edcayton Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have just watched the last episode of Trevor McDonald's excellent series on the Mighty Mississippi, and he had a look at the enormous Rock Island armoury in Minneapolis. I wondered if this had anything to do with the name of the railroad. Have tried googling but come up with nothing. Any Ideas? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Personally I dunno but I doubt it. Try reposting your question in USA & Canadian Railroads may help though, Ed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I have just watched the last episode of Trevor McDonald's excellent series on the Mighty Mississippi, and he had a look at the enormous Rock Island armoury in Minneapolis. I wondered if this had anything to do with the name of the railroad. Have tried googling but come up with nothing. Any Ideas? Ed Is the armoury in Minneapolis? (Or, more correctly, is there a Rock Island armoury in Minneapolis?) According to Wikipedia (yes, I know!) there is a Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Island,_Illinois. And that is the 'Rock Island' in the title of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 There are armouries in just about every other municipality in the USA. Do you mind if I get this thread moved? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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