Scott,
There are several references to the Jacksonville and Southeastern in Messrs
Wallin, Stringham and Szwajkart's book, CHICAGO & ILLINOIS MIDLAND, Golden
West Books, 1979. It is an excellent reference book for almost all
railroads in the C&IM's general territory. The Jacksonville Journal
Courier newspaper runs a daily "glance into the past" feature with very
short news clips going back 120 years that has had frequent references to
the JSE&NW. If you could access the old files of the newspaper I am sure
they would yield much information. I do not know what the requirements are
for someone to research their files however. A man named Greg Olson writes
this feature. Journal Courier phone is 217 245-6121. I think the
Jacksonville Public Library also has old newspaper files. 217 243-5435. A
book was published in 1976 titled, MORGAN COUNTY IN THE 20TH CENTURY which
had a limited amount of information on the JSE. I think I still have my
copy but can't find it at the moment.
I have a question about the JSE as well. I found an old map that shows it
having a line going straight south from Franklin IL,passing Barr,
Scottville and Chesterfield then South same as the old CP&StL from
there. Having never heard of this part of the line, I wonder if it ever
was built, or if it was, when was it abandoned. I asked Mr. Wallin about
it and he was not familiar with it.
As the saying goes, hope this helps.
Oh yes Scott, my ESPN tells me you might have been a Jim White listener.
73,
Dick K9RVK
At 01:51 PM 10/3/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I know I have had this on before but it is a long time coming hihi. I am
>looking for information about the CB&Q and the Litchfield, Il branch. This
>was originally the Jacksonville and Southeaster line. I need information
>about the why and how it was built. Looking for financial and political
>reasons. The paper will cover from 1850 - 1950 and compares the railroad
>industry of Litchfield with the coal mining in the Hillsboro area. ANy
>references would help as far as what books, etc to look at as can order
>most through the inter library system of the university.
>
>Thanks for the help and information.
>
>
>Scott K9SM
>'God please save us from the Good People'
>
>If you don't know what I mean you are part of the problem.
>
>Remember another saying
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>'You can't fix stupid'
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