Ottumwa, Iowa

Ottumwa (pronounced "Uh-tuhm-wa") is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,998. It is the county seat of Wapello County{{GR|6}}.

Railroads

Burlington Northern Santa Fe

The BNSF Railway has tracks through Ottumwa. This is a major segment in the Chicago-Omaha line that is double track. The tracks travel under U.S. Highway 34, pass through the business district, under the U.S. Highway 63 bridge, cross over the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern railroad tracks, exit Ottumwa, and later cross over the Des Moines River on their way to Albia, Iowa and later Omaha, Nebraska.

Related Topics:
BNSF - U.S. Highway 34 - U.S. Highway 63 - Iowa, Chicago & Eastern - Des Moines River - Albia, Iowa - Omaha, Nebraska

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Amtrak's California Zephyr, running between Chicago, Illinois and Emeryville, California, makes a station stop in Ottumwa two times a day. As of the Spring/Summer 2005 Amtrak timetable, the eastbound Zephyr stops in Ottumwa at 9:39 AM, and the westbound Zephyr stops in Ottumwa at 6:43 PM.

Related Topics:
California Zephyr - Chicago, Illinois - Emeryville, California - Amtrak

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The Norfolk Southern Railroad has trackage rights over the BNSF through Ottumwa.

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