Re: [CBQ] Re: Suburban service west

[Dan <dlgrobe@ameritech.net>]

Thanks for the info. I think things just didn't get communicated well. It's 
pretty obvious that there isn't any where for a ROW to be unless it was street 
running. Interesting topic. 

Dan

On Sep 18, 2013, at 10:29 AM, "cbq_9901" <cbq9901@gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> 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
> 
> 


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