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Revision as of 02:37, 7 November 2024


Iowa Northwestern Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersUnknown
Reporting markIANW
LocaleIowa
Dates of operation200X–2008
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Iowa Northwestern Railroad (IANW) was a railroad that operated freight and passenger excursion services from Superior, Iowa west for 36.90 miles, ending at Allendorf, Iowa.[1] The IANW carried corn byproducts and ethanol [2][3] from Lake Park, Iowa to the interchange with the Union Pacific Railroad in Estherville, Iowa.

History

Sometime between 1995-2002[4][5], the IANW took over a portion of the UP Estherville Subdivision and started operations between Sibley, Iowa and Estherville, Iowa. In June 2002, their first passenger excursion, named the "Spirit of the Lakes Dinner Train"[6], ran between Orleans, Iowa and Lake Park, Iowa, and used IANW #155 and IANW #8711 for powering the train.[7][8]

In 2005, the Iowa Northwestern Railroad filed abandonment a portion of the line between Allendorf, Iowa to Lake Park, Iowa with the Surface Transportation Board.[9][10] 3 years later in 2008, the rest of the IANW was filed for abandonment between Allendorf, Iowa and Superior, Iowa.

A section of the line between Montgomery, Iowa and Orleans, Iowa was turned into the Great Lakes Spine Trail and the Tatanka Ska Trace, and to the west of Allendorf, Iowa, the line was turned into the Ed Winkel Memorial Trail. There are plans to expand the Tatanka Ska Trace to cover the entire line.[11]


A small portion of the former IANW between Superior, Iowa and Estherville, Iowa is still operated by UP.

Abandoned Train & Structures

After the IANW was abandoned, the passenger excursion train was left parked just west of Superior, Iowa. There are currently no plans to restore or move it.[12]

A bridge west of Montgomery, Iowa still stands, and may be preserved by the Tatanka Ska Trace.[13] A smaller bridge east of Lake Park, Iowa has also been left untouched.[14]

Motive power

Former IANW motive power consisted of IANW #155 (SW9), IANW #632 (C420), IANW #7314 (SD18), and IANW #8711 (GP11).[15]

References

  1. ^ "Current Abandonment Log of Iowa Railroads" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Photo of IANW #632 Pulling Freight".
  3. ^ "Photo of IANW #8711 Pulling Freight".
  4. ^ "Historic Railroad Crossing Inventory Report".
  5. ^ "Photo of IANW #155 Leading Passenger Train".
  6. ^ "Video of Abandoned IANW Passenger Train".
  7. ^ "Pictures of IANW #155".
  8. ^ "Photo of IANW #8711 Pulling Freight".
  9. ^ "Current Abandonment Log of Iowa Railroads" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Abandonment of IANW Between Allendorf and Lake Park".
  11. ^ "Tatonka Ska Trace".
  12. ^ "Video of Abandoned IANW Passenger Train".
  13. ^ "Photo of Montgomery Bridge".
  14. ^ "Photo of Lake Park Bridge".
  15. ^ "IANW Roster".


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