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Viewing Album:  Rock Island in El Reno-The Halloween Album
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:10/31/2015 - 10/31/2015
Album Info:Happy Halloween, everybody! For the occasion, I went up to El Reno and found the most haunted place in El Reno, Oklahoma. The Rock Island used to have a yard up there, and the old shops are still standing-though they are extremely creepy looking! While I was looking around, I heard mysterious voices but didn't see anybody! I'm not kidding! Of course, I was the one making them-heh, heh, heh, but it makes a great story! I also saw an old bridge and the old depot, which is now a great museum. Definitely worth a visit! Enjoy viewing!
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Propeller
Title:  Propeller
Description:  The scary stuff is coming up. This is probably either a windmill turbine or a propeller for a really large airplane. I would guess the former.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:13:44 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Propeller
Title:  Propeller
Description:  These things are so long, it takes more than one flatbed car to hold them!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:14:55 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  Ah, here we are! The Rock Island diesel repair shop, still standing, but not used (obviously).
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:17:38 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Blue Shed
Title:  Blue Shed
Description:  All that are left of the buildings in the railyard are the diesel repair shop and this little blue building. Look how overgrown it is!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:18:41 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Side of the El Reno Diesel Shop
Title:  Side of the El Reno Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:19:33 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Interior of the Shed
Title:  Interior of the Shed
Description:  The track is not overgrown inside, obviously-or maybe not so obviously, as you will see in the photos inside the brick building.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:20:43 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Rusty Tracks
Title:  Rusty Tracks
Description:  I cannot help but wonder if these tracks could still hold up a diesel. Something tells me the Union Pacific has no interest in finding out.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:22:16 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Track
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
Other Room in the Blue Shed
Title:  Other Room in the Blue Shed
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:22:57 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  Once, the Rock Island worked on its diesels in here. Now, the building is more of a greenhouse (see the trees?).
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:24:37 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  192   Comments: 1
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  These pits did not look too deep, but I did not get close enough to find out. I had no desire to fall in.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:25:43 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  You could pay ten dollars to go see a fake haunted house, or you could come here for free!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:27:40 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Engine Garage Doors
Title:  Engine Garage Doors
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:28:35 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:29:17 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  Thankfully, none of the graffiti crowd was here while I looked around. I am guessing they wait until the evening or night.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:30:19 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Square D Safety Switch
Title:  Square D Safety Switch
Description:  Built to last!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:31:05 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  There used to be a wall here-back when this was in better condition.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:32:15 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Broken Green Wall
Title:  Broken Green Wall
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:32:54 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Bedroom
Title:  Bedroom
Description:  No, probably not-although, for all I know, someone might have used this mattress here.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:33:58 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Square D Again
Title:  Square D Again
Description:  Vandals have stripped all these things bare.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:34:51 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Room
Title:  Room
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:35:30 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Empty Boxes
Title:  Empty Boxes
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:36:21 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Renzor
Title:  Renzor
Description:  Not sure what this thing was, but there was one in the depot too (although that one is in much better condition).
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:37:23 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  118   Comments: 1
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  Come in, we are open!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:38:21 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  273   Comments: 1
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  The old parking lot was in the corner between the large part and the blue part.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:39:27 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  This might have been where the office part of the building was.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:40:36 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:41:22 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Orange Door
Title:  Orange Door
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:42:08 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  There are two places in El Reno that all its residents have probably visited: Walmart and here.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:44:52 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
Tracks
Title:  Tracks
Description:  Here is what is left of the yard.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:45:49 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:46:46 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  152   Comments: 2
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:47:40 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:48:31 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Propellers
Title:  Propellers
Description:  Turbines under U.S. 81.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:49:38 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
BNSF 02479
Title:  BNSF 02479
Description:  I never realized before how noisy these things are. You will hear what I mean if you ever get close to one, especially on a static train.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:52:32 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:53:23 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
Rock Island Diesel Shop
Title:  Rock Island Diesel Shop
Description:  A last look at the shop, for today. No need to call ahead to schedule a tour here. Just drop in any time.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:54:38 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Rock Island Bridge
Title:  Rock Island Bridge
Description:  Unlike the shops, still in use, I believe.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:55:42 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
El Reno Trolley
Title:  El Reno Trolley
Description:  Enough with the abandoned stuff. This trolley still runs! Tickets are only $3.00, cheaper for children.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:57:24 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description:  The old depot has fared better than the diesel shop; it is now the Canadian County Historical Museum. Like the Frisco station in Hugo, it has a neat collection of historical items and is definitely worth a visit!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:59:03 PM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description:  Sign for El Reno and Baggage Room
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:36:10 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Logo
Title:  Union Pacific Logo
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:37:12 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Rock Island Offices
Title:  Rock Island Offices
Description:  Now an apartment building.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:38:09 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Trolley
Title:  Trolley
Description:  El Reno used to be a stop on the Oklahoma Railway, an interurban. This trolley, however, came from Iowa.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:40:11 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2636
Title:  CRI&P 2636
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:43:52 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2636(2-8-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2636
Title:  CRI&P 2636
Description:  This tender dates back to 1923 and served on the Rock Island Line. It was donated to the museum in 1974. Its locomotive may not have made it, but at least they saved the tender!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:45:55 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2636(2-8-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
Rear View of the Tender
Title:  Rear View of the Tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:46:48 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2636(2-8-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
RI 17209
Title:  RI 17209
Description:  This caboose came along rather late, having been built in 1971.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:49:27 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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UP 2636
Title:  UP 2636
Description:  Notice something different about this photo of the tender?
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:51:32 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CRIP 2636(2-8-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
UP 24627
Title:  UP 24627
Description:  Also, notice something different about this side of the caboose? It's because the Union Pacific still runs through town. The museum decided to paint the sides facing the tracks UP colors and leave the others Rock Island colored.
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:53:36 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
UP 24627
Title:  UP 24627
Description:  As the sign inside says, this is the caboose with the split personality!
Photo Date:  10/31/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:54:52 AM
Location:  El Reno, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  95   Comments: 0

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