The Bloomer Line is a former ICG line running from Bloomington to Kankakee
(I believe) crossing the TP&W at Chatsworth. It now runs only from Kempton
to Colfax. The only trafic is some cars of grain and perhaps fertilizer to
grain elevators who I think now onw the railroad.
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From: <JACKGP20@a...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:56 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Bloomer Line
> Hi Gang,
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> I remember sometime ago that one of our members mentioned the locomotives
> painted in CB&Q red and gray on the Bloomer Line, a short line in central
> Illinois.
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> I recently obtained an old copy of Trains magazine which had a photo of 2
> Bloomer geeps pulling a freight. I consulted the American Short Line
Railway
> Guide and found out that the lead loco was a GP9 (#91). It had its short
hood
> chopped and looked just like a CB&Q GP20 less dynamic brakes and extra
> headlights.
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> I have found that I have become very interested in this short line. I
can't
> find a web sight for it. I would appreciate any information on the
> operations, roster, speed limits, and any other info on this baby CB&Q.
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> Thanks,
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> Jack Grasso
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