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Dubuque depot

Freight cars by brick freight house

Dubuque depot

In 1916, the Illinois Central’s Dubuque, Iowa, freight house had three tracks, including one that passed through the building. Photo by Illinois Central

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Humping at North Platte

Jan/01/1970
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PRR’s roundhouse at Crestline, Ohio

Jan/01/1970
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Inside State Line Tower

Jan/01/1970
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SP logging train

Jan/01/1970
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Santa Fe’s Fast Mail and Chief

Jan/01/1970

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