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Date: 01/10/21 12:04
Signal Sunday, Grinnel, Iowa, Along The Old Rock Island Road
Author: FiveChime

Sorry I was never here when Rock Island was there! Imagine they came screaming through Grinnel with old cast Nathan P5 horns blarring.

Regards, Jim Evans



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Date: 01/10/21 12:47
Re: Signal Sunday, Grennel, Iowa, Along The Old Rock Island Road
Author: mamfahr

> Sorry I was never here when Rock Island was there!

I used to dispatch that line - east of Newton we had a station named "Grinnell" with a depot and crossing like that - the same except that the siding's been removed...

Take care,

Mark



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Date: 01/11/21 07:57
Re: Signal Sunday, Grennel, Iowa, Along The Old Rock Island Road
Author: ntharalson

Grinnel is a small Iowa town between Iowa City and Newton on the Rock Island.  They crossed the former M&StL, later CNW at this joint depot.  That's what the signals are for.  Today, Iowa Interstate crosses the UP here although you're more likely to see a train on the IAIS than the UP.  Shot is from the west end of the depot looking east for those who are curious.  Thanks for posting.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

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Date: 01/11/21 10:28
Re: Signal Sunday, Grennel, Iowa, Along The Old Rock Island Road
Author: zr190

The spelling of the town is Grinnell (2 L's).  Home to Grinnell College which is just a few blocks North.
the MSTL/CNW/UP runs right by the campus.
zr190

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