[CBQ] Aurora to Galesburg - Location of Power Switches prior to CTC

["zephyr98072" <glenehaug@msn.com>]

This is probably another of those hard-to-answer questions.  After reviewing 
information from a number of sources, I am unclear about whether the crossover 
switches at Princeton, Zearing, Buda, Kewanee Cabin, and Oneida were powered 
prior to CTC (in the mid 60's), as opposed to being hand-thrown by the operator 
at those locations (actually throwing the switch by hand as opposed to 
operating it by an interlocking lever).

Employee timetables show turnout speeds only, and aren't specific about whether 
the turnouts are controlled.  The alignment charts prior to CTC don't the 'C' 
plus turnout number to designate a power switch at the above 5 locations.  They 
do show the 'C' designation at all other interlockings between Aurora and 
Galesburg.

And at the Spring Meet in Batavia, one of the former Q panel members on 
passenger operations indicated that he was an operator at Kewanee Cabin (and 
perhaps Buda) at one time in the past when he had to hand-throw the turnouts, 
but I dont remember his name, or what time period he was talking about.

Does anyone have information or memory on this subject that they can share?

Glen Haug



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