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CPKC Marquette Subdivision
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CPKC Marquette Subdivision
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<p>In 1871, the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railway (CD&M) began construction of the line from River Junction, Minnesota to Dubuque, Iowa. At the same time, the Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad (CC&D) built from Dubuque to Sabula Junction. The CC&D portion of the route was sold to Clinton and Dubuque Railroad (C&D) in 1877. Both the CD&M and C&D became part of the Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad (CCD&M) in 1878. By 1880, the CCD&M was deeded to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (Milwaukee Road). This route served as a principal line for the Milwaukee Road, connecting several mainlines.</p><p>The Milwaukee Road was often in financial trouble, especially after the costly Pacific Extension was completed in 1909. In 1925, the company declared bankruptcy, and reorganized as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in 1928. By 1985, a suitor for the Milwaukee Road was being sought, and the Soo Line Railroad, controlled by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) purchased the Milwaukee Road in 1986. In 1997, CP sold this line to I&M Rail Link, which later sold it to Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad (IC&E), a subsidiary of Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E). In 2008, DM&E and IC&E were purchased by CP. CP merged with Kansas City Southern Railway in 2023 to form CPKC, the current owners of this route. The CPKC operates this route as the Marquette Subdivision, and it is anticipated to see a heavy increase in traffic over the coming years.
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