Luverne-Ashcreek RailroadThe following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 9, 1934:Luverne-Ashcreek Rail Removal Is CompletedAll of Segment Torn Up Except Portion Between the Omaha Yards and Gravel Pit South of CityFoley Bros., of St. Paul, finished Friday evening the removal of most of the rails and ties on the Doon branch of the Omaha railroad between Luverne and Ashcreek. The portion of the track running from the Omaha yards to the gravel pit just south of the city was left intact, as was a 100-foot spur extending south from the pit, serving the purpose of a switching track. Through an arrangement made in connection with the recent Interstate Commerce commission order permitting abandonment of the Luverne-Ashcreek segment, the tracks were left in place between the city and the gravel pit to permit hauling gravel by rail from that place. Recent soundings indicate that the pit still has a vast potential supply of usable gravel. The job was under way for nearly a week, and gave employment during that period to forty men, about half of whom were local laborers, and the others being from the cities. Practically all removed rails were so worn as to be classified as scrap iron, and were shipped to the Omaha yards at St. James. The large supply of ties will be issued to families on relief lists in Rock county, through the county relief organization. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.