The Rock Island Line is a very fine line.
In 1866, M&M Railroad was bought out by the Rock Island Railroad. In 1898, a new Rock Island Depot in Iowa City was built at 115 Wright Street, costing $25,000 using a design similar in plans to other larger stations in Ottawa, IL and Council Bluffs, IA. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the Rock Island Depot served as the major transportation hub for people coming in and out of Iowa City.
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