Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Token IA 930 E Working Person Ticket Iowa Transit Token
Waterloo, Iowa - W.C.F. & N. Ry. Co. Working Person Ticket Transit Token (IA 930 E)
This collectible transit token was issued by the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company of Waterloo, Iowa. It is cataloged as Atwood-Coffee IA 930 E.
The token was used as a special fare ticket for working passengers on the Cedar Valley Road interurban railway system.
Token Markings:
Obverse:
W.C.F. & N. RY. CO.
CEDAR VALLEY ROAD
Reverse:
WORKING PERSON
CVR TICKET
Specifications:
- Issuer: Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
- Location: Waterloo, Iowa
- Type: Railway / transit fare token
- Catalog: Atwood-Coffee IA 930 E
- Date: Approximately 1920s
- Metal: Nickel-silver
- Diameter: Approximately 16.4 mm
- Shape: Round with cutouts
- Edge: Plain
Historical Background:
The Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company was an electric interurban railway serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and nearby Iowa communities. The company was known as the Cedar Valley Road and provided passenger transportation during the early 20th century.
The Working Person Ticket token was created for discounted worker fares, allowing employees and commuters to travel by rail at a reduced rate. These tokens represent the era when electric interurban railways were an important part of daily transportation before automobiles became dominant.
This token is a desirable piece of Iowa transportation history and would make a great addition to a collection of transit tokens, railroad memorabilia, Iowa history items, or exonumia.
Please refer to photographs for the exact condition, wear, and appearance of the token being sold.
