Union Pacific Railroad Building

This large 123,000 sq. ft. brick industrial building, built as the CGW Railway's main repair shop in 1899, is located behind the Hub City Railroad Museum (which is located at 26 Second Avenue SW) in Oelwein. The Union Pacific building can be accessed from Fourth Street SW, just west off of South Frederick Avenue. The inside of the building has large open areas, much of it 60 feet in width, with 36-foot ceiling heights. A large overhead crane is built in near the center of the building. An office area of 2,748 sq. ft., with 18-foot ceilings, was built in 1900 and remodeled in 1986. There is a rail link at the east end of the building.

Building Details

Total sq. ft.: 123,000
Number of stories: one
Ceiling Peak: 36' feet; office: 18 ft.
Construction Type: brick
Lot Size: 30 acres
Former Use: Railroad repair shops and trailer manufacture
Rail Service: Yes
Building Type: Industrial
Year Built: 1899 extensions added in 1900, 1948, 1950, 1973 (metal)
Zoning: Industrial
Within City Limits: Yes

Transportation:

Nearest Interstate: I-380. Distance: 30 miles
Nearest 4-lane Highway: Hwy. 20. Distance: 15 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport: Waterloo Regional Airport. Distance: 35 miles
Rail Service: Yes

Utilities:

Electric Distribution: Alliant Energy
Natural Gas Distribution: Alliant Energy
Water & Sewer: City of Oelwein
Local Telecommunications Service: Qwest

Contacts:

Sally Falb, Executive Director
Oelwein Chamber and Area Development
25 West Charles
Oelwein, IA 50662
Phone: 319-283-1105
Fax: 319-283-2890
E-mail: sfalb@alpinecom.net
Website: www.oelwein.com

Robin Bostrom
Fayette County Economic Development
101 No. Vine
West Union, IA 52175
Phone: 800-477-5073
Fax: 563-422-6322
E-mail: assocdir@fayettecountyia.com
Website: www.fayettecountyia.com