[RITSlist] Decorah Branch info

[Jeffery L Hergert]

  According to RI ETTs, gross weight allowed was 190000 lbs.  Anything heavier required special permission.
Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tony Bowen 
  To: Steven Suhs 
  Cc: Rock Island Discussion Group ; RITSLIST 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:58 AM
  Subject: Re: [RITSlist] Decorah Branch info


  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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