Janis,
The railroad lines that I know that served Anamosa were the:
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific that went through Anamosa on its way
from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque
Chicago & Northwestern that went E from Anamosa to Clinton, IA
CR&N was a line that went NW from Anamosa through Prairieburg, IA to
Quasqueton, IA that I found on a 1910 map. On my 1920 map the line only
goes as far as Coggon, IA. I've not been able to uncover any more
information on the CR&N, but I've forwarded this to the BRHSlist to see if
any of the folks there may have more information.
The CB&I you mention in Rome, IA is the Chicago - Denver mainline of the
CB&Q.
Dave Lotz
BRHS Archives
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From: Janiselain@a... [mailto:Janiselain@a...]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 9:19 PM
To: brhs@n...
Subject: Question about a 1905 route
Hello,
I am transcribing over 300 letters my great-grandparents wrote back and
forth
in 1905-1906. In their letters, they mention railway routes several times.
I wish to footnote these references to railways, and explain more about the
routes, the years they were in use, thier history, etc. I learned more
about
the C.B. & Q. route at your web site, but have not been able to locate info
about the C.A.H., or C.B. & I. routes.
Here is what I can tell you about these routes, based on the context of the
1905 letters:
C.A.H. - My grandfather was going to take this route from Anamosa, Iowa to
Prairieburg, Iowa.
C.B. & I. - My great-great-grandmother's cousin was the "operator" at the
C.B. & I. station in Rome, Iowa (Henry County).
Thank you, in advance, for any help you can provide with this. I greatly
appreciate your assistance.
Sincerely,
Janis Trueba
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