[CBQ] Re: Dubuque, IA station

["William" <TrainGG1@aol.com>]

Although difficult to believe, the depot described is (as I understand it), a 
CB&Q (actually CB&N?) structure -- and did at one time see regularly-scheduled 
passenger train service (although I would certianly like to see a timetable 
showing same).

The depot apparently saw "passenger" service in the form of a bus, operated 
by/for the railroad to/from East Dubuque. The building was rebuilt into a 
boxy-looking thing and rebuilt back into "like new" condition.

Apparently, prior to bringing the Vista-Dome TWIN CITIES ZEPHYRs into service, 
a train set of equipment was on public display at the CB&Q depot in Dubuque.

Although lacking some of the depth I would have liked, may I suggest obtaining 
the Arcadia Press book "Railroads of Dubuque?" The web address is:

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738539577/Railroads-of-Dubuque

It is interesting that of the four railroads serving Dubuque (CB&Q,CGW, IC and 
MILW) -- the only surviving depot is that of the "least" (at least in the form 
of visible presence) of the four railroads in town.

Bill Shapotkin



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