the Rock Island from the 1950's into the 1970's. See the pulsating passenger and freight trains as they maintain the proud, dynamic heritage of a great Midwest railroad. See grand old diesel locomotives that no longer exist. This DVD shows the Rock ... |
 | Chicago Odyssey vol1-Part2 Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com Where else in the US can one find so much railroad action but in Chicago...especially in the 50's and 60's! World respected rail photographer Emery Gulash began capturing prolific amounts of action in and near the Chicago area from the early 50's. There are 15 railroads portrayed in Volume 1 such as: Santa Fe, CB&Q, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Chicago & Northwestern Indiana, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, North Shore, Grand Trunk, GM&O, Illinois Central ... |
 | Wheels of Progress - A 1950 Rock Island Railroad Film Pt 2 This film was produced by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) Railroad in 1950 to educate customers how their railroad operates and what services are offered as well as new innovations the raillroad has incorporated. This film is a great capture of railroading at its finest with both steam and early diesel locomotive power shown. The Rock Island Railroad... Home of some of the fastest passenger trains in the US known as "The Rockets" that traveled up to 100mph out of Chicago ... |
 | SP Tunnel Motors switching in Limon, CO on Kyle Railroad in Feb 2009 Tunnel Motors SD45T-2 SP 9254 & SP 9345 switching in Limon, CO on Kyle Railroad in Feb 2009. |
 | Penn Central-Volume1 part1 Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com Disc one ---starts prior to the merger of the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central System, with scenes near Valparaiso, Indiana and Wayne, Michigan. After the Penn Central merger, the action centers near Detroit, Altoona, St. Louis, and random views from Michigan and Ohio locations. For most of 1968, the motive power was predominately the NYC and PRR image. The PC herald was primarily sighted on the main lines of Pennsylvania and Ohio. While filming ... |
 | Penn Central-volume1 part2 Purchase at -- www.greenfrog.com Disc two --displays the 1969 operations, starting with January action in Michigan and Ohio. In spring we visit Windsor, Canada and then progress through Buffalo, New York, followed by Pittsburgh for more of Ohio and back to Michigan for more fall and winter action. Variety is enhanced with wreck train equipment and a steam train through Buffalo. The Penn Central image was more evident, with sightings of more than one hundred trains. The count of the PC ... |
 | Train passing overhead. Video of a train passing over top of the video camera!! It will take your breath away. The Iowa Interstate railroad working in Lasalle IL on the ole interchange track between the Illinois central RR and the Rock Island. If you are interested in trains check out my site: icrr.tripod.com There i have numerous pictures of this area and more. I also have train photo cds and videos of my photography and videography. I am currently working on a new video of Trains in lasalle IL. I will be shooting ... |
 | Rock Island Train 57 On the point of hot Train 57, full of autos and auto parts for the west, are SD60 5064 and U30C 4123. |
 | Union Pacific Turbines of the Wasatch Union Pacific Turbines of the Wasatch UP 8500s, the world's most powerful gas turbines, were all but gone by 1969, but their memory lives on in railroading lore and in this wonderful video. You'll see the very thunder of these massive steel Goliaths as they pull heavy tonnage out of the Salt Lake Basin. There's never-ending action in this exhilarating documentary of turbine power on the Union Pacific Railroad! Please visit us at www.trainsondvd to purchase this dvd at discount price.... |
 | The Rock (Rock island railroad) Tribute this is a tribute to probably one of the least famous railraods in the united states. now long gone, the Rock is still with us , in this video! :P anyway COMMENT and RATE and FAV. dont receive credit for these pictures except for one of them. Dedicated to Railfan19960. |
Popular searches: Cuba, Scuba Diving, Skydiving, Dubai, Niagara Falls, Rainforest, Surfing, Snowboarding, Sandboarding, Pyramids, Everest, Stonehenge, Bear Grylls
