Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

"A [Chicago, Burlington & Quincy] "Breakneck" Speedster...which averaged 31 miles per hour in a mail run from Chicago to Council Bluffs in 1884 is shown in this old photograph. The steamer pulled two cars."

Caption from the March 1, 1959 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

Burlington Passenger Depot in Council Bluffs, April 10, 1897.

Great Burlington Route - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Grand Passenger Station at the Union Depot, Council Bluffs, Iowa, undated.

"In the 1880s, Broadway and Pearl Street looked like this copy of an old picture in the files of the City Water Works. On the corner was the Burlington Railroad ticket office in the Everett building. Real Estate offices had a prominent place on both streets. Note the gas street light on the corner. And the streetcar, at left, going too fast for the camera."

Captions from the April 29, 1956 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Old Landmark Evacuated By Burlington Railroad; Dates Back To Civil War Era"

"Vacated By The Railroad...this section of the Burlington Freight Depot will be leased to a local concern for warehouse storage."

Headline and caption from the October 7, 1956 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Once A Busy Spot...Bartlett's Burlington Railroad Depot opens only once a day now when a single train stops in the tiny Fremont County town. At the left is the garage, at the right, the grain elevator, two of the communities four businesses."

Caption from the October 31, 1954 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"One of the major industries of Council Bluffs--railroading--is evident in this aerial photo. In the foreground is the Burlington roundhouse and yards. Above the yards is 16th Avenue. Main Street is on the right. The track that runs at an angle is the Rock Island. The tank in the upper center belongs to the gas company."

Caption from the September 30, 1962 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Credit Engineer [Earl Livingston] In Zephyr Crash; His Action Prevented More Injuries"

"Tracks...were bent into half circle by the big engines as they plowed up several hundred yards of rails and ties."

Headline and caption from the October 16, 1966 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Credit Engineer [Earl Livingston] In Zephyr Crash; His Action Prevented More Injuries"

"Demolished Diesel Unit...lies on its side along Burlington Railroad at wreck scene."

Headline and caption from the October 16, 1966 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"The Burlington Railroad Depot...has been purchased by Blue Star Foods Inc. whose main plant and offices are located across the street from the 79-year-old building. The depot has been used as a freight office since the advent of the Amtrak system and will eventually be utilized as a personnel and training center but will remain as it looks at present."

Caption from the June 13, 1972 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad depot at Hastings, Iowa, October 20, 1968."

Caption from the Daily Nonpareil

"Pacific Junction is becoming the end of the line for many of the Burlington Railroad's old steam locomotives which have been crowded off the road by modern diesel units. The steamers are brought to the marshalling yards at Pacific Junction where they are stripped of all equipment which might be used elsewhere. The remaining hulks are then pushed to Eola, Ill., where they are reduced to scrap iron which is melted and reused by the railroad."

Caption from the January 1, 1961 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Paul Pace, 42, was admitted to Mercy Hospital early Wednesday afternoon after his station wagon and Burlington switch engine collided near Highway 192 and Thirty-second Avenue. The engine only passes the intersection once or twice a month, officials said. Pace was thrown from the auto and suffered chest, head, left shoulder injuries and a cut right knee. He was taken to the hospital by county ambulance and was reported in fairly good condition at 2 p.m."

Caption from the April 23, 1969 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Crews Work...into the second day Thursday to clear the main line of the Burlington Northern derailment just North West of Malvern. Of the 23 freight cars derailed, three hopper cars still blocked the cut Thursday forenoon. Division Supt. D.S. Nelson of Ottumwa said they hoped to have service restored by late Thursday."

Caption from the January 11, 1973 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Scattered At Impact...in fatal train wreck near Pacific Junction, empty coal cars of parked train lie jumbled with those of northbound train that hit it. Five units of the 100-car parked train and 12 of the 110-car northbound train derailed in the crash, killing the northbound train's engineer and injuring the other three crew members."

Caption from the April 13, 1983 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Tying up traffic on Burlington Northern's northbound line, derailed cars block main track into Pacific Junction depot. A railroad spokesman said north-south traffic was being routed onto another line but said damaged track should be back in service Wednesday night."

Caption from the April 13, 1983 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Jun 1998. Contains an article titled "Dodge Park Locomotives Had Long Service With the Railroad: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Engine 915 Class K-4 Wheel Arrangement 4-6-0," page 4.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from May 2004. Contains an article titled "The New Conquerer of the Plains," talking about the competition between Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Railroad for superior passenger services. Pages 2-4.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from April 2009. Contains an article titled "Into the Pit" that reports on a Burlington Railroad steam locomotive that plunged into the pit of the roundhouse in 1954. Page 4.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Mar/Apr 2015. Contains an article titled "The CB&Q Comes to Council Bluffs," pages 6-7.