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	Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)		Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)

	[[Image:~~heritagerailbridge3~~.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.		[[Image:heritagerailroadbridge3.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Heritage Trail Bridge. Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.

	The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)		The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)

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	Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)		Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)

	[[Image:~~heritagetrailbridge3~~.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.		[[Image:heritagerailbridge3.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.

	The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)		The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)

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	Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)		Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)

	[[Image:~~heritagetrailbridge~~.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.		[[Image:heritagetrailbridge3.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.

	The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)		The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)

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	[[Image:heritagetrailbridge.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.		[[Image:heritagetrailbridge.JPG\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: John Marvig]]Two of four spans that are known to be in existence from the 1872 Dubuque Bridge approach remain in Dubuque County. One is located along the [[HERITAGE TRAIL]]. It one was sold to Dubuque County in 1890, and may have been the last one built. This bridge was relocated in 1992 to serve as a rest stop for the Heritage Trail which was opened in 1981 on a former Chicago Great Western Railway grade. The bridge was in poor condition. Holes from cutting torches were made in some of the historic elements of the bridge. Fortunately, the bridge is not carrying a load.

	The other was moved to ~~[[BERGELD POND]]~~ after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)		The other was moved to Bergfeld Pond after restoration in 2007. These spans were all built by Keystone Bridge Company with Phoenix Columns, an early truss bridge engineering marvel. The pin connected bridge along Heritage Trail is highly decorative. One of the portals was removed, but is tucked under the bridge for safe keeping. Two spans are together in Vicksburg, Mississippi as well. This span is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a well known point on the Heritage Trail. (14)

	The tunnel, blasted through the East Dubuque cliffs, provided an approach to the bridge, and rock from the tunnel was used for bridge supports. Pilings for the bridge were driven through the ice and into the stream bed. The work on the bridge was completed and the first train operated by the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] passed over it on December 1, 1868.		The tunnel, blasted through the East Dubuque cliffs, provided an approach to the bridge, and rock from the tunnel was used for bridge supports. Pilings for the bridge were driven through the ice and into the stream bed. The work on the bridge was completed and the first train operated by the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] passed over it on December 1, 1868.

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	It was not until April 8, 1867 that the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company was reorganized. The first board of directors included [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], president; [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]], vice-president and treasurer; and [[SMITH, Platt\|Platt SMITH]] as the directors. The capital stock authorized was "Twelve Hundred Thousand Dollars in Shares of One Hundred Dollars each." (3) All stock in the company was purchased in Dubuque, Boston, and New York.		It was not until April 8, 1867 that the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company was reorganized. The first board of directors included [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], president; [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]], vice-president and treasurer; and [[SMITH, Platt\|Platt SMITH]] as the directors. The capital stock authorized was "Twelve Hundred Thousand Dollars in Shares of One Hundred Dollars each." (3) All stock in the company was purchased in Dubuque, Boston, and New York.

	The idea of the railroad bridge and the railroad bridge were met with stiff opposition in Dubuque. With fear that ~~the~~ the work would result in citizens being deprived of access to the riverfront, alternative suggestions were made. Popular was the idea of constructing the tunnel under the MISSISSIPPI RIVER near the old Lorimier [[LEAD]] furnace or at Tete des Morts. This idea, however, had to be forgotten. By act of Congress, the railway had already been located and could not be moved. ~~The first locomotive traveled through the tunnel and over the bridge on December 1, 1868.~~ (4)		The idea of the railroad bridge and the railroad bridge were met with stiff opposition in Dubuque. With fear that the work would result in citizens being deprived of access to the riverfront, alternative suggestions were made. Popular was the idea of constructing the tunnel under the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] near the old Lorimier [[LEAD]] furnace or at Tete des Morts. This idea, however, had to be forgotten. By act of Congress, the railway had already been located and could not be moved. (4)

	When the company made application to the City of Dubuque to locate the western end of the bridge and gain right-of-way into the city, many citizens argued that the bridge should also offer a wagon-way or a walk-way. (5) It was even suggested that the bridge company could be given remission of taxes for taking on the additional work. (6) Company officials stated that the matter was out of their hands since their charter had stated that only a railroad bridge would be constructed. (7)		When the company made application to the City of Dubuque to locate the western end of the bridge and gain right-of-way into the city, many citizens argued that the bridge should also offer a wagon-way or a walk-way. (5) It was even suggested that the bridge company could be given remission of taxes for taking on the additional work. (6) Company officials stated that the matter was out of their hands since their charter had stated that only a railroad bridge would be constructed. (7)
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	Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)		Announcement of bids was met with joy in Dubuque. The Keystone Bridge Company won the contract with a bid of $275,000. Other bids had been that high and went up to $350,000. The stone work for piers and abutments was let to Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. for $242,000. The approach to the west end of the bridge and was let to the same companies for $52,000. (12) Work began on a bridge 1,760 feet long with seven spans and a 359-foot span, a movable portion that allowed river traffic to pass. (13)

	A tunnel, blasted through the East Dubuque cliffs provided an approach to the bridge, and rock from the tunnel was used for bridge supports. Pilings for the bridge were driven through the ice and into the stream bed. The work on the bridge was completed ~~in December, 1868~~ and the first train operated by the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] passed over it.		The tunnel, blasted through the East Dubuque cliffs provided an approach to the bridge, and rock from the tunnel was used for bridge supports. Pilings for the bridge were driven through the ice and into the stream bed. The work on the bridge was completed and the first train operated by the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] passed over it on December 1, 1868.

	[[Image:RRB.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Built for small steam engines, the bridge had to be renovated. [[ROOT, Samuel\|Samuel ROOT]] ignored the sign to pose the two children. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]The bridge was officially opened on New Year's Day, 1869 with the first arrival of a train from Chicago. (14) The completed bridge is about one-fourth the length of the Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco. (15) The 146-foot span that rotates, moves on forty cast iron rollers each weighing five hundred pounds. (16) Originally it took six strong men to push a turn-buckle to rotate the 600-ton span each time a boat needed passage. The many steamboats using the river led to the bridge span being left open. [[COUCH, Frances E.\|Frances E. COUCH]] remembered the story of a freight train coming through the tunnel without stopping and running out onto the bridge before it could be closed. The locomotive and three cars plunged into the river, but the crew escaped. As trains became more common, the span was left closed and boats had to use their whistles to be allowed through. (17)		[[Image:RRB.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Built for small steam engines, the bridge had to be renovated. [[ROOT, Samuel\|Samuel ROOT]] ignored the sign to pose the two children. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]The bridge was officially opened on New Year's Day, 1869 with the first arrival of a train from Chicago. (14) The completed bridge is about one-fourth the length of the Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco. (15) The 146-foot span that rotates, moves on forty cast iron rollers each weighing five hundred pounds. (16) Originally it took six strong men to push a turn-buckle to rotate the 600-ton span each time a boat needed passage. The many steamboats using the river led to the bridge span being left open. [[COUCH, Frances E.\|Frances E. COUCH]] remembered the story of a freight train coming through the tunnel without stopping and running out onto the bridge before it could be closed. The locomotive and three cars plunged into the river, but the crew escaped. As trains became more common, the span was left closed and boats had to use their whistles to be allowed through. (17)

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	In 1911 the United States Commerce Commission handed down a notable principal in the case of the railroad commissioners of Iowa against the Illinois Central and other carriers. The case was begun in February, 1908 by Dubuque attorney [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]]. Waller alleged that the passenger rates (established at thirty cents) across the bridge were excessive and discriminatory and asked the Inter-State Commerce Commission to secure a reduction of the bridge toll. The Commerce Commission ruled:		In 1911 the United States Commerce Commission handed down a notable principal in the case of the railroad commissioners of Iowa against the Illinois Central and other carriers. The case was begun in February, 1908 by Dubuque attorney [[WALLER, John Robert\|John Robert WALLER]]. Waller alleged that the passenger rates (established at thirty cents) across the bridge were excessive and discriminatory and asked the Inter-State Commerce Commission to secure a reduction of the bridge toll. The Commerce Commission ruled:

	In the case the complainant urged that a fare of thirty cents		In the case the complainant urged that a fare of
	charged by the defendant lines for the transportation of passengers		thirty cents charged by the defendant lines for
	over the bridge of the Dunleith and Dubuque Bride Company, between		the transportation of passengers over the bridge
	East Dubuque, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa, was excessive and discriminatory.		of the Dunleith and Dubuque Bride Company, between
	The commission in a decision handed down by Commissioner Harland held		East Dubuque, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa, was excessive
	the rate is not excessive, "when viewed from the standpoint of all ~~the~~		and discriminatory. The commission in a decision
	carriers participating in the traffic...the fact that the returns are		handed down by Commissioner Harland held the rate is
	greater than the returns of an ordinary business is not sufficient in		not excessive, "when viewed from the standpoint of all
	itself to justify finding rates are excessive. (27)		the carriers participating in the traffic...the fact
			that the returns are greater than the returns of an
			ordinary business is not sufficient in itself to justify
			finding rates are excessive. (27)

	In 1985 the bridge was purchased from the Illinois Central by the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad which was headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. (28) It was the only railroad to use the bridge. It is later operated by Canadian National Railway as a result of their purchase of the Illinois Central in 1999. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)		In 1985 the bridge was purchased from the Illinois Central by the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad which was headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. (28) It was the only railroad to use the bridge. It is later operated by Canadian National Railway as a result of their purchase of the Illinois Central in 1999. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)

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	[[Image:RRB.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Built for small steam engines, the bridge had to be renovated. [[ROOT, Samuel\|Samuel ROOT]] ignored the sign to pose the two children. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]The bridge was officially opened on New Year's Day, 1869 with the first arrival of a train from Chicago. (13) The completed bridge is about one-fourth the length of the Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco. (14) The 146-foot span that rotates, moves on forty cast iron rollers each weighing five hundred pounds. (15) Originally it took six strong men to push a turn-buckle to rotate the 600-ton span each time a boat needed passage. The many steamboats using the river led to the bridge span being left open. [[COUCH, Frances E.\|Frances E. COUCH]] remembered the story of a freight train coming through the tunnel without stopping and running out onto the bridge before it could be closed. The locomotive and three cars plunged into the river, but the crew escaped. As trains became more common, the span was left closed and boats had to use their whistles to be allowed through. (16)		[[Image:RRB.png\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Built for small steam engines, the bridge had to be renovated. [[ROOT, Samuel\|Samuel ROOT]] ignored the sign to pose the two children. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]The bridge was officially opened on New Year's Day, 1869 with the first arrival of a train from Chicago. (13) The completed bridge is about one-fourth the length of the Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco. (14) The 146-foot span that rotates, moves on forty cast iron rollers each weighing five hundred pounds. (15) Originally it took six strong men to push a turn-buckle to rotate the 600-ton span each time a boat needed passage. The many steamboats using the river led to the bridge span being left open. [[COUCH, Frances E.\|Frances E. COUCH]] remembered the story of a freight train coming through the tunnel without stopping and running out onto the bridge before it could be closed. The locomotive and three cars plunged into the river, but the crew escaped. As trains became more common, the span was left closed and boats had to use their whistles to be allowed through. (16)

	In 1888, it was announced that the Dubuque stockholders of the railroad bridge had sold their two-thirds interest to the Illinois Central that already owned one-third. (17) The dual ownership had been a source of conflict. While both the Illinois Central and the stockholders had wanted other rail lines to be able to use the bridge, satisfactory terms could not be reached and other railroads were therefore shut out of Dubuque. The Illinois Central quickly began improvements to the bridge. Designed for the use of small steam engines, the bridge was never intended for heavy trains. The marsh area on the Iowa side of the bridge was filled, and the length of the bridge was shortened by 225 feet. The cost was estimated at $200,000. (18)		In 1877 the bridge was threatened with the engine house and the center of the draw were enveloped in flames. First on the scene was Captain Yates and his ferry boat. Yates applied his fire apparatus to the flames. He was quickly joined by Captain Brown on board the steamer Alvira who directed a second stream of water into the flames. Steam fire engines were not called in after the decision was made that it would take them too long to get in position. The workers on the bridge tried so hard to lift water from the river with a hand pump that the machine broke. While the total damage was not expected to exceed $1,000 the result would easily have reached $150,000 if the fire had reached the area where the coal and oil had been stored. (17)

			In 1888, it was announced that the Dubuque stockholders of the railroad bridge had sold their two-thirds interest to the Illinois Central that already owned one-third. (18) The dual ownership had been a source of conflict. While both the Illinois Central and the stockholders had wanted other rail lines to be able to use the bridge, satisfactory terms could not be reached and other railroads were therefore shut out of Dubuque. The Illinois Central quickly began improvements to the bridge. Designed for the use of small steam engines, the bridge was never intended for heavy trains. The marsh area on the Iowa side of the bridge was filled, and the length of the bridge was shortened by 225 feet. The cost was estimated at $200,000. (19)

	The [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] held a contract that called for an annual rental of $80,000 to be paid to the stockholders in addition to a fee for each car that crossed the bridge. The railroad, in purchasing the stockholders interest, stated its desire to lower this rate for itself as well as the other railroads that used the bridge. One immediate beneficiary of the new agreement was the Burlington and Northern Railroad that had to use a transfer boat to ferry its cars across the Mississippi.		The [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] held a contract that called for an annual rental of $80,000 to be paid to the stockholders in addition to a fee for each car that crossed the bridge. The railroad, in purchasing the stockholders interest, stated its desire to lower this rate for itself as well as the other railroads that used the bridge. One immediate beneficiary of the new agreement was the Burlington and Northern Railroad that had to use a transfer boat to ferry its cars across the Mississippi.

	A unique incident occurred to the rotating span on July 9, 1897. On a day of intense heat, the bridge refused to open to allow river traffic. It was immediately suspected that heat had caused the span on the bridge to expand. (19) It was not until the next day that the real cause was discovered--the slipping of a nut mashing the threads so it could not be removed. The job of making a new shaft and nuts was given to the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]]. (20)		A unique incident occurred to the rotating span on July 9, 1897. On a day of intense heat, the bridge refused to open to allow river traffic. It was immediately suspected that heat had caused the span on the bridge to expand. (20) It was not until the next day that the real cause was discovered--the slipping of a nut mashing the threads so it could not be removed. The job of making a new shaft and nuts was given to the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]]. (21)

	According to M. C. Morphew, engineer of the bridge in 1936 and nephew/son of Carter E. Smith and J. R. Morphew who directed the project, renovation on the bridge took place in 1900. Quoting bridge records in Chicago, the first piece of steel was placed on January 6, 1900 with the last on April 13, 1900--a record for the time. (21) The span was replaced by one that weighed 900-tons. (22) The draw bridge was converted from steam to electricity on March 8, 1930. (23) The power to rotate the span in 1987 was supplied by a 30-horse power electric engine. (24)		According to M. C. Morphew, engineer of the bridge in 1936 and nephew/son of Carter E. Smith and J. R. Morphew who directed the project, renovation on the bridge took place in 1900. Quoting bridge records in Chicago, the first piece of steel was placed on January 6, 1900 with the last on April 13, 1900--a record for the time. (22) The span was replaced by one that weighed 900-tons. (23) The draw bridge was converted from steam to electricity on March 8, 1930. (24) The power to rotate the span in 1987 was supplied by a 30-horse power electric engine. (25)

	It has been suggested that the completion of the bridge stimulated the organization of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE COMPANY]]. The success of the railroad bridge indicated to them that a passenger bridge would have at least an equal success. (25)		It has been suggested that the completion of the bridge stimulated the organization of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE COMPANY]]. The success of the railroad bridge indicated to them that a passenger bridge would have at least an equal success. (26)

	[[Image:openbridge.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|The bridge opens to allow river traffic to pass. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]		[[Image:openbridge.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|The bridge opens to allow river traffic to pass. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]
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	carriers participating in the traffic...the fact that the returns are		carriers participating in the traffic...the fact that the returns are
	greater than the returns of an ordinary business is not sufficient in		greater than the returns of an ordinary business is not sufficient in
	itself to justify finding rates are excessive. (26)		itself to justify finding rates are excessive. (27)

	In 1985 the bridge was purchased from the Illinois Central by the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad which was headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. (27) It was the only railroad to use the bridge. It is later operated by Canadian National Railway as a result of their purchase of the Illinois Central in 1999. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)		In 1985 the bridge was purchased from the Illinois Central by the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad which was headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. (28) It was the only railroad to use the bridge. It is later operated by Canadian National Railway as a result of their purchase of the Illinois Central in 1999. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)

	In 1995 the railroad bridge was a subject of a safety study. According to Roger Wiebusch who studies navigational safety for the U. S. Coast Guard's Second District in St. Louis, Missouri, the Dubuque bridge has the narrowest draw span and the smallest navigational opening on the Mississippi. (28)		In 1995 the railroad bridge was a subject of a safety study. According to Roger Wiebusch who studies navigational safety for the U. S. Coast Guard's Second District in St. Louis, Missouri, the Dubuque bridge has the narrowest draw span and the smallest navigational opening on the Mississippi. (29)

	See: [[CITY LANDMARKS]]		See: [[CITY LANDMARKS]]
Line 84:		Line 86:
	16. "Dubuque Woman Much Be-Titled," ''Telegraph-Herald'', April 12, 1936, p. 16		16. "Dubuque Woman Much Be-Titled," ''Telegraph-Herald'', April 12, 1936, p. 16

	17. "Fifty Years Ago Ferry Carried Train Over River," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 1, 1923, p. 15. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NgJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=88sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3884,1130234&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en		17. "Damaged by Fire," ''The Daily Herald'', October 30, 1877, p. 4

			18. "Fifty Years Ago Ferry Carried Train Over River," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 1, 1923, p. 15. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NgJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=88sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3884,1130234&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en

	18. "One Span is Taken Out," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1899. p. 8. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EhhBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cKgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895,2533762&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en		19. "One Span is Taken Out," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1899. p. 8. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EhhBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cKgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895,2533762&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en

	19. "Work of Old Sol," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 10, 1897, p. 4		20. "Work of Old Sol," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 10, 1897, p. 4

	20. "The Stuck Draw," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 11, 1897, p. 8		21. "The Stuck Draw," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 11, 1897, p. 8

	21. "Dubuque Woman Much Be-Titled,"...		22. "Dubuque Woman Much Be-Titled,"...

	22. Ibid.		23. Ibid.

	23. Kruse, Len., p. 90		24. Kruse, Len., p. 90

	24. Riddell, Amy.		25. Riddell, Amy.

	25. "Here is Picture That Will Awaken Old Time Memories," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 8, 1923, p. 15. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OwJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=88sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3883,2040784&dq=dunleith+and+dubuque+railroad+bridge&hl=en		26. "Here is Picture That Will Awaken Old Time Memories," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 8, 1923, p. 15. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OwJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=88sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3883,2040784&dq=dunleith+and+dubuque+railroad+bridge&hl=en

	26. "Dubuque Bridge Rate is Held Not Excessive," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 28, 1911, p. 1		27. "Dubuque Bridge Rate is Held Not Excessive," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 28, 1911, p. 1

	27. Riddell, Amy.		28. Riddell, Amy.

	28. Eller, Donnelle. "Railroad Bridge Safety Study Slated," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 5, 1995. p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=835jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nXkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434,1098423&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en		29. Eller, Donnelle. "Railroad Bridge Safety Study Slated," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 5, 1995. p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=835jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nXkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434,1098423&dq=railroad+bridge+dubuque&hl=en