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The tunnel is a pointed-arch shape, and goes west to east in direction. Regular, daily service on this portion of the Rock Island's network ended in August, 1979, with the final train passing through the tunnel in December of that year. The Rock Island Railroad ceased operations entirely, and was liquidated, after March 31, 1980.
The Vale Tunnel is a railway tunnel south of Raytown, Missouri in the Kansas City metropolitan area.It was built by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad in 1903-1904, and became the final tunnel of four to be built on the entire Rock Island railroad, all of which were in Missouri.
On June 7, 1917, westbound Rock Island passenger train number 23 collided head-on with a freight train at the tunnel, killing the engineer of No. 23, and injuring several others. [7] [8] In 1963 the floor of the tunnel was lowered by 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) to allow it to accommodate autoracks. [9] [10] This work was completed in early ...
Eugene Tunnel/Rock Island Tunnel # 3, abandoned rail tunnel, in use 1903–1980, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, under State Route 17 just south of Eugene; being developed into a rail trail Vale Tunnel /Rock Island Tunnel # 4, abandoned rail tunnel, in use 1904–1980, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad , under Bannister Road ...
Jenson Tunnel is located just northeast of Rock Island and is the only known railroad tunnel in Oklahoma. [10] Now used by the Kansas City Southern, it was built by Frisco Railway in 1885 and is approximately 1,180 feet long.
Rock Island locomotive #627, circa 1910 Fractional Share of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, issued June 30, 1898 Its predecessor, the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company, was incorporated in Illinois on February 27, 1847, and an amended charter was approved on February 7, 1851, as the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad.
Jenson Tunnel is located on private property northeast of Rock Island and is the only known railroad tunnel in Oklahoma. Now used by the Kansas City Southern, it was built by Frisco Railway in 1885–86. [iv] The tunnel was created through Backbone Mountain in what is now Le Flore County, Oklahoma. [1]
The line leased Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific tracks from downtown Rock Island to Southern Junction and from Milan to Sherrard; in addition to the main line there were branches to Aledo and Alexis. With the abandonment of passenger service in 1926 the northern division was de-electrified, but freight service continued.