Missouri River—West » Council Bluffs » Iowa » Rock Island Railroad Station Rock Island Railroad Station Details c. 1900. 16th Ave. at S. Main St. If one arrived by train at Council Bluffs, this station's Châteauesque tile roof tower would have captured one's attention. The tower rises out of a long, low brick structure whose walls are sheltered by a roof supported by wide brackets. Writing Credits Author: David Gebhard and Gerald Mansheim