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Re: [BRHSlist] Congress Park Extension

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Congress Park Extension
From: hold-on@s...
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 21:57:24 +0000
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Karl L Rethwisch wrote:

> Leo,
>
> Yeah. If I get a few min. this wkend I'll "pen" an article 'bout it.
>
> Also got one about the "drops" that were a part of the House job at Aurora.
>
> Also, also, got a motorcar story (MOW) involving "Stutterin' Stu" and the
> LaSalle Sw. engine. BTW, can anybody remember the name of the business that
> would be to the left of 86's waycar in the picture posted in the foto files?
> Also, what did they make?
>
> K
>
> Subject: [BRHSlist] Congress Park Extension
>
> > Karl,you were going to share a story of the ability of the dirt pile at
> the
> > end of the stub trk off the extension to keep cars off the street xing?
> Leo

Karl
I am going to say the stacks are the Illinois Zinc Works. I think the photo is
looking west and I am sure the units are tied up near the depot. Although it
may be the stacks of the Westclock Factory. I think both are now gone. I
cheated and looked at my Station Map of LaSalle-Peru.
SJH


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