hi all
from aledo down new boston the right of way is still
visabule.this line if i am not mistaken came out in
the late 70's under bn.i travel through the area every
other week.depot is still in aledo and is being used
what i don't know.i have not found any other signs of
depots in joy or new boston and i don't travel east of
aledo so i can't help you there
bill ewinger
--- Rupert and Maureen <gamlenz@i...> wrote:
> Listers
>
> There is a photo of an un-numbered motor car at
> Serena, Il. in "Diesels West" page 24, and I'm
> trying to find out more about the town.
> According to the Station Index (undated) in
> "Everywhere West", Serena was on the Aurora -
> Streator timetable #72, together with Yorkville,
> Weldon, Ottawa and Grand Ridge. Any ideas on its
> history?
>
> In passing (as I thought the similar timetable
> numbers might suggest the two routes might join) has
> anyone a copy of timetable #72A including Galva to
> New Boston (via Nekoma, Woodhull, Viola and Aledo)?
> Were these the terminals for this line? Studying
> the Station Index with an atlas suggests the track
> followed a similar line to Highway 17 from Galva on
> the Aurora-Galesburg-Quincy line to the Mississippi.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rupert
>
>
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>
>
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