Miscellaneous

Rail yard in Missouri Valley, Iowa with the caption "Looking west from windmill. July 1, 1882.

Photograph of a crowd gathered at a train depot to witness troops from Council Bluffs leave for Des Moines on their way to the Philippines, circa 1898.

"About 1892 the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Co. barns at Twenty-eighth St. and Avenue A, were little more than a shelter constructed of corrugated metal over a wood frame. This old photo comes from A.J. Lorenzen whose father worked for the company at the time."

Caption from the July 1, 1956 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Back in 1895 the first double truck streetcar was built in Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company Shops at 28th Street and Avenue A. Made from two horse drawn cars, the new unit was No. 51. The picture comes to us from Ed Welsh, 1108 Seventh Ave., who retired several years ago after 48 years with the street car company."

Caption from the July 8, 1954 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

Postcard of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Bridge over the Missouri River, undated. It was built in 1888 and demolished in 1968.

George Simons sketch he made during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

The caption reads "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, winter of 1867."

A train crossing a railroad bridge across the Missouri River, circa 1880.

Postcard of a miniature train at Lake Manawa, undated.

"Freedom Train Hits Bluffs Stop 3rd Try"

"Steam Rolls...out of the stacks of the American Freedom Train as it went through Council Bluffs railroad yards Monday on its way to Omaha. The train and its exhibits will be open for public viewing beginning Tuesday. The train required the help of several diesel engines to get it over steep hills in Western Iowa."

Headline and caption from the September 22, 1975 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"Freedom Train Is Coming"

"Leonard Tripp...of Sioux Falls showed up in his antique conductor's hat. He's not part of the display. I'm just a railroad nut," the retired college professor said."

Headline and caption from the September 10, 1975 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"A Porcelain Replica...of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is located in a special coach for the Freedom Train staff and is not open to the public. In the fackground[sic] is a statue of a Navy "salt" and a poster of the Freedom Train which will arrive in Omaha Sept. 22."

Caption from the September 10, 1975 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"On Board...the Freedom Train is Michelle Watson, who has Southwest Iowa relatives. She is public relations coordinator for the train and travels with it from city to city. She feels the "gypsy" in her blood makes the job enjoyable."

Caption from the September 10, 1975 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

"The Freedom Train...displays the various flags that have once flown over American soil. Although the 2,100-foot train has 25 cars plus a steam locomotive, only 10 of the cars have public exhibits. Display cars in the front must be viewed from the outside. Each of the cars has outside display windows typical of the materials found inside."

Caption from the September 10, 1975 issue of the Daily Nonpareil

A brief history of railroad transportation. Written by Andrew McMillen on March 20, 1936.

A history of Iowa Railway developement, 1946. Published by the Association of American Railroads in conjunction with the Iowa Centennial.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from September 1998. Contains an article titled "The Story on the History of Depots," page 6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from April 1999. Contains an article titled "Feeding the Troops on the Train" and explains the railroad's role in the war effort during World War II. Pages 5-6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from December 1999. Contains an article titled "Wabash: The Heart of America Line," page 6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from January 2000. Contains an article titled "Mail by Rail: A Century of the Railway Post Office," pages 2-5.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Summer 2000. Contains an article titled "Owney: The Mascot of the Railway Mail Service," pages 8-9.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from May 2001. Contains an article titled "A Journey by Train...it was more than transportation: Is the Enchantmentof the Rails Still There?" pages 4-6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from October 2001. Contains an article titled "Snapshots of Railroad History: The Wabash in Council Bluffs," page 7.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Dec/Jan 2002. Contains an article titled "The Mars Headlight," covering the types of headlights used in some locomotives. Pages 2-3.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from June 2002. Contains an article titled "Last but Not Least: The Caboose," pages 2-3.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from September 2002. Contains an article titled "Mail Robbery," that covers the 1920 Railway Mail Service robbery in Council Bluffs. Pages 4-5.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Jun/Jul 2004. Contains an article titled "The Railway Express Agency Moved the Nation's Parcels," pages 4-6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from September 2004. Contains an article titled "Council Bluffs Moved the Mail" and explains the railroad's role. Pages 2-6.

Also contains another article titled "120 Years Ago: The 'Fast Mail' Established Council Bluffs as the Postal Gateway to the West," page 7.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from November 2004. Contains an article titled "At the Ice Docks of the Pacific Fruit Express: Council Bluffs Kept the Produce Fresh," that talks about how perishable food was kept fresh in transit on the railroads. Pages 2-3.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from December 2004. Contains an article titled "Council Bluffs - The City of Depots," talking about the various railroad freight and passenger depots in Council Bluffs. Pages 2-6.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from March 2005. Contains an article titled "Council Bluffs Locomotive Engineer Set the World's Rail Speed Record," page 7.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from September 2006. Contains an article titled "Relics from the Age of Steam," that talks about the use of coal towers for loading locomotives with coal. Page 3.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from July 2007. Contains an article titled "Bluffs Industrial Growth Brought Railroad Development," pages 2-4.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from February 2008. Contains an article titled "Those James Boys," about the July 1873 train robbery on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Pages 4-7.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Jun-Aug 2009. Contains an article titled "Railroad Days '99," pages 10-13.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from November 2009. Contains an article (part 1) titled "Council Bluffs and the Great Strike of '77," that reports on the railroad strikes around the country and how they affected Council Bluffs. Pages 4-7.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Dec 2009/ Jan 2010. Contains an article (part 2) titled "Council Bluffs and the Great Strike of '77," that reports on the railroad strikes around the country and how they affected Council Bluffs. Pages 6-9.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from May 2010. Contains an article titled "Council Bluffs went 'Hi-Tech' to Move the Mail," pages 2-3.

Historical Society of Pottawattamie County newsletter from Mar/Apr 2011. Contains an article titled "Fred Harvey Fed Rail Passengers of the West," that talks about Mr. Harvey and his efforts to open restaurants along railroads and ultimately, serve food onboard the trains. Page 3.

A list of Daily Nonpareil article headlines and dates concerning Amtrak (Railpax) National Railroad Passenger Corporation.