RE: [CBQ] Mileposts question from Annual Meet

[GLEN HAUG <glenehaug@msn.com>]

Maps of the area around Union Station don't all agree with each other when 
describing distances, but the most accurate ones (in my opinion) show MP 0 to 
be almost precisely the north line of West Adams Street at the original 1881 
Station.  The beginning of even numbered station tracks 8 thru 26 at the 
current (1925) station is actually MP 0.09.  From the beginning of these 
tracks, it is 4,032 feet (or 0.76 miles) to the beginning of CB&Q mains 1 and 2 
(also MP 0.85) at the old south line of 12th Street (also Roosevelt Road).
 
I have a lot of MP information for those that are interested.  I have always 
thought that it might not be interesting to most, but I have always enjoyed 
researching it.
 
Glen Haug
 



To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
From: qutlx1@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:55:54 -0400
Subject: [CBQ] Mileposts question from Annual Meet


  



A question was raised during one of the presentations at the annual meet as 
to the exact starting point of milespost measurements. While I thought I 
knew the answer I waited to get home and double check.

Chicago and Aurora ETTs confirm that mainline milepost measurements started 
at Chicago Union Station. Of course branch lines and the "peavine" had 
other starting points.

Leo Phillipp

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