Ames & College Railway Rapid Transit locomotive. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) locomotive is sitting alone on the tracks beside an unnamed building. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-003 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 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The area on both sides of the track is fenced and a herd of animals are contained within one of the fences. The Campanile, Old Main, the Marston Water Tower and Botany Hall can be seen in the distance. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-002 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 16.5 x 11.6 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-002 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway track submerged by flood on Squaw Creek, 1901 or 1902. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> During a flood occuring in Spring 1901 or 1902, water in Squaw Creek over-flowed the banks, submerging the surrounding area. The water is high, but doesn't appear to be over the Ames & college Railway (The Dinkey) tracks. Two individuals are observing the creek and flood. The Marston Water Tower, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall (Botany Hall) and Old Main (after the 1st fire) are in the distance. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-001 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html 1901 or 1902 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. 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For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 20.4 x 12.3 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-001 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway manager and driver, 1906. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> Frank Lang, motorman for the Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) is seated in the locomotive while other individuals stand beside the train. The third and fourth standing individuals from the left are identified as M. K. Smith, manager and Hank Wilkerson. The other persons are not identified. Writing on the front of the photograph suggests that it was taken during the Excursion Days, October 5-6, 1906. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Hinkey, G. W., Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-01-002 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html 1906 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. 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For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 16.7 x 12.1 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-01-002 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway engine trying out bridge over Squaw Creek during high water, 1905 or 1906. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) engine is attempting to cross a over Squaw Creek. The creek is high, but not covering the bridge. The Chicago & Northwestern (C&NW) coal chute is in the distance. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-01-001 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html 1905 or 1906 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 16.9 x 11.8 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.233-01-001 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway tracks approaching campus. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> The Ames & Campus Railway (The Dinkey) tracks are running through campus. Various buildings and fences areas are on both sides of the tracks. One fences area contains a herd of small grazing animals, perhaps goats or sheep. Two individuals are also in this fenced area. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-005 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 17.0 x 8.9 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-005 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway transporting riders between the city of Ames and campus. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> Passengers are crowded into two cars of the Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey). Some passengers are riding on the boarding spaces between cars and end of the train. Steam is bellowing from the locomotive's smoke stack. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-004 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 14.0 x 8.4 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-004 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway en route between campus and the town of Ames. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> The Ames & Campus Railway (The Dinkey) is traveling between campus and the city of Ames. Buildings and other structures are on both sides of the tracks. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-003 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 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The Marston Water Tower is faintly visible above the terminal roof. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-002 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html Photograph 12.6 x 10.1 cm Image Image 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-002 https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/ Ames & College Railway tracks running through campus. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa+State+University">Iowa State University</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Ames+%26+College+Railway">Ames & College Railway</a> The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) tracks are running through campus. Various campus buildings including the Marston Water Tower, Beardshear Hall (Central Building) and the Campanile are in the distance. Along both sides of the railroad tracks are large areas of land enclosed with fences. The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban. Iowa State University 04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-001 Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html n.d. 2012-10-29 U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. 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