Chicago, Sept. 18.-The Illinois Central Railroad COmpany announved today that it will open its St. Paul line Nov. 2. This move will give that company the only through route from New Orleans to St. Paul under one management. Trains will run over the Illinois Central tracks to Albert Lea by way of Dubuque, and from ALbert Lea to St. Paul over the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern.
NY Times Sept 19, 1902
Some miscellaneous railroad history tidbits around Burlington, WI and the surrounding area.
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