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
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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Duncan
Cameron
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 8:38 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.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
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From: "archie hayden" < kliner@mywdo.com <mailto:kliner%40mywdo.com> >
To: < CBQ@yahoogroups.com <mailto:CBQ%40yahoogroups.com> >
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:
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>> 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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