Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Alton, IA: Lost C&NW and Omaha Union Depot

(Satellite, according to the topo map below, the depot was west of the CMO and south of the C&NW.)

Chicago & North Western Historical Society posted
A combined "union" depot of the C&NW with the one time "Omaha" at Alton, Iowa in October 1967.  Alton is located about 20 miles to the northeast of LeMars, Iowa in the west part of the state.  The Photo is from the Lou Schmitz collection.
Chicago & North Western Historical Society posted
The CNW / CMO joint depot at Alton IA was an interesting shape.  Lou Schmitz captured this scene October 6, 1967.  126340

The east/westish route was the C&NW and the north/south route was the Omaha (Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (CMO)). According to the 2004 SPV Map, UP now has the Omaha route.
1962/64 Le Mars Quad @ 62,500

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