RAILROADS
The railroads were instrumental in the relocation and even
abandonment of many towns.
Where ever tracks could be laid the railroads could go much faster than other means of transportation.
Through the Iowa plains, from the east coast to the west. Eventually they went over, around and even through the mountains.
So many towns grew next to the rails where commerce could exist and even grow.
Check out the towns alphabetical or by county and discover those listed that were impacted by the railroads.
Exactly how many towns were impacted by the introduction of the railroads is not fully known.
CMSTP&P RAILROAD
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Former Milwaukee Road system. Solid red lines are tracks still operated by CP Rail; purple lines are tracks now operated by other railroads; red dotted lines are abandoned. This map suggests a rail crossing between Iowa and Wisconsin; this crossing closed in 1961.
Read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad
Operated in the Midwest from 1847 through January 1, 1986.
The company went through several official names
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