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1/13/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Robert Garton
Dates:1/1/2000 - 9/1/2007
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BNSF 4964
Title:  BNSF 4964
Description:  BNSF freight train works hard to get going after a brief stop outside East Dubuque, IL.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:10:51 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4964(C44-9W) BNSF 1683(GP9u)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Shadows Cast on a Yellow Heritage II Locomotive
Title:  Shadows Cast on a Yellow Heritage II Locomotive
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/30/2006 10:59:56 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4472(C44-9W)
Views:  497   Comments: 2
BNSF 4923
Title:  BNSF 4923
Description:  This C44-9W was actually backing its boxcar consist around the curve as the sun set.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 9:55:03 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  BNSF 4923(C44-9W) BNSF 7876(SD40-2)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
BNSF 4964
Title:  BNSF 4964
Description:  Another angle of the same consist in photo #319200.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:09:37 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1683(GP9u) BNSF 4964(C44-9W)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
BNSF 7026
Title:  BNSF 7026
Description:  The sun has just come up as this stacked intermodal led by #7026 heads into East Dubuque., Note the burnt out headlight.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7026(SD40-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
GTW 5846
Title:  GTW 5846
Description:  This old Grand Trunk Western Geep helps push a freight consist through the tunnel in East Dubuque on its way to the yard south of town.
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:06:48 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  GTW 5846(GP38-2) GTW 4924(GP38-2)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
BNSF 4579
Title:  BNSF 4579
Description:  A C44-9W in fading paint heads a freight train south along the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:07:39 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4579(C44-9W) BNSF 5107(C44-9W)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
BNSF 852
Title:  BNSF 852
Description:  Warbonnet leads an intermodal train past the maintenance office at East Dubuque on a chilly November day.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:03:22 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 852(C40-8W) BNSF 5073(C44-9W)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
BNSF 5172
Title:  BNSF 5172
Description:  An iron ore special meets a grain train near East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:04:20 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5172(C44-9W) BNSF 4841(C44-9W) EMDX 9074(SD60)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
BNSF 526
Title:  BNSF 526
Description:  Bug's-eye view of BNSF #526 heading a freight train through East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:05:23 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 526(B40-8W)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
GTW 5833
Title:  GTW 5833
Description:  Rusty GTW Geep pulls a grain train through the East Dubuque tunnel towards the south yard.
Photo Date:  2/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:12:29 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  GTW 5833(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
BNSF 4185
Title:  BNSF 4185
Description:  An unusual sight in these parts: #4185 leads a small consist of business and passenger cars through East Dubuque. Among them, the William S. Strong theater car. A real treat!
Photo Date:  3/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:13:23 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 4185(C44-9W)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
BNSF 4741
Title:  BNSF 4741
Description:  Shortly after the business car consist came through, this set of large power gave me a fine opportunity for a couple of quick photos.
Photo Date:  3/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:14:11 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4741(C44-9W) EMDX 9060(SD60)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
BNSF 763
Title:  BNSF 763
Description:  Early mornVng shadows are cast on this old Santa Fe C44-9W in Warbonnet paint as she heads a piggyback train.
Photo Date:  3/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 8:32:15 AM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 763(C44-9W) BNSF 4308(C44-9W)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
BNSF 7833
Title:  BNSF 7833
Description:  Early morning near East Dubuque at Murphy along the Aurora Subdivision. Note the frost still on the ties.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:15:13 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7833(SD40-2) BNSF 3189(GP50)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
BNSF 7850
Title:  BNSF 7850
Description:  Awhile after BNSF 7833 came through (photo #319204), this pair of SD40-2's gave me a good look.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:16:12 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7850(SD40-2) BNSF 8027(SD40-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
IC 6071
Title:  IC 6071
Description:  After they crossed the Mississippi, we rushed ahead to catch this shot of the two SD40-2R's outside of East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:17:32 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6071(SD40-2R) IC 6006(SD40-2R)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
BNSF:4856
Title:  BNSF:4856
Description:  Piggyback train heads south out of East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 8:33:07 AM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4856(C44-9W) BNSF 6743(SD40-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
IC 6260
Title:  IC 6260
Description:  Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central SD40-somethings combine forces to lead a grain train through the East Dubuque tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:18:43 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) WC 7512(SD45)
Views:  686   Comments: 1
BNSF 2523
Title:  BNSF 2523
Description:  This bad boy was sitting idly on the spare middle track for the full two hours we were there. Gave us lots of chances at some nice photos, despite the cloudy day.
Photo Date:  3/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:01:59 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2523(GP35u)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BNSF 5187
Title:  BNSF 5187
Description:  Up-close and personal with #5187. Note the small work car in the bottom right corner. It is sitting on a siding behind the maintenance offices.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 10:00:17 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5187(C44-9W)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
BNSF 5187
Title:  BNSF 5187
Description:  Newer paint adorns 5187 as she heads north along the Mississippi River out of East Dubuque. Note the swing bridge on the right that spans the river from Dubuque.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 8:33:33 AM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 6329(SD40-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
GTW 5951
Title:  GTW 5951
Description:  This former CN SD40-3 holds a grain train in the mini "yard" at East Dubuque while waiting for clearance to push ahead.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 3:04:36 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5951(SD40-3) IC 6058(SD40-2R) IC 6060(SD40-2R)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
GTW 5951
Title:  GTW 5951
Description:  Former CN power sits near East Dubuque while awaiting permission to proceed into town.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 3:16:50 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5951(SD40-3)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
BNSF 5133
Title:  BNSF 5133
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/1/2006 6:09:34 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5133(C44-9W) BNSF 4973(C44-9W)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
CP 8560
Title:  CP 8560
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/1/2006 6:11:14 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8560(AC44CW) CP 6000(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
GTW 5933
Title:  GTW 5933
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:09 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5933(SD40-2) WC 3014(GP40)
Views:  644   Comments: 2
IC 6070
Title:  IC 6070
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:10 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6070(SD40-2R) GTW 5933(SD40-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 1
BNSF 629
Title:  BNSF 629
Description:  BNSF grain train led by #629 in warbonnet paint heads out of the East Dubuque tunnel where it will cross the Mississippi River into Dubuque, IA.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:10 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  BNSF 629(C44-9W)
Views:  501   Comments: 2
BNSF 4407
Title:  BNSF 4407
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:13 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4407(C44-9W)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
BNSF 4935 & UP 5375
Title:  BNSF 4935 & UP 5375
Description:  It's rare to see a UP locomotive on this leg of BNSF track.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:15 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4935(C44-9W) UP 5375(AC45CCTE)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
WC 3014
Title:  WC 3014
Description:  After snapping a couple of shots on the bridge, I raced to the other end of the tunnel to get a couple more shots of the train heading toward greater East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:16 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  WC 3014(GP40)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
WC 3014
Title:  WC 3014
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:16 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  WC 3014(GP40)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
BNSF 7754
Title:  BNSF 7754
Description:  New ES44DC with the latest BNSF logo rolls past the bluffs at East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:17 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7754(ES44DC)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
BNSF 4109
Title:  BNSF 4109
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:17 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4109(C44-9W) CN 5633(SD75I)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  The tunnel/bridge action for the day concluded with this Illinois Central geep heading out from East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 4:42:09 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:  842   Comments: 2
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  My wife shot this as the small freight consist made its way out of the tunnel.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:16:29 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2) GTW 5833(GP38-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  Another of my wife's photos.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:17:40 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2) GTW 5833(GP38-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  This one would have been great if not for the power line support cable in the front.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:18:28 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2) GTW 5833(GP38-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  This is one I captured.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:19:40 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
IC 9565
Title:  IC 9565
Description:  Close-up of the ol' boy's nose.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:20:25 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
BNSF 4500
Title:  BNSF 4500
Description:  Late afternoon in East Dubuque passing the old wagon bridge foundation
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:41 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4500(C44-9W) BNSF 7774(ES44DC)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
BNSF 2818
Title:  BNSF 2818
Description:  A pair of old geeps make their way through East Dubuque with a small local consist.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:43 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2818(GP39M) BNSF 1496(GP15-1)
Views:  760   Comments: 1
BNSF 7616
Title:  BNSF 7616
Description:  Shadows are cast as this new ES44DC follows Hwy 20 south out of town.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:44 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7616(ES44DC) BNSF 8088(SD40-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
Mismatched Road Numbers
Title:  Mismatched Road Numbers
Description:  Note the two diferent styles of road numbers on the green SD40-2.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:45 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7616(ES44DC) BNSF 8088(SD40-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern far from home
Title:  Norfolk Southern far from home
Description:  The engineer waves as the piggyback train heads into East Dubuque.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:45 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5121(C44-9W) NS 9140(C40-9W) BNSF 857(C40-8W)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
C44-9W Triplets
Title:  C44-9W Triplets
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:46 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4850(C44-9W) BNSF 5247(C44-9W) BNSF 4890(C44-9W)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
Everything's cookin'
Title:  Everything's cookin'
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:50:40 PM
Location:  East Dubuque, IL
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4850(C44-9W) BNSF 5247(C44-9W) BNSF 4890(C44-9W)
Views:  572   Comments: 0


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