These other two railroads were older, larger, and monopolized the bridge and tunnel that crossed the Mississippi River.

The CB&N was fortunate that their freight house was located along the water's edge in that the river boats could tie up next to the building and load and unload cargo, and the railroad put box cars on ferries that docked in the Ice Harbor.

[2] The Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works were headquartered on the west end of the facility for 20 years beginning in 1952.

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