Original donor: Paul Swanson. Swanson, a Waverly native was on hand to catch a photo of the two Chicago & North Western engines on the Cedar River bridge on the last westbound run between Oelwein and Shell Rock on Feb. 28, 1986. One engine was left at Hampton and the final train returned on Saturday. Article with more about the line by Swanson accompanies the photo in the BI; 4 March 1986.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No 96D0028
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Original donor: Paul Swanson. Swanson, a Waverly native was on hand to catch a photo of the two Chicago & North Western engines on the Cedar River bridge on the last westbound run between Oelwein and Shell Rock on Feb. 28, 1986. One engine was left at Hampton and the final train returned on Saturday. Article with more about the line by Swanson accompanies the photo in the BI; 4 March 1986. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No 96D0028