AMES AND COLLEGE RAILROAD

1900@

   Citation: 15.69B.1-2 (Full image size: 62Kb)

The Ames and College Railway, known as the "Dinkey," taken between 1900 and 1907. Photo from the "DesMoines Register" Photogravure section. "For a nickel a passenger, this donkey engine pulled cars between the town of Ames and Iowa State College."

   Citation: 15.70.3 (Full image size: 58Kb)

Dinkey steam train including all three of its passenger cars. The Dinkey connected the ISC Campus with the town of Ames from 1892 to 1907.

   Citation: 29.145A.2 (Full image size: 56Kb)

Dinkey (Ames and College) Railroad at the downtown terminal. The train is headed north from the area now (1991) occupied by the Munn Lumberyard on Duff and Main. (See also: 31.156.2)

   Citation: 46.227.1-2 (Full image size: 63Kb)

The Dinkey Railroad's switching yard on east end of Onondaga (Main) Street. Tracks are running north/south along Duff Avenue in left of photo. Photo is looking north. Expanded version of building on right is now (1991) a part of the Munn Lumber Company.

   Citation: 74.381.2-3 (Full image size: 50Kb)

Ames and College Railroad, better known as the Dinkey, departs from west side of ISC campus building for downtown Ames. The year is about 1900. The Dinkey ran from 1892 until 1907. The fare was five cents. Morrill Hall, in background, was built in 1890.(Photo: Don Faas collection of glass plate negatives).SEE ALSO:27.134.1; 105.574.5

   Citation: 9.34.1-2 (Full image size: 49Kb)

Dinkey train with crew and passengers, around 1900. Probably, train is about to leave its Duff Avenue terminal.

   Citation: 9.35.2-3 (Full image size: 49Kb)

Dinkey train about to leave campus terminal for downtown Ames, around 1900.

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