It was a crowded avenue through the Sandhills while BNSF was busy adding double track but still had lengthy single track sections amidst the volume of coal traffic at the time. Hence BN 6780 West ... (more)

Between Portage and East Dubuque, the line was built by the Illinois Central back in 1865. The CB&Q acquired trackage rights in 1889. There are some conflicting reports who was there 1st and dates... (more)