Chicago and Northwestern: Rockford to Freeport
scott
6 August 2023
Ran from Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien by 1857, purchased by the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien RR in 1861. Became part of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad in 1874 and Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific RR in 1879.
The La Crosse Rail Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Mississippi River between La Crescent, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin. The first bridge in this location initially was designed and ready to build by June 1876, and was completed in November 1876 by the Milwaukee and St.