I have a stock certificate for the Ogle & Carroll (one of the most unique names
of all 206 CB&Q predecessors!) Stock issued of course to come up with funds to
construct the line.
Gerald
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> From: Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net
> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:08:02 -0400
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> Ed,
>
> No, the construction of the line from Rochelle (starting in January 1868) to
> Oregon was done by the construction company named "The Ogle and Carroll
> County Railroad Company." Upon completion of the line (April 8, 1871), the
> company was immediately merged into the Chicago and Iowa Railroad Company.
> The C&I after being in receivership (starting 8/1/1877), it was acquired by
> the Chicago, Rockford and Northern Railroad on January 1, 1892 and
> immediately leased to the CB&Q. Then, on June 1, 1899, the line was deeded
> to the CB&Q.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Carroll,
> Ed
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 12:52 AM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Did this firm build the CB&Q bridge over the Illinois River at Ottawa?
>
> Ed
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> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [CBQ@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of Duncan Cameron
> [d.cameron@sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:37 PM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> Dave, that's what was making the most sense to me. It's just that I hadn't
> been able to find any mention anywhere of the bridge's construction and I
> didn't want to state as fact something that was supposition.
> Thanks, and I'll be in touch.
> Duncan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Lotz
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 12:08 AM
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> Hi Duncan,
>
> From the Baldwin Corporate History, it appears that the bridge was built by
> the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company, which was a
> consolidation of the original Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Company
> and the Mississippi and Missouri River Air-Line Railroad Company. The line
> from Canton, MO to Buena Vista, IA (at the junction with the Keokuk & Des
> Moines [CRI&P]) was opened on June 24, 1872.
>
> I also have an extra copy of Bernie's book that I will sell you. Contact me
> offlist and we can discuss a price.
>
> Dave Lotz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>]On Behalf Of
> Duncan
> Cameron
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 8:38 PM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> Archie,
> Bernie's book has been on my list to get for a while. I keep watching e-bay
> and Amazon for someone who will ship one to Canada.
> But thanks for the lead. In terms of the corporate history that joint
> ownership would make sense, but the bridge was there in 1872 which was prior
> to the StLK&NW and maybe prior to the K&W as well (haven't got to that part
> of my notes yet).
> My best guess is still that it was built by the MV&W, but I'll keep you
> posted.
> Duncan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "archie hayden" < kliner@mywdo.com<mailto:kliner%40mywdo.com>
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> To: < CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com>
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> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 7:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] rail bridge over the Des Moines River at Keokuk
>
> > Duncan, Do you have Bernie Corbin's K&W book? Page 29 may help sort
> > out a little of the question. It seemed to be a joint ownership
> > between the K&W and the StLK&NW. Archie
> > On Mar 25, 2011, at 4:22 PM, Duncan Cameron wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry for the cross posting but I'm throwing the net as widely as I
> >> can.
> >> I'm working on my notes on Keokuk's railway history and came up
> >> against a gap I can't fill.
> >> Who built and owned the first rail bridge over the Des Moines River
> >> at Keokuk?
> >> Initially the Mississippi Valley and Western Railway Compnay used
> >> trackage rights over the K&D to enter Keokuk.
> >> It seems they did have a small amount of track in Iowa at Buena
> >> Vista (near Keokuk) so it seems logical that they built the bridge.
> >> It (or its replacement) is now owned by BNSF.
> >> Does anyone have any details?
> >> Duncan Cameron
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