Railroads
Displaying 1 - 50 of 138 in reverse chronological order
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| 1 | Rails and space machines Northern Iowan 108:4, p.3 |
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 Northern Iowan 107:3, p.3 |
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 |
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 Northern Iowan 82:50, p.10 |
Reporter talks about his experience on the Star Clipper; photo. | |
| 5 | Train ride a bit bumpier than a plane Northern Iowan 82:50, p.10 |
Students talk about working on the Star Clipper; photo. | |
| 6 | 'Happy trails to you' Northern Iowan 77:33, p.6 |
Group will discuss converting railroad rights of way to trails. | |
| 7 | Days of steam railroad revived Public Relations News Release 77:22, p.14 |
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 |
Philip Hastings and Bob Hardman will present program. | |
| 9 | Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railroad Old Gold 0:0, p.280 |
Advertisement. | |
| 10 | Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railroad Old Gold 0:0, p.256 |
Advertisement; photo. | |
| 11 | Kindergarteners ride on train to Waterloo College Eye 40:36, p.3 |
Children visit station and study railroads. | |
| 12 | Students escape injury when Rocket derailed College Eye 40:17, p.1 |
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 |
Will offer special round trip fares. | |
| 14 | Religious director's son killed in railroad wreck College Eye 36:40, p.4 |
Sydney Bosley, son of Harold Bosley, killed. | |
| 15 | 'Suitcase kid' packs trouble in her bag College Eye 36:9, p.5 |
A look at the less glamorous aspects of railroad travel. | |
| 16 | Notice College Eye 34:11, p.3 |
Students should check their bags on public transportation early. | |
| 17 | Christmas suggestions to our-of-town students College Eye 30:14, p.2 |
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 |
Ralph Stephens takes ride in train locomotive. | |
| 19 | Eye carries series of railroad articles College Eye 28:23, p.2 |
Will feature series of articles about the Illinois Central line. | |
| 20 | Railroad has pretty shoe; is it yours? College Eye 28:12, p.2 |
Lost shoe waiting to be claimed. | |
| 21 | College students ship dogs, fish College Eye 28:12, p.2 |
Railway Express agent talks about the increase in business with college students. | |
| 22 | Railway Express lugs baggage like valet College Eye 27:23, p.6 |
Ad on the virtues of Railway Express. | |
| 23 | Kirkpatric talks on Boulder Dam project College Eye 26:1, p.5 |
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| 24 | Expressmen prepare for baggage needs College Eye 25:43, p.2 |
Railway Express Agency ready for rush season. | |
| 25 | Committee makes special plans for transportation College Eye 25:11, p.7 |
For students going home at end of term. | |
| 26 | Special holiday rail fares are announced College Eye 24:14, p.1 |
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| 27 | Paderewski recital here is only appearance in eastern Iowa this year College Eye 23:32, p.1 |
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 |
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 |
Railroad siding makes deliveries easier; construction progress. | |
| 30 | New heating plant Alumnus 15:3, p.9 |
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 |
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 |
Dorothy Freeburg shared experiences from her trip west. | |
| 33 | Illinois Central sponsors prize essay contest College Eye 20:16, p.1 |
On the future of railroads. | |
| 34 | Railway workers organize club; to be known as 'Don't swear' club College Eye 19:19, p.1 |
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| 35 | The Rock Island Railroad College Eye 19:6, p.5 |
75th Anniversary. | |
| 36 | Illinois Central offers $50 prize for essay College Eye 18:14, p.1 |
On place of railroads in American life. | |
| 37 | Rock Island to motorize 1300 miles of road College Eye 18:6, p.6 |
Gas-electric locomotives will replace steam engines; seen as modernization step. | |
| 38 | Extension office compliments Illinois Central College Eye 14:48, p.1 |
Irving Hart has had good service from the railroad. | |
| 39 | Grace Gaarder College Eye 14:37, p.4 |
Snowbound on a train near Shell Rock. | |
| 40 | Student meets tragic death College Eye 14:31, p.1 |
Myrtle Fredericksen died in a car accident. | |
| 41 | Jubilee College Eye 14:16, p.2 |
Cedar Falls will celebrate seventieth anniversary of Rock Island Railroad. | |
| 42 | Did you know your station? College Eye 13:17, p.2 |
Women lose their way while heading for Marshalltown. | |
| 43 | Paul R. Farlow Alumni News Letter 6:1, p.5 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Railway reduced ticket prices for students attending conference. | |
| 47 | Railroad problem to be debated; triangular debate Mar. twelfth College Eye 11:20, p.1 |
I. S. T. C. will face Simpson and Morningside. | |
| 48 | Reduced fare for delegates; conference Feb. 17-19 College Eye 11:17, p.1 |
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 |
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 |
Will debate government ownership of railroads. |