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By:Jacob Werling
Dates:11/1/2023 - 11/4/2023
Album Info:Pictures from me and my dad's trip out to Iowa and back this year. Enjoy!
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NS 9727
Title:  NS 9727
Description:  This evening my dad and I began our yearly outing to Dubuque, IA and back. Over the course of a few days, we watch trains along various main lines, with the main event for my dad being the Winter Farm Toy Show in Dyersville. While he attends the show, I stay back in Dubuque and watch trains. Of course, however, we usually get plenty of time to watch trains together going to and from Dubuque. This year, we had to cut off a day, but we still managed to get a few trains before the sun set on the Chicago District outside of Valparaiso. First off was westbound NS 26C just down from CP Nickel on the east side of Valpo.
Photo Date:  11/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:29:04 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 9727(C44-9W)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
UP 6451
Title:  UP 6451
Description:  A UP GE in the new paint scheme trails 3rd out.
Photo Date:  11/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:30:48 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 6451(AC44CW)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
NS 8011
Title:  NS 8011
Description:  NS 29A met 26C at CP Nickel and came out of the siding with a clear shot to Fort Wayne after. CN also had a train lined across the diamond in Valpo but we were unable to get to that in time. We ate supper at the Industrial Revolution in town then made the drive out to Rochelle, IL where we would be staying the night. Only a few trains this evening, but hopefully plenty more tomorrow!
Photo Date:  11/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:34:34 PM
Location:  Valparaiso, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 8011(ES44AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 9864
Title:  NS 9864
Description:  After returning the rental car, Dad and I moved a little further west as we noticed we had another westbound lined up on CN and with waning light we knew that our only chances of getting it in some sort of daylight would be to move toward Peosta. The IC is very windy as it comes closer to the Mississippi and it isnt very easy to follow, but we found a nice spot with some decrepit codeline just west of the small unincorporated town of Julien and grabbed U706 with a NS leader heading toward Dubuque.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 8:51:04 PM
Location:  Julien, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 9864(C44-9W)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BJRY 572 and BJRY 1517
Title:  BJRY 572 and BJRY 1517
Description:  "Painfully slow" would be the only words to describe how the morning turned out train traffic wise. Both UP and BNSF were silent, and unfortunately the Burlington Junction was quiet as well. We had been getting pretty lucky catching them moving cars around are last few visits here. But today, no such luck. We still went down and grabbed the power sitting still.
Photo Date:  11/4/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:38:42 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BJRY 572(GP15-1) BJRY 1517(MP15DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
CP 9837
Title:  CP 9837
Description:  A U-SWECKB was parked just north of Steward without a crew with a pair of CP units on BNSF. Looked like there were no plans to get a crew to it anytime soon however. Still no moving trains yet.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:41:02 PM
Location:  Steward, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 4242
Title:  BNSF 4242
Description:  Finally a moving train! This one in the form of Z-STPCHC bound for Aurora behind a 3 pack of BNSF GEs. Snuck up on us, so Im glad we were able to nab it in time.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:43:31 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4242(ES44C4)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 1786
Title:  BNSF 1786
Description:  The BNSF local was working in the yard but at first there were no signs that it was going to be leaving anytime soon. Sure enough, however, the train began shunting toward the diamond with UP bound for Del Monte with a nice long cut of box cars. It was nice to see some normal local power on this train again! The last few times its been yucky GEs.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:45:16 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1786(SD40-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
UP 7155
Title:  UP 7155
Description:  MG3AH was our first UP train. Due to its massive length it had trouble doubling up and building its air at G3. Once it got underway, we grabbed it coming by the station.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:46:33 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7155(AC44C4M)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
UP 6269
Title:  UP 6269
Description:  UP 6269 serves as mid train DPU on MG3AH
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:47:19 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 6269(AC44CW)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
UP 7280
Title:  UP 7280
Description:  An insanely long ZLTG2 pounds the diamonds with the BNSF at Rochelle.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:47:59 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7280(AC44CW)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
UP 8246, UP 5617, and UP 6308
Title:  UP 8246, UP 5617, and UP 6308
Description:  Three more big GEs work hard from the middle of ZLTG2
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:49:02 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 8246(ES44AC-H) UP 5617(AC44CWCTE) UP 6308(AC44CW)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
UP 5858
Title:  UP 5858
Description:  Then, something neither I or my dad have ever seen before. A SECOND mid train helper further down the consist from the other mid train helpers. We have seen helpers in the middle and on the rear before but never two sets in the middle in different places of the train. Apparently this has become a common practice for UP on these Z trains. Got to love PSR...
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:51:02 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 5858(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
WF Hall Printing 5
Title:  WF Hall Printing 5
Description:  The WF Hall center cab still remains on display at the park. Looks like it could use a repaint soon.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:51:58 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
UP 4741
Title:  UP 4741
Description:  The Sterling Local, LPG04, works AmeriCold with a sole SD70M. Hard to believe a good chunk of these are being demoted to local service. Not even 3 years ago these trains were dominated by Geeps, specifically GP15s.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:54:08 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 4741(SD70M)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
UP 8925
Title:  UP 8925
Description:  Moving west, we found a tied down CNAOK on the west side of Ashton along Track Road. This train had mid and rear DPU as well, but they were both in locations that we could not get photos.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 6:55:27 PM
Location:  Ashton, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD70AH)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
UP 4741
Title:  UP 4741
Description:  Nothing else caught us between Ashton or Nelson, so we didnt make another stop until Nelson. The CNW signals are gone, but the coaling tower remains, and we wanted to get a few trains underneath it. We knew we had a westbound Z train coming, but LPG04 ended up showing up slowly creeping through the small Nelson interchange yard before heading down the Peoria side to work with some cars down there.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 8:00:08 PM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 4741(SD70M)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
UP 7244
Title:  UP 7244
Description:  Eastbound ILBG3 crept up on us from the west and showed before the westbound Z train as well. This scene just isnt the same without the searchlights, but were glad to see that the coaling tower wasnt taken out along with the signals.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 8:01:28 PM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7244(AC44CW)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
UP 6026
Title:  UP 6026
Description:  UP 6026 brings up the middle of ILBG3.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 8:03:01 PM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 6026(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
UP 7843
Title:  UP 7843
Description:  Finally, ZG2LT shows up westbound with a 5 pack of armour yellows up front.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:00:06 PM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7843(AC45CCTE)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
UP 7646
Title:  UP 7646
Description:  We ended up getting stabbed by an eastbound manifest at Sterling, but thankfully MNPCH was directly behind it, which we got splitting the codeline polls at Galt.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:02:19 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7646(ES44AC)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
UP 2745
Title:  UP 2745
Description:  UP 2745 brings up the rear of MNPCH.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:03:32 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 2745(ES44AC-H)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
UP 6524
Title:  UP 6524
Description:  ITAG4 hot on the heels of the two manifests eastbound through Agnew.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:04:34 PM
Location:  Agnew, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 6524(AC44CW)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
UP 7058 and UP 7629
Title:  UP 7058 and UP 7629
Description:  Two more GEs in the middle.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:05:12 PM
Location:  Agnew, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7058(AC4460CW) UP 7629(AC45CCTE)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
UP 7234
Title:  UP 7234
Description:  And one more on the rear as the massive ITAG4 continues east.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:05:47 PM
Location:  Agnew, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 7234(AC44CW)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
UP 2686
Title:  UP 2686
Description:  We didnt run into another train until we got across the Mississippi into Clinton. CP had a train to cross northbound which had a KCS SD70ACe on the front, but as always UP had other plans and all of a sudden had quite a few trains to get across 5th Street first. The first of them was ZSCG2. And unfortunately after that, we had to call it a day in order to get up to Dubuque to get the rental car before Enterprise closed. So, we didnt get the KCS leader unfortunately, and if you look to the left of this photo you will see that CP is currently using a KCS/CP GP40-2 duo on the Clinton Shuffle. That also, unfortunately, was not in a prime spot for photos. A big goal for us was to get some KCS power leading trains since the recent merger has pulled a lot of KCS power up north into this portion of CP, but so far, nothing yet. Hopefully we will see at least one on this trip.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:09:55 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 2686(ET44AH)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BNSF 9269
Title:  BNSF 9269
Description:  After picking up the rental we had just enough time to head back across the river into East Dubuque and see if BNSF had anything happening before the sun completely set. Almost right off the bat we grabbed S-TACFTM headed south.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:11:23 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9269(SD70ACe)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
NS 4646
Title:  NS 4646
Description:  A pretty fresh NS AC44C6M brings up the rear of the Fort Madison bound stacker.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:11:57 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 4646(AC44C6M)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BNSF 8229
Title:  BNSF 8229
Description:  Right on the heels of S-TACFTM was Z-SSECHC.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:12:37 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8229(ES44C4)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BNSF 7957
Title:  BNSF 7957
Description:  BNSF 7957 brings up the rear. The headlights of its counterpart can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:13:18 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7957(ES44C4)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BNSF 3250
Title:  BNSF 3250
Description:  Z-CHCSSE heads north about 20 seconds after its counterpart cleared the crossing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:14:04 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3250(ES44C4)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 7884
Title:  BNSF 7884
Description:  Two more big ones bring up the rear of Z-CHCSSE
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:15:21 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7884(ES44DC)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BNSF 4242
Title:  BNSF 4242
Description:  Right on the heels of Z-CHCSSE was S-CHCTAC, which amazingly had the same power from the very first intermdoal train we saw today. A pretty quick turn for this set! This would make for the final train of the day. Four intermodals in less than 30 minutes on the C&I! What a way to end the day! Hope tomorrow is just as good!
Photo Date:  11/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/16/2024 9:16:42 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4242(ES44C4)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
CN 5469
Title:  CN 5469
Description:  Dad wanted to early bird the show the next morning which had me awake well before the sun rose as well. A look at ATCS showed me that the CN local L586 already had a light down to the diamond with BNSF to do their work on the other side of the river. I quickly got ready for the day and went straight for the tunnel at East Dubuque. Not even 10 minutes after arriving and the local was given a light straight across the bridge, across the diamond, and through the tunnel. A SD60 was in use this time around. Definitely nothing like the GT Geep/GP40-2W "North America" scheme pair that it was last year, but Ill take a SD60, especially since CN doesnt run these out on the road very often anymore.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:43:45 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CN 5469(SD60)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
UP 6173
Title:  UP 6173
Description:  Back on the other side of the river, CP 853 heads north under US 61 with a sole UP unit on the front. If I remember correctly, these trains come off the UP at Clinton.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:44:52 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  UP 6173(AC4400CWM)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
CP 8830
Title:  CP 8830
Description:  Finding any color on the trees was pretty hard by this time of the year. Most of the trees had long lost their leaves or had not changed at all. Glad I was able to find some to frame this train against. A CP unit brings up the rear of CP 853.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:46:05 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CP 8830(ES44AC)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
CN 3083
Title:  CN 3083
Description:  CN 3083 brings CN U703 west across the Mississippi River into Iowa. This is the first time Ive managed to catch a train other than the local at this spot.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:46:48 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CN 3083(ET44AC)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
BNSF 4984
Title:  BNSF 4984
Description:  With action on CN and CP slowing down, I went back to the other side of the river to see if BNSF had anything around. It didnt take long before H-NTWTUL showed up southbound with a sole H2 Dash 9 up front.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:48:05 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4984(C44-9W)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BNSF 4399
Title:  BNSF 4399
Description:  And another on the rear!
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:48:27 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4399(C44-9W)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 7376
Title:  BNSF 7376
Description:  Almost directly behind the manifest was V-TACLPC southbound.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:49:41 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7376(ES44DC)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BNSF 5992
Title:  BNSF 5992
Description:  BNSF 5992 brings up the rear of V-TACLPC.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:50:59 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5992(ES44AC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BNSF 9049
Title:  BNSF 9049
Description:  Another southbound V Train, this time V-PTSLPC with a SD70ACe solo up front.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:52:38 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9049(SD70ACe)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BNSF 4381 and CN 5469
Title:  BNSF 4381 and CN 5469
Description:  The rear of V-PTSLPC clears the crossing as L586 gets ready to head back over into Iowa and back to the CN yard.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:54:07 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4381(C44-9W) CN 5469(SD60)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
CN 5469
Title:  CN 5469
Description:  I quickly crossed the river again to grab the local crossing the river, now correct facing.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:55:26 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CN 5469(SD60)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
BNSF 7843
Title:  BNSF 7843
Description:  Back across the river on BNSF, BNSF 7843 leads S-NTWNSL south.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:56:36 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7843(ES44DC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
BNSF 5805
Title:  BNSF 5805
Description:  BNSF 5805 brings up the rear of S-NTWNSL.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 5:57:40 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5805(ES44AC)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
CN 8839
Title:  CN 8839
Description:  By this time, CN M338 was approaching from the west. There was a specific shot that I wanted to get of the train crossing over the Catfish Creek along Old Mill Road on the south side of town last year, but I was unable to do that due to the relentless rain. This year, it was just clouds, so I decided I was going to try to get it this year. While I did get it, somewhat, it caught me off guard and I didnt get everything set the way I was hoping I would. Regardless, I did finally get a train at this location.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 6:02:13 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CN 8839(SD70M-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BNSF 3813
Title:  BNSF 3813
Description:  I knew I had back to back CP southbounds coming, but they were still plenty far away, so I went back across the river to see if BNSF would offer anything before I had to go back across for the CP trains. Q-SSECHC was the only train to show before I did. Plenty of southbound BNSF traffic today but hardly anything northbound.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 6:06:51 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3813(ET44C4)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
CN 5335
Title:  CN 5335
Description:  After working the yard, CN M338 came around the corner and did a crew swap at the Mississippi River Bridge. I figured the widecab SD40-2 would have been dropped here, but it was not. A good thing for me, though, since I was able to get a decent roster shot of it.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 6:08:18 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CN 5335(SD40-2W)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
CP 8028
Title:  CP 8028
Description:  CP 540 comes around the corner into downtown Dubuque with the most awful horn you can imagine on the leader.
Photo Date:  11/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/17/2024 6:08:55 PM
Location:  Dubuque, IA
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CP 8028(AC4400CWM)
Views:  22   Comments: 0


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