With the line officially opening in 1904, it became critical for passenger service. Freight service was also major.
With the railroad finding a major success, they completed lines to Mount Vernon and Lisbon in 1914.
The line to Mount Vernon and Lisbon was abandoned in 1928 due to a lack of success. It was clear the railroad found success between the two namesake cities, but branch lines would fail.
In 1953 passenger service was discontinued.
With the railroad still going strong in 1980, they acquired former Milwaukee Road tracks through Amana, and the former Rock Island from Iowa City to Hills.
By 1984, the CRandIC invested in the former Rock Island Mainline, now Iowa Interstate.
Today, the railroad is going strong and is one of the top short lines in the Nation. In the past years, them
bridge over the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids was replaced, same with the Clear Creek Bridge in Coralville due to the massive flood of 2008, which nearly devastated the railroad.
Today, the railroad operates 60 miles of main track and 40 of industry track.
06/26/21
Crossing Iowa Street on the University of Iowa Campus, this I-Beam bridge still stands the test of time.
Containing a quartet of I-Beam spans, the bridge rests on concrete abutments. The bridge has some decorative feature, unlike the similar bridge crossing Riverside Drive.
In 2008, the Iowa River had a severe flood. The road under this bridge was completely flooded.
Overall, the bridge is in good condition. It features the Iowa Hawkeyes logo on the piers.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road below.