[RITSlist] Decorah Branch info

[Tony Bowen]

Steve,

This was a very interesting line and I have done some research on  
it.  However, November of 1963 was the last time the Rock Island went  
to Decorah, Iowa.   In looking at a 1972 timetable the line still  
continued to Postville, Iowa, but by 1974  the end of the line was  
West Union, Iowa.

I can't answer if 100 ton hoppers were used on the line the tracks  
was pretty rough from those that I have talked with.  However there  
were many grain elevators along the line.  The RI and the CGW /CNW  
did interchange cars at Oelwein. Many think of Oelwein as a CGW town  
which it was being a major hub for that railroad, however many of the  
on-line business were on the RI tracks.

Some Industries along this line were grain elevators, bulk oil  
dealers, lumber yards, and there was a title plant I believe in West  
Union, and meat packing plants.

Happy Railroading,
Tony Bowen
Corn Country Rails: Round Robin
railroadteacher at coggonia.net






On Jun 6, 2007, at 8:40 AM, Steven Suhs wrote:

> Group
>
> Have been wondering a bit about traffic on the old Decorah Branch.  
> My concern is mainly in in the 1974 timeframe but any recollections  
> will do if a timeframe is mentioned.
>
> 1. were 100 ton covered hoppers used on this line for grain loading?
> 2, where was grain loaded if any
> 3 was there much interchange with the CNW at Olewein, IA?
> 4 what other types of traffic was moved on this line?
>
> thanks for any help that can be given
>
> Steven Suhs
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