BNSF's grain train goes through the Illinios Central's tunnel in East Dubuque

For awhile in the 90's, before CN bought the WC, the CN ran their US traffic over the BN to Chicago, IL. Here 4 SD40's head up a loaded potash train as they past thru East Dubuque. The leader look... (more)

Work train returns to east Dubuque

IMRL power began visiting the BNSF in 1997 due to the MRL staging power for the start up of the IMRL. The power then ran thru after that to balance out the coal trains the IMRL received from the B... (more)

Northbound manifest train is about to cross the CC&P diamond at the tunnel in East Dubuque. This train has 3 EMD leasers for power. The head unit is ex-Milwaukee Road, while the rear 2 were once p... (more)