Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Facilities and CB&Q Roundhouse

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The Rock Island Depot, Freight House and Division Headquarters have their own notes.

And there are more notes on the roundhouse in "CB&Q and Rock Island Roundhouses."

David Sebben posted
An aerial view of the Rock Island, Illinois railyard, with the Rock Island depot on the right along with the freight house and REA warehouse. The Rock Island roundhouse is in the upper right and the CB&Q roundhouse in the upper center. This photo is from 1950.

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Satellite

Update:

Marty Bernard posted
CB&Q 9266 at the Rock Island, IL roundhouse on September 18, 1964.
She was a SW7 built in July 1950 and became BN 132. In my photo she is showing her "Way of the Zephyrs" side.

This photo has been moved to "Rock Island Depot, Freight House, Express Building and Division Headquarters"

This photo has been moved to "Rock Island Depot, Freight House, Express Building and Division Headquarters"

David Sebben shared
A photo of the Rock Island roundhouse in Rock Island, IL, with the Burlington Route roundhouse in the background. (from a page I manage, Retro Quad-Cities)
Craig Sanders' photo
I ran across this photo tagged as the Rock Island roundhouse near the Rock Island depot and IH Farmall plant. I know that RQC posted a picture about two years ago, an aerial view of the area that showed both the Rock Island and Burlington round houses in that area. I don't know if the Rock Island Lines used this roundhouse to change engines at the depot rather than the Division point shops in Silvis. Maybe someone could help clarify this. Thanks.
Craig Sanders I wonder if that slanted roof under the trees in the background is that of the Burlington roundhouse. it seems to fit from what I've seen.Robert Duncalf This round house was for passenger engines and yard switch engines.

Retro Quad Cities commented
Here are the respect roundhouses for RI and Burlington.
[What are the odds he cropped the 1938 aerial photo exactly like I did? It looks like I have arrived on the web --- my work has been copied without credit.]