[RITSlist] [Rock] Re: Decorah Branch info

[LaVerne Andreessen]

I have noted reference to a meat packing plant on the line.  So far as I 
recall, only Postville had (has) a packing plant.  It is located on the 
north side of the Milwaukee/ICE main line and the RI came into Postville 
on the south side of the Milwaukee/ICE mainline.  I do not recall an 
interchange between the two carriers in Postville, thus the meat packing 
plant would have to truck product over to the RI line for shipment.  
Consequently, I seriously doubt if the line saw any packing house 
products moved by rail.  lwa

Jeffery L Hergert wrote:

> 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 <mailto:railroadteacher%40coggonia.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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