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Cannons Boomed As First Train Chugged Into CB Century Ago
Freight Office, left...rebuilt by the North Western Railroad in 1953 is now the Railway Inn, a tavern at Eleventh Street and First Avenue. The old passenger depot, right, was torn down shortly after the freight office was completed.
Cannons Boomed As First Train Chugged Into CB Century Ago
Freight office, left...rebuilt by north Western Railroad in 1953 is now the Railway Inn, a tavern at Eleventh Street and First Avenue. The old passenger depot, right, was torn down shortly after the freight office as completed.
Chicago and North Western Transportation Co.
photo of car approaching the Chicago and North Western Railway's crossing on Washboard Road.
Crossing Rails Can Be Frightening; On Washboard Road
A Car Crossing...the railroad on Washboard Road must be within 11 feet of the rail before the driver's line of sight is clear to the curve east of the intersection.
C&NW Employes [sic] Trickle Back To Work In C.B.; Pay Loss Estimated At $55,000
Getting Them Rolling Again...was the concern of the first work crews reporting back to the Chicago and North Western Railway Saturday. Inspecting locomotives idled for the last 30 days in the Council Bluffs yards were the Division General Foreman…
93-Year Tradition Ends As No. 5 Makes Last Run
Swinging Down...from the engine cab are crewmen James Nelson, the fireman, and engineer Tom Ogilvie.
93-Year Tradition Ends As No. 5 Makes Last Run
Old No. 5...emerges through a cloud of swirling snow with its last string of passenger cards for Council Bluffs
New Electronic System Keeps Tabs On Freight Cars For CNW; CAR_FAX 'Eliminates Many Problems'
Transmitting A List...of eastbound freight cars is Chief Clerk Odell Waffle, Route 4, and Asst. Supt. L.C. McDowell. Information is transmitted directly from punched cards.
New Offices
Motive power and car shops offices have been combined in new quarters at the Chicago and North Western Railroad diesel shop building on Avenue G. Miss Letha Wadley, general clerk, works at her desk. Former quarters occupied by the two offices were…
Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.
Close-up phot of derailed railroad cars and damaged tracks.
On back of photo:
CNW
Train Crash
1-7-53
On back of photo:
CNW
Train Crash
1-7-53
One Hurt In 11-Car Derailment of Train
Fishtail motion...is evident in derailed cars of Overland Limited passenger train. Several hundred feet of train is damaged.
Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.
A photo of the interior of the Chicago and North Western's repair shop. On back of photo:
C&NW Repair shop
on Ave G
This is CB
1-3-52
C&NW Repair shop
on Ave G
This is CB
1-3-52
Housing: Biggest Problem Is Shortage
This Housing Development Sits . . . on land that was once a grassland on the outskirts of the city. Houses sprung up monthly during the 70s, but the building of new homes in the Council Bluffs area has become stagnate. Many realtors are having more…
Condominium -- A New Concept To Battle Housing Shortage - 20 Units Planned Here
Condominium Development . . . planned at Pierce Street and Franklin Avenue has 20 townhouse units, each individually owned. The 20 owners will be members of a corporation and will govern commonly-owned property such as sidewalks, parking lots and…
New Authority Is Waiting For HUD Approval
Housing Authority Members . . . are, standing, Jack Conley, Harold Finkel and William Knox. Seated are Leland Lykke and Mrs. Marie Schultz. The group will be in charge of housing for the elderly.
Mrs. Houghton Chosen For Hall
Mrs. Dorothy Houghton
To Be Granted Distinguished Service Award
Mrs. Houghton