Arenzville was at MP 106.73, south of Beardstown. The
hill has grades between 1.14% and 1.37% for a little
less than a mile. Not bad for for the "Prairie State".
--- East Pass <Groups@rrwebhost.com> wrote:
> Mike,
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> Where is Arenzville? Not shown on any current track
> charts.
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> Russ
> www.rrwebhost.com [Soon to come and cheaper than
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: atsf3460@aol.com
> To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 28 September, 2004 04:18
> Subject: [CBQ] Arenzville Hill grade...
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> On Sunday I was out roaming around and made it as
> far as Arenzville, IL.
> Does anyone have any charts that they could look
> up just what kind of percentage
> that grade is? The station and roundhouse (all 16
> stalls!) are still standing
> in Beardstown and worth seeing. I was also able
> to see a train from the high
> road bridge at Stewart Siding for the first
> time... really an impressive spot
> for Illinois. Also spent some time driving around
> what was Camp Ellis near
> Ipava (WW2 training camp) and dropped by the FCNG
> station in Lewistown and was
> pleased to meet Verlin White. Found the branch
> off the main south of Vermont
> that ran east to the strip pits but the huge
> dragline shovel that was there in
> the early '90s has been moved out or cut up.
> Interestingly, the high-power
> electrical stubstation for the shovel is still
> there but abandoned. Part of
> the fill for the branch to Rushville has been
> removed near the highway but the
> wood pilings are still in place south of Vermont.
>
> Mike Martin / Peoria Heights, IL
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