The original Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway) [1] (reporting marks CRI&P, RI, ROCK) was an American Class I railroad. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.

Map adapted from the MN DNR divison of Fish and Wildlife 100k Lakes and Rivers and 100k Hydrography, Railroad Commissioners Map of Minnesota, 1930 and MN DOT Abandonded Railroads GIS data. 035 Miles

Analyzing these maps reveals key junctions, branch lines, and connections to other railroad systems, painting a vivid picture of the intricate web that facilitated the nation’s commerce.

Map of the Chicago and Southwestern Railway and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and their connections. Map of the midwestern states showing drainage, cities and towns, townships, counties, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main lines.

From Muscatine southwestwardly, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island Line) follows a straight path through Fruitland, on the Muscatine Island, to a ravine which it follows to the higher prairie ground above the Mississippi River valley.

Dec 6, 2024 · An official, 1966 system map of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. Author's collection.

CHICAGO W E S T LIBE R TY DAVENPORT 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 8 20 15 8 5 5 13 17 15 9 2 7 5 7 7 9 D E S MOIN E S 1-5 MGT 6-10 MGT 11-15 MGT 16-20 MGT A&MB&T Arkansas & Memphis Bridge & Terminal A TSF tchison, opeka & San a Fe CNW Chicago & North Western CB&Q Chicago, Burlington & Quincy CGW Chicago Great Western DRINW Davenport, Rock Island & North ...

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad; Old railroad maps of the United States

(inset) Map of the world showing the route across the United States via the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; 5249.001; Relief shown by hachures. With outline color by state. Includes time chart.

Map Map of the Chicago and Southwestern Railway and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and their connections. Map of the midwestern states showing drainage, cities and towns, townships, counties, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main lines.