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IOWA FALLS & SIOUX CITY RAILROAD
IOWA FALLS & SIOUX CITY RAILROAD. The Iowa Falls and Sioux City Railroad was incorporated under Iowa laws on October 1, 1867. Platt SMITH working closely with management of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD formed the railroad as a subsidiary of the DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD. On July 8, 1870 a "golden spike" was driven three miles west of Storm Lake, Iowa signifying the completion of the 184-mile line. (2)
On October 27, 1888, the Iowa Falls and Sioux City Railroad was conveyed to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad.
The 1868 Guide, Gazetteer and Directory of the Dubuque & Soux (sic) City Railroad stated that the offices of this business were located in the Facade Block.
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Source:
1. Donovan, Frank P. Jr. Iowa Railroads. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000, p. 109
2. Ibid., p. 111