Dubuque, IA: Wood Junction Tower: Milwaukee vs. IC and Milwaukee Roundhouse

Tower: (Satellite)

Roundhouse: (Satellite)

John Harker posted two photos with the comment: "An unknown photographer captured this Chicago Central and Pacific (CCP) west bound hopper train leaving Dubuque, Iowa headed south toward Wood Jct. in April 1988.  GP20s 978, 977, 965 and 974 (ex Milw) were the power for this train that would head west a little ways south of Wood to climb out of the Mississippi River valley.  Attached is a topo map segment showing the location of Wood.  I scanned and edited this image from an original Kodak Kodachrome slide."

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Dennis DeBruler commented on John's post, AR1VBI000040034
What was the name of the yard? I see in this 1954 aerial photo that it had a roundhouse on the south end. And one can see the shadow of a coaling tower half-way between the turntable and the tower.

Tim Starr posted
The Milwaukee Road's shops at Dubuque Iowa were among the largest in the state and handled repairs for 5 divisions. They covered 10 acres (not including the 20-acres of yards) and employed over 1,000 workers.