Al,
I'm not sure if Del Monte absorbed the tower, which
they probably did, since it sits close to their
property. Yes it was Q water tower as it is next to
the exact spot where the Coaling station was. I was
told by locals and a few railroad employees of the Q
that work in Mendota. I would not know as I am only
16 years old. That's was I was told by my sources. I
will check into though.
Matt Phalen
Wyanet, IL
BNSF Mendota Sub MP 111
IAIS 1st Sub MP 130
--- kammfive@a... wrote:
> While touring Mendota last Saturday, I noticed a
> large water tower near the
> BNSF (ex Q) tracks and near the Del Monte plant.
> This tower is south of the
> tracks and east of the 1st Avenue crossing. It
> appears to be of the standard
> design used by the Burlington.
>
> I had never visited Mendota until very recently, so
> I am not familiar with
> the steam era arrangements. However, I believe this
> is the area where the
> mainline coaling station was. Is this water tower a
> former Q structure that
> has been absorbed by the Del Monte operation?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al Kamm
> kammfive@a...
>
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