[CBQ] Wood Tower at Burlington

["bsrls" <bsrls@aol.com>]

Group,

I recently read through the "Burlington Bulletin" No. 23 from 1991 that 
featured Burlington, Iowa.  On page 76 and 77 there is a brief description with 
some photos of Wood Tower located at Burlington south of the depot.  Most of 
the description and two interior photos are from a local newspaper article 
written in 1950.  From this description and two interior views it appears that 
there was the main mechanical (armstrong lever type) interlocking machine that 
controlled the plant on the Iowa side of the river and another smaller electric 
interlocking machine that remotely controlled Illinois Junction just across the 
river.   

I am curious as to when the remote electric interlocking machine for Illinois 
Junction was installed at Wood Tower and was there once a separate tower at 
Illinois Junction that it replaced?  Any other details about the interlocking 
machines would be appreciated.

Best Wishes,
Bill Saenger




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