[CBQ] Re: New Truxton, Missouri RR Station History

["draglineopr" <myroloi@egyptianwb.net>]

That is just a rail holder. I grew up along the old GM&O west of Sparta, IL. 
They had these ever couple miles or so. Just a place to store a spare rail 
which would be easy to get when needed.

  Myron Dudenbostel

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, archie hayden <klinerarch@...> wrote:
>
> Group, I was looking for a photo of this depot when I found this nice  
> shot of a bunch of Gandys  at Milepost 58 on the K Line about 1 and  
> 1/2 miles south of Foley.  Does anyone know what they are doing?  This  
> does not appear to be a barricaded crossing.  Also note the Sec 28 on  
> the milepost.  If you were to look at the other side of the post it  
> would say Sec 27.  Back in the day sections were traditionally 6 miles  
> in length.  Each section had their own Section gang.  These old posts  
> were long gone when I started in 1966 except for the post at MP 214 at  
> Spring Grove.  On the side closest to Burlington it read Sec 1 and Sec  
> 2 on the other side.  When they put in new mileposts several years ago  
> this post was abandoned and ended up in my backyard.  Will try to  
> picture it for you ASAP. Again, What are they building? Archie
>




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