ROBIN McCLELLAND
Mason City Globe Gazette
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A Rock Island caboose and "Iowa Northern Railway" engine are permanently parked near the rail crossing on Iowa Highway 9 in Manly.
LISA GROUETTE, Mason City Globe Gazette
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The Rock Island Depot in Mason City served as a hub for both passenger and cargo in the North Iowa region.
ROBIN McCLELLAND, MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE
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The Grafton Heritage Museum has been refurbished to honor the role the railways played in the growth of North Iowa.
ROBIN McCLELLAND, MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE
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An engineer makes his way down the track in this historical photo provided by Executive Director of the Manly Junction Railroad Museum, Dan Sabin.
Dan Sabin via Mason City Globe Gazette
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A map of the Rock Island rail services throughout the state of Iowa.
ROBIN McCLELLAND, MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE
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Dan Sabin looks over some of the photos that will be displayed in the Manly Junction Railroad Museum in Manly.
ROBIN McCLELLAND, MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE
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At the Grafton Heritage Museum, the station masters desk sits waiting for history buffs and railway enthusiasts to recreate a moment from time.
ROBIN McCLELLAND, MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE
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