The Cascade Rail Foundation Milwaukee Road Archive has an immense amount of information, including dispatcher sheets, train consists, carloading reports, and freight car assignments. SE Delmar tower has a 1917 CTH&SE dispatcher sheet posted.

Sep 11, 2024 · Iowa epitomizes railroading in America's breadbasket. This state was once littered with railroads traveling in every direction; most were secondary, agricultural branch lines served by names like the Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western, Chicago Great Western, and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company . 1969 Engineering Department Employee's Handbook. Chicago Switching District and Terre Haute Division; ... Iowa and Southern Minnesota Division, 1935. Iowa Division, 1948. Iowa, Minnesota & Dakota Division, 1962. Iowa Division, 1970.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMStP&P), better known as the Milwaukee Road (reporting mark MILW), was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until 1986.

Marion station was a railroad station in Marion, Iowa. It served passenger trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, commonly known as the Milwaukee Road. After passenger train service was discontinued, elements of the station were moved across the street to City Square Park, where it remains as a pavilion today.

Subula, Iowa A display of a Milwaukee Road caboose painted in Milwaukee Road colors/emblem. On the south side of Iowa's only island city beside former Milwaukee tracks. These tracks are presently operated by the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad. There is also a swing bridge over the Mississippi River at Subula.

Oct 12, 2019 · The Union Pacific had run their passenger trains on the northwestern tracks, but in 1955 change was made to the Milwaukee. Trains begin running Oct. 30, 1955. With only two stops across Iowa, many people came here to catch these fast trains going out west.

It could be argued that March 3, 1970 was the most pivotal day in the history of the Milwaukee Road. On this day the Burlington Northern was assembled from the CB&Q, GN, NP and SP&S railroads, the "Hill Lines", virtually surrounding the Milwaukee.

Oct 16, 2023 · The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad through Jefferson began as the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad. As such, it was part of the 500 or so miles of track that Jay Gould pieced together in Iowa during the late 1870s and early 1880s in an attempt to break into territory controlled by stronger and well-established lines such as the ...

Jan 22, 2025 · In summary, the Milwaukee Road was a pioneering railroad that played a crucial role in shaping America’s rail infrastructure. Its innovative approach to technology and operations, combined with its extensive network and efficient services, left a lasting impact on the communities it served.