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Railroads

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1 Rails and space machines
Early--Thomas Michael (Student--2011)
Northern Iowan 108:4, p.3
9/9/2011 A Labor Day trip causes thoughts of a time without petroleum for tires or gasoline. Public transportation needs to be our focus. Believes that trains are much more efficient in reducing congestion and greenhouse gases.
2 UNI-NABL receives grant
Zidon--Rachel Margaret (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 107:3, p.3
9/3/2010 National Ag-Based Lubricants Center received a $370,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation. The money is to be used for research on the use of bio-based lubricants on railroad tracks; photo.
3 University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) program to test soybean-based grease with railroad
Public Relations News Release 1997:385, p.1
6/18/1998 UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program will test a soybean based grease on three hundred miles of Iowa Interstate Railroad track.
4 Reporter realizes childhood dream and toots the horn
Buchan--Denise
Northern Iowan 82:50, p.10
4/15/1986 Reporter talks about his experience on the Star Clipper; photo.
5 Train ride a bit bumpier than a plane
Buchan--Denise
Northern Iowan 82:50, p.10
4/15/1986 Students talk about working on the Star Clipper; photo.
6 'Happy trails to you'
Northern Iowan 77:33, p.6
2/13/1981 Group will discuss converting railroad rights of way to trails.
7 Days of steam railroad revived
Holthaus--Aileen
Public Relations News Release 77:22, p.14
11/21/1980 Highlights of program given by Philip Hastings and Robert Hardman at Museum.
8 Come see choo-choos at museum
Public Relations News Release 77:20, p.6
11/14/1980 Philip Hastings and Bob Hardman will present program.
9 Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railroad
Old Gold 0:0, p.280
6/1/1954 Advertisement.
10 Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railroad
Old Gold 0:0, p.256
6/1/1950 Advertisement; photo.
11 Kindergarteners ride on train to Waterloo
College Eye 40:36, p.3
7/15/1949 Children visit station and study railroads.
12 Students escape injury when Rocket derailed
College Eye 40:17, p.1
1/28/1949 A number of ISTC students were on the train when it derailed at Marble Rock.
13 Special railroad fares for faculty, students
College Eye 39:13, p.1
12/19/1947 Will offer special round trip fares.
14 Religious director's son killed in railroad wreck
College Eye 36:40, p.4
7/20/1945 Sydney Bosley, son of Harold Bosley, killed.
15 'Suitcase kid' packs trouble in her bag
Ennor--Billy (Class of 1947)
College Eye 36:9, p.5
11/3/1944 A look at the less glamorous aspects of railroad travel.
16 Notice
College Eye 34:11, p.3
11/20/1942 Students should check their bags on public transportation early.
17 Christmas suggestions to our-of-town students
College Eye 30:14, p.2
12/16/1938 May ship baggage by express.
18 College senior finds "wake up and live" ride in locomotive engine a big thrill
College Eye 29:37, p.1
6/24/1938 Ralph Stephens takes ride in train locomotive.
19 Eye carries series of railroad articles
College Eye 28:23, p.2
3/12/1937 Will feature series of articles about the Illinois Central line.
20 College students ship dogs, fish
College Eye 28:12, p.2
12/4/1936 Railway Express agent talks about the increase in business with college students.
21 Railroad has pretty shoe; is it yours?
College Eye 28:12, p.2
12/4/1936 Lost shoe waiting to be claimed.
22 Railway Express lugs baggage like valet
College Eye 27:23, p.6
12/2/1935 Ad on the virtues of Railway Express.
23 Kirkpatric talks on Boulder Dam project
College Eye 26:1, p.5
6/6/1934
24 Expressmen prepare for baggage needs
College Eye 25:43, p.2
5/18/1934 Railway Express Agency ready for rush season.
25 Committee makes special plans for transportation
College Eye 25:11, p.7
8/18/1933 For students going home at end of term.
26 Special holiday rail fares are announced
College Eye 24:14, p.1
12/16/1932
27 Paderewski recital here is only appearance in eastern Iowa this year
College Eye 23:32, p.1
2/26/1932 Description of the railroad car in which the pianist travels.
28 Excavation work for the foundation of the new heating and power plant
Public Relations News Release 1930:515, p.1
8/16/1931 Will be finished within the next two weeks; base for smokestack (31 feet in diameter and 197 feet tall) is done; railroad siding complete; carpenters installing forms for additional foundation work.
29 New siding speeds up work on heating plant construction; carload of cement is used in smoke stack base recently completed
College Eye 23:11, p.4
8/14/1931 Railroad siding makes deliveries easier; construction progress.
30 New heating plant
Alumnus 15:3, p.9
7/1/1931 Excavation begins on $365,000 heating plant; hope to be ready by fall 1932; shops, garage buildings, and railroad siding will also be built; building specifications.
31 One of the most familiar landmarks
Public Relations News Release 1930:399, p.1
5/15/1931 Construction of new Power Plant begins around July 1; lengthy description of the new plant and the shops building.
32 Kappa Phi
College Eye 20:20, p.5
2/14/1929 Dorothy Freeburg shared experiences from her trip west.
33 Illinois Central sponsors prize essay contest
College Eye 20:16, p.1
1/17/1929 On the future of railroads.
34 Railway workers organize club; to be known as 'Don't swear' club
College Eye 19:19, p.1
1/25/1928
35 The Rock Island Railroad
College Eye 19:6, p.5
10/12/1927 75th Anniversary.
36 Illinois Central offers $50 prize for essay
College Eye 18:14, p.1
10/13/1926 On place of railroads in American life.
37 Rock Island to motorize 1300 miles of road
College Eye 18:6, p.6
7/16/1926 Gas-electric locomotives will replace steam engines; seen as modernization step.
38 Extension office compliments Illinois Central
College Eye 14:48, p.1
6/22/1923 Irving Hart has had good service from the railroad.
39 Grace Gaarder
College Eye 14:37, p.4
3/21/1923 Snowbound on a train near Shell Rock.
40 Student meets tragic death
College Eye 14:31, p.1
1/31/1923 Myrtle Fredericksen died in a car accident.
41 Jubilee
College Eye 14:16, p.2
10/4/1922 Cedar Falls will celebrate seventieth anniversary of Rock Island Railroad.
42 Did you know your station?
College Eye 13:17, p.2
1/11/1922 Women lose their way while heading for Marshalltown.
43 Paul R. Farlow
Alumni News Letter 6:1, p.5
1/1/1922 Paul R. Farlow earns a position as an agricultural agent with the Illinois Central Railroad.
44 Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Sheffield
Alumni News Letter 5:4, p.6
10/1/1921 The parents of Melville W. Sheffield are struck dead by an Illinois Central Railroad locomotive while operating their automobile in July. Reverend Earl A. Roadman conducts funeral services in Cedar Falls and Eldora.
45 Railway rate increase hits extension work
College Eye 12:21, p.7
2/9/1921 New fares are costing the Extension Division at least $700 more than under the old rate schedule.
46 Reduced rates to Iowa State Teachers Ass'n; Des Moines, Iowa, November 4, 5, 6, 1920
College Eye 12:9, p.1
10/27/1920 Railway reduced ticket prices for students attending conference.
47 Railroad problem to be debated; triangular debate Mar. twelfth
College Eye 11:20, p.1
2/18/1920 I. S. T. C. will face Simpson and Morningside.
48 Reduced fare for delegates; conference Feb. 17-19
College Eye 11:17, p.1
1/28/1920 To increase attendance, discounted fares have been offered for delegates to the Consolidated School Conference on campus.
49 Is this your trunk?
College Eye 10:27, p.5
5/21/1919 General rules on how not to lose your baggage while on a trip.
50 Forensic League takes action Monday night
College Eye 10:12, p.3
1/29/1919 Will debate government ownership of railroads.

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