Al,
Coincidentally I was thumbing through Mike Spoor's book, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy In Color, Volume-1 last night and I am wondering if
what you are referring to is in the bottom photo on page 63 of this
excellent book.
Hope this helps!
Paul
At 02:35 AM 4/12/01, 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
Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA
BRHS, TP&WHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club
Proto-Freelancing The CB&Q Illiniwek River Branch in HO in the 1960's...
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