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An article titled "Railroads in Council Bluffs" by Andrew McMillen

Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936

Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"

photo of Chicago Great Western Railroad depot, taken from tracks
on back of photo:
File Chicago Great Western
CGW depot

Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the Illinois Central drawbridge about the turn of the century, when pedestrians were permitted to cross it. A double track railroad bridge and one of the largest of its kind in the world, it was built across…