November 29, 1855 – The Daily Davenport Gazette reports that The John A. Dix is sitting on the track of the Central Railroad in New York, apparently ready for shipment, along with No. 38 – The Nebraska – to the M&M Railroad in Iowa.
With its headquarters in Davenport, the M&M Railroad had lofty goals of building three lines in Iowa – the first running east/west from Davenport to Council Bluffs via Iowa City, the second running south from Muscatine to the Missouri border via Oskaloosa, and the third running north from Muscatine toward Minnesota via Marion/Cedar Rapids. Over the first ten years, much of the work entails casting vision, partnering with eastern-based railroads, and raising funds.
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