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The successor of the [[DUBUQUE AND MCGREGOR RAILROAD]], the Dubuque and Minnesota was charted so that it could reach northward to Winona and Mankato, Minnesota. In 1871 the road was renamed the [[CHICAGO, DUBUQUE AND MINNESOTA RAILROAD]]. The line had reached from Dubuque to La Crescent, Minnesota. In 1872 a branch was completed from Turkey River Junction to Garber, Iowa--a total of thirteen miles. | The successor of the [[DUBUQUE AND MCGREGOR RAILROAD]], the Dubuque and Minnesota was charted so that it could reach northward to Winona and Mankato, Minnesota. In 1871 the road was renamed the [[CHICAGO, DUBUQUE AND MINNESOTA RAILROAD]]. The line had reached from Dubuque to La Crescent, Minnesota. In 1872 a branch was completed from Turkey River Junction to Garber, Iowa--a total of thirteen miles. | ||
High construction costs and the Panic of 1873 placed this railroad and the [[CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE RAILROAD]] into receivership. After renamings and reorganizations, the two roads were eventually formed into the [[CHICAGO, CLINTON, DUBUQUE | High construction costs and the Panic of 1873 placed this railroad and the [[CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE RAILROAD]] into receivership. After renamings and reorganizations, the two roads were eventually formed into the [[CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE RAILROAD]] in 1878. | ||
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Revision as of 17:59, 30 October 2013
DUBUQUE AND MINNESOTA RAILROAD. A predecessor of the Milwaukee Road, this railroad was incorporated on January 22, 1869.
The successor of the DUBUQUE AND MCGREGOR RAILROAD, the Dubuque and Minnesota was charted so that it could reach northward to Winona and Mankato, Minnesota. In 1871 the road was renamed the CHICAGO, DUBUQUE AND MINNESOTA RAILROAD. The line had reached from Dubuque to La Crescent, Minnesota. In 1872 a branch was completed from Turkey River Junction to Garber, Iowa--a total of thirteen miles.
High construction costs and the Panic of 1873 placed this railroad and the CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE RAILROAD into receivership. After renamings and reorganizations, the two roads were eventually formed into the CHICAGO, CLINTON, AND DUBUQUE RAILROAD in 1878.
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Source:
Donovan, Frank P. Jr. Iowa Railroads Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, p. 211