Leo and others interested parties
Illinois Midland Refs.
Thrift Corner Yarns by Aurora Savings and Loan Assoc. Vol. 119 May-June
1973 Whole issue but not diesels or gas-electrics Photo of Oswego Depot on
Q
Rail Classics Do not know what issue Shows plymouth switching CB&Q box car
Trains Mag. June 1950 Not listed in the Offical Guide Single page with
three photos of Steam eng 0-4-0T #4
Grit Oct. 4, 1964 Illinois Farm Railroad operates but one Train 2 pages
with color photo of Plymouth
Aurora Beacon News Sunday May 1, 1966
sjh
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From: <qutlx1@a...>
To: <Brhslist@Y...>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:51 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] ILL Midland
> The old Aurora Savings and Loan used to put out a monthly pamphlet about
> local history.One issue covered the ILL Midland.I have it somewhere. There
> were 3 or 4 photos and interviews with the guys who operated the rr.One
photo
> showed the "brkmn" opening and closing a gate so the train could pass thru
a
> field.
> Heres another tip. If ever in Newark stop at the country Cafe on Rte 71
and
> just ask if anybody remembers,etc. If my memory is correct the line met
its
> end when a bridge was burned by some kids.
>
> Leo
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