Chicago, rock island, and pacific railroad company american. Biddle, the 3rd vicepresident of the rock island, who headed the railroads traffic department. Built in august 1955 as emd 1001 cn 21464 on emd order 9002, it was one of two demonstrators that emd fielded, this one operated on the nyc for several months in 1956 between cleveland. Directs that such payments be made from the assets of the rock island railroad and treated as administrative expenses of the estate of the rock island railroad. By 1866 its lines extended from chicago to council bluffs, iowa management in the late 19th century was extremely conservative, but new interests took over in 1901. Breif history of the burlingtonrock island and train. We live just about 5 miles north of the rock island line. Burlingtonrock island railroad the handbook of texas. View all hotels near rock island railroad museum on tripadvisor. Railroad employee records missouri pacific historical society. Like the 1938 timetable, this one has a bright red cover which, like the 1938 edition, is really on the back cover. Santa fe magazine our holdings include a complete run of the employee magazine from 1906.
Prior to 1936, records were kept by individual railroadsunions. W e have no employee history records, no employment forms, no paycheck records. Oct 01, 20 my husband is fascinated with old railroad lines. Chicago, rock island and pacific railroad wikipedia. The chicago and rock island railroad was constructed from chi. Oct 10, 2018 overview the national archives at atlanta has received approximately 54,000 cubic feet of railroad retirement board rrb inactive claims folders from the national archives great lakes region. From there you need to dig into the history of the specific railroads to locate present owners and determine whether employee records still exist for. Jackson county courthouse 415 e 12th street kansas city, mo 64106 phone. The 1957 edition has only 20 pages, as opposed to 36 in 1938, but many of the trains in the two timetables are similar or have been streamlined in.
Learn how and where to locate old railroad histories, employee records and other information for your railroad ancestors. Nov 09, 2010 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Midcontinent public library who really was working on the railroad. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. The popular rock island railroad stretched from chicago to arkansas, colorado, iowa, kansas, louisiana, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new mexico, oklahoma, tennessee and texas with passenger and freight service, and included the peoria rocket, des moines rocket, quad city rocket, texas rocket, kansas city rocket, twin star rocket, zephyrrocket, rocky mountain rocket, the. Now, more than 160 years later, the rock island railroad is gone, but that original route retains the rock island name, as metra s rock island line. The information found within these records will be of interest to genealogists and historical researchers. Railroad retirement board administers a federal retirement benefit. Railroad retirement board administers a federal retirement benefit program covering the. Chicago, rock island and pacific railroad the handbook of. For railroad employees who retired post1936, the railroad retirement board is the place to go for records. Valuations of railroad lines chicago, rock island and pacific, and subsidiaries, 191534 box 117 summaries and reports by manager of property accounting on topics such as accounting instructions, equipment, contracts, mergers, etc.
What became the burlington rock island was chartered on october 9, 1902, as the trinity and brazos valley railway company. Begin your search for a railroad working ancestor by identifying where he lived at the time of his railroad employment. Among many fans in the chicago area, the crown family is considered one of the villains in the final collapse of the rock island as a railroad. Extra 2200 south and rock island diesel locomotives by louis a. The family was a major bondholder and pushed long and hard for liquidation to get their money back. Jul 15, 2006 some of the rock island s problems go way back to the late 1800s when the railroad was expanding. Atchison, topeka and santa fe railway company records. Overview the national archives at atlanta has received approximately 54,000 cubic feet of railroad retirement board rrb inactive claims folders from the national archives great lakes region. Since then, numerous railway companies have come and gone, with many mergers occurring along the way. Craig, kenrock4350, james townsend, and john komanesky. Oct 15, 2010 the popular rock island railroad stretched from chicago to arkansas, colorado, iowa, kansas, louisiana, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new mexico, oklahoma, tennessee and texas with passenger and freight service, and included the peoria rocket, des moines rocket, quad city rocket, texas rocket, kansas city rocket, twin star rocket, zephyrrocket, rocky mountain rocket, the flagship golden. The chicago, rock island and pacific railroad was a class i railroad in the united states.
By 1866 its lines extended from chicago to council bluffs, iowa. While the rock is famous for its rocket locomotives, the popular folk song and its role in the development of the midwest, its commuter service in chicago is also notable for the part it played. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. With the abandonment of passenger service in 1926 the northern division was deelectrified, but freight service continued. The rock island can handle your car storage and switching service needs. Railroad founded in 1847 as the rock island and lasalle rail road company, reorganized several times including in 1866 under the name chicago. Tracking down employment records from the railroad companies can be a serious. Summary shows midwestern states with drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line. Amends the railroad retirement act of 1974 to direct the secretary of health and human services formerly health, education, and welfare to make specified records available to the board. Rock island railroad transition and employee assistance act. Chicago, rock island, and pacific railroad company, u. It provided passenger service to the western illinois cities of rock island, monmouth and galesburg for two decades, with freight service surviving into the 1950s on the barest remnants of a once.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Kansas rock island railroad scanned maps of all of the rock island line in kansas and the. Congressional findings lii legal information institute. By january 1904 the company had completed a line from cleburne to mexia, but the original backers were unable to secure financing to complete their project. After bankruptcy in 1930 it was reorganized as the burlingtonrock island railroad. Oh the rock island line it is a mighty good road oh that rock island line it is the road to ride the rock island line it is a mighty good road but if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it get your ticket at the station for the rock island line cloudy in the west, looks like rain, bought me a ticket on a railroad. November 26, 2018 did you know the rock island never issued these water bottles to employees.
Researching railroad records in the national archives spring 1997, vol. He loves it and has spent some enjoyable time reading through the book. See more ideas about rock island railroad, rock island and old trains. Thegenealogist releases 60,000 railway worker records.
When i saw the book i knew he had to have it for christmas. See more ideas about rock island, rock island railroad and train. Rock island lines depot rock island, il official website. The louisiana division of the railroad had opened a year earlier, and the expectation was that traffic from that line would overwhelm the existing rock island facilities in little rock and argenta. Stabilization of employment program at meeting of 21 chief executives minutes. Researching old railroad records to find family members. Locating railroad employee records for genealogy american. A history of the suburban service of the rock island railroad in.
An extensive list of railroad employee record repositories, which include records acquired by genealogy today. Management of the bri alternated in 5 year intervals starting with the rock island. General listing of additional chicago, rock island and pacific railroad records. It is very rare for a historical society to be of any specific help on genealogical questions. Aflcio railway employees department records on microfilm. The new company, which also consolidated the chicago, rock island and gulf railway, began operating on january 1, 1948, with 7,650 miles of track in. Railroad retirement board, spanning from 1936 to the early 2000s. Under his direction the railroad set about a systemwide infrastructure improvement program by replacing. Construction began october 1, 1851, in chicago, and the first train was operated on october 10, 1852, between chicago and joliet.
Chicago, rock island, and pacific railroad company, byname rock island railroad, or the rock, u. Rock island railroad museum chillicothe 2020 all you need. January 5, 2019 hope all had a merry christmas and a happy new years 1 comment 1 share. The great searchfinding railroad employment records. Therefore, this requires some research in determining where to access the appropriate railroads records. The rock island is all but shut down, and some of the locomotives not used by the kansas city terminal the directed operator of the railroad were stored at blue island. It was also known as the rock island line, or, in its final years, the rock at the end of 1970, it operated 7,183 miles of road on 10,669 miles of track. Its used to haul the hawkeye express fan train for univ. Railroad employee records missouri pacific historical. Chicago, rock island, and pacific railroad company. The original railroad was abandoned in sections cleburne to hillsboro in 1932, hillsboro to hubbard in. Farmers home administration business and industrial loan program, 19771978. While not offering the number one train on any of its major routes, it is clear that the rock island was one hopping railroad in the 1930s, and it is unfortunate that circumstances led to its dissolution in 1980. Hahah, just a fantasy piece, the maroon and stainless steel combo will.
Ep2, erie pittsburgh arranged freight, with abba shark lashup in erie, pa with 9739 in the lead. The chicago, rock island and pacific ralway company was founded in 1847 as the rock island and lasalle rail road company. Bondholders are secured creditors so they are first in line in a bankruptcy liquidation. The mphs is like most other railroad historical societies and does not have access to records of former employees. The fabled chicago, rock island and pacific railroad was a legend in its own time. This title enacting this chapter, amending sections 231f, 726, 825, 902, 911, 9, and 916 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section may be cited as the rock island railroad transition and employee assistance act. Records of the interstate commerce commission, rg 4, textual reference division. The 1957 edition has only 20 pages, as opposed to 36 in 1938, but many of the trains in the two.
It consisted of two distinct divisions, each with its own unique operating parameters. Pfeiffer table stripedtrue responsivetrue exterior photo of camden station taken in 1921. Biddle shops rock island railroad arkansas railroad history. Dec 28, 2017 researching railroad records in the national archives spring 1997, vol. Historical maps and published histories can then help you to identify what railroad lines ran through that area at the time. What became the burlingtonrock island was chartered on october 9, 1902, as the trinity and brazos valley railway company. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Genealogy quick look allows you to search the index to over 1. Researching railroad records in the national archives, including railroad valuation records, railroad accident reports, annual reports of railroad companies, patent application files. In addition to all of the above trains, the timetable lists dozens of local trains, branch line trains, mixed trains, and motor cars. The track program of 1978 helped with main line timekeeping, although the rock islands management decreed that the. Guide to the aflcio railway employees department records. The line leased chicago, rock island and pacific tracks from downtown rock island to southern junction and from milan to sherrard. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
For a time, one of the ris presidents tracy, i think was also at the same time, an officer on the cnw. And she does so very well by pulling rock islands flagship train, the golden state, together with the help of an e7 b unit and a fp7 a unit in october 1965 while crossing the overpass bridge in davenport on the way west. Chicago, rock island and pacific railroad company 186680. Chicago, rock island and pacific railway records kansas. Friends of the rock island railroad public group facebook. Riding the rails up paper mountain national archives. According to randy houks railroad timeline, the first american rails are said to have been laid down at quincy, mass. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. By 1907, and perhaps earlier, rock island was acquiring land in south little rock for a proposed freight yard and terminal. Railroad retirement board records national archives. A reader named bruce adams sent scans of some of the items in his collection for us, including this timetable for the rock island. The chicago, rock island and pacific railroad company rock island was chartered in delaware on december 16, 1947, as successor in reorganization to the chicago, rock island and pacific railway.