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Hisory was made may 10th, 1869 when the ranscontienental Railroad joined the eastern and western staes of the union. The Wapsi-great Western Line Trail was founded in 1990. The WGWL Trailhead is located in Riceville, Iowa, a small rural community. Thriving in northeastern Iowa. WGWL was completed to the Minnesota Border in 1999. The 18 miles were paved in fall 2007. The remaining 13 miles, which are currently lime screened, will be paved in the near future in accordance with an awarded $2.3 million federal grant. Future conncetions are being made to the south with opes of joining trails to connect with Elma and on to Cedar Falls, Dubuque and Davenport. Future connections are being made to the north with hopes of joining trails. to connect with Leroy and on to Rochester and Austin.
Join the movement WGWl- The Interstae Connector
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