One Way...

One Way...

Rare shot for railfans of this special locomotive Illinoes Central Railway
EMD GP11 IC#8717 (built as EMD GP9 with IC#9338) with
Illinois Central EMD GP11 IC#8726 (with LOGO: Operation Lifesaver)
on its way through Dubuque Harbor Industrial Area close to the Mississippi River...
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In the background the Julien Dubuque Bridge, which crosses the Mississipi River between Dubuque (IOWA ) and East Dubuque (ILLINOES)

This TOP LUCKY SHOT for Railfans was taken 1997 from car park place of the Julien Hotel, a special historical place to stay :
In 1839, travelers' first sight as they crossed the Mississippi River into Dubuque was a hotel building on the corner of 2nd and Main. This old "Julien Hotel" survived a fire, hosted famous guests such as Abraham Lincoln, "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Mark Twain, gained notoriety thanks to Al CAPONE and was ultimately purchased by the current ownership in 1962. Now 170 years later, after a $30 million interior renovation and exterior restoration, the Hotel Julien Dubuque has redefined elegance through the blending of its rich history with modern luxury and style.

Pentax LX, Kodachrome 64, analog