rock-island-rs3-with-suburban-trainhttps://www.trains.com/ctr/photos-videos/photo-of-the-day/rock-island-rs3-with-suburban-train/Rock Island RS3 with suburban train | Classic Trains MagazineClassic Trains magazine celebrates the 'golden years of railroading' including the North American railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20141203.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00photo-of-the-dayphotos-videosarticleCTR2021-01-062014-12-1943678
The Rock Island used a variety of diesel power on its Chicago suburban trains, but Alco RS3s predominated. In 1966, maroon RS3 499 has just departed La Salle Street Station with three cars.
Duane Darnell photo