[CBQ] Re: Suburban service west

["cbq_9901" <cbq9901@gmail.com>]

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Dan <dlgrobe@...> wrote:
>
> Wasn't there a track that ran up to the main from the area around the round 
> houses. It appears that there is a grade for one behind the roundhouse hotel 
> area. Maybe it was just a service road. 
> 
> Dan

Dan,
You're referring to the old "incline" track and it was not, therefore, at 
street-level nor in the east business district. 
Most of the R-O-W for the "incline" track was removed north of the Spring 
Street overpass to make way for the access road and parking lot along the east 
side of the platforms. In other words, the "incline" track ain't a-comin' back 
in it's old location.
My point is that there simply were no CB&Q tracks at street-level south of 
Spring Street as has been contended. Also blocking the way was a CB&Q Company 
materials warehouse along Spring Street. 
There *was* a short spur across North Broadway that went to the old Aurora Pump 
plant and no further. The City of Aurora was thrilled when that grade crossing 
was removed!

Michael Herren
Aurora



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