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DUBUQUE, PLATTEVILLE AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
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DUBUQUE, PLATTEVILLE AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD. A predecessor of the Milwaukee Railroad, this railroad was incorporated in April, 1867. In 1868, the Dubuque, Platteville & Milwaukee Railroad completed construction of 9.6 miles of track from Calamine to Belmont. In 1870 the line was extended 7½ miles from Belmont to Platteville. (1)
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1. Wisconsin Railroad History. Online: http://riptrack.net/book/export/html/212