Newton once had a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline, a Rock Island branch line and a Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL) branch line. Today, Iowa Interstate Railroad operates the former mainline, while the other lines have been abandoned. In addition, the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway operated an interurban line to the city which was abandoned in the early 20th Century.
Random Bridges
IAIS 32nd Avenue Bridge
IAIS 32nd Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3260)
This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over 32nd Avenue southwest of Newton
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1947
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 32nd Avenue
Significance:
IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge
IAIS Cherry Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3264)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over Cherry Creek west of Newton
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-45' and 1-35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherry Creek
Significance:
IAIS Culvert #323.63
IAIS Culvert #323.63
This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Monroe Drive in Newton
Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1874
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: