On Sept. 15 and 16, the EMD E8 and E6 locomotives, respectively, will be on display for the enjoyment of Joliet Rocket passengers. It will mark their return to the station for the first time in nearly 40 years. Cincinnati Scenic Railway and Trains Magazine will sponsor the movement of the engines to Chicago.
On Sept. 15, Trains Magazine will sponsor a special night photo session at LaSalle Street Station featuring the two diesel locomotives. A limited number of tickets is on sale now at fortwaynerailroad.org.
The Rock Island locomotives were originally built in the 1940s to power the railroad’s premiere Rocket trains. After being purchased in 2007 by the Iowa Northern Railway, the locomotives were cosmetically restored in 2017 and plans call for them to be eventually returned to operation.
Cincinnati Scenic Railway is a non-profit organization operating historic railroad equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public in southwest Ohio, providing year-round excursion train rides in the region.
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Iowa Northern Railway Co. is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa and was formed in 1984 on a section of the old Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co.
That would be a great set of photos to get, especially if they are able to put some appropriate cars on them as well
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Awesome
I would ask that Trains consider live streaming the photo event. Please:)
Well Landon, my guess would be the IAIS to Blue Island, and Metra will pick them up from there and relay them downtown.
It would be nice to know the route and time the units are to be transported.
Super cool!
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