DUBUQUE, KANSAS CITY AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD

DUBUQUE, KANSAS CITY AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD. One of the projected railroads leading out of Dubuque, the road was to extend from Dubuque south through Iowa, into and through the State of Missouri to Kansas City. In its course it was designed to cross the Chicago & Northwestern, and make connection with that system. (1)

The idea was revived in September 1890 and a meeting of the BOARD OF TRADE was called to discuss the idea. (2)

In January 1891 a committee was organized to solicit stock. Solicitations were not binding unless at least $300,000 was subscribed nor until the city gave of bonus of $100,000. If both hurdles were passed, stockholders would meet and elect a board of directors which would elected officers. It was thought when $200,000 had been solicited it could be learned which route was considered most available either through Cascade or the junction at Calamus. (3)

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Source:

1. The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center, Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 38

2. "Local News in Brief," Dubuque Daily Herald, September 11, 1890, p. 4

3. "Dubuque's New Railroad," Dubuque Daily Herald, January 9, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910109&printsec=frontpage&hl=en