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Harvesting Oats

Farm family harvests seed oats. A truck follows the tractor to receive the harvested oats. The farmer maintains his equipment.

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Pathways

  • Railroad Challenges
  • The First Bridge Over the Mississippi and the Effie Afton
  • Railroads
  • What Time is It? Railroads Bring Standard Time
  • On Track With the Burlington
  • Automobiles Bring Change
  • Business & Industry

The products carried by the trains and the jobs provided by the railroad companies have changed over time. How do the railroads continue to play an important role in Iowa's story?

Media Artifacts

  • Women Railroad Wipers, 1943
    Women Railroad Wipers, 1943
  • Women Working for Railroad, 1943
    Women Working for Railroad, 1943
  • Removing Snow From Tracks, Forest City, 1936
    Removing Snow From Tracks, Forest City, 1936
  • Train on Snow Covered Tracks, Forest City, 1936
    Train on Snow Covered Tracks, Forest City, 1936
  • Loading Grain Onto Train, 2004
    Loading Grain Onto Train, 2004
  • Steam Train
    Steam Train
  • Stagecoach Travel
    Stagecoach Travel
  • Railroad Tracks Across Iowa
    Railroad Tracks Across Iowa

Reading Tip: Rereading and Reviewing
When reviewing articles, ask yourself how it applies to you and your life.

Web Sites

  • Learn about the history of the railroad industry in Iowa.
  • A Brief History of Building the Transcontinental Railroad
  • Simulated travel guide explaining details of riding the railroad in the late 1800s
  • 2,600+ photographs documenting railroad depots captured in the late 1800s into the 1980s; includes depictions of trains, tracks, signs, stations and travelers
  • Article about the CB&Q Mark Twain Zephyr, a legendary rail streamliner
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