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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Steam
From: Aeolus3@a...
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 12:16:21 EST
In a message dated 1/11/01 11:48:08 PM Central Standard Time, 
hold-on@s... writes:

<< Leo
With a hose?
Would you like a copy of a chart for the alley with all the tracks from the 
old
mainline from First Ave to the C--- N- - -- W---- Roundhouse
sjh >>

In the late 1970's and early 80's I worked for the Aurora News Agency. During 
the winter of 78-79 the Burlington could have used a steam engine to melt the 
ice on Middle Ave. The Beacon News was the last industry switched on Middle 
Ave and on one night they derailed a CP (if I remember correctly) 50 foot 
newsprint boxcar while taking it to the Beacon's dock. The derailment was in 
front of ANA's rear loading dock. The door was blocked for about 24 hours 
while they got the box back on the rails.... the funny thing was they blocked 
in a couple of motor route drivers!

LJ 

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