North of the Urbandale runaround, trains will shove across Meredith Drive enroute to Beisser Lumber. Meredith is the only grade crossing with gates for protection. Pallet Recyclers, a non rail-served industry, is located on the north side of the road. By: James McNab
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Meredith Drive serves as the dividing line between the tree-dense greenbelt to the south and the more prairie landscape to the north. This was once the location of the community of Rider, Iowa before being annexed by the town of Urbandale. By: James McNab
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Interstate 35/80 and Highway 141 cross over the Grimes Line. To avoid the "bridge to nowhere" look common on a lot of layouts the fascia rises up to the top of the highway embankments. By: James McNab
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North of the Urbandale runaround, trains will shove across Meredith Drive enroute to Beisser Lumber. Meredith is the only grade crossing with gates for protection. Pallet Recyclers, a non rail-served industry, is located on the north side of the road.
Meredith Drive serves as the dividing line between the tree-dense greenbelt to the south and the more prairie landscape to the north. This was once the location of the community of Rider, Iowa before being annexed by the town of Urbandale.
Interstate 35/80 and Highway 141 cross over the Grimes Line. To avoid the "bridge to nowhere" look common on a lot of layouts the fascia rises up to the top of the highway embankments.
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