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[CBQ] "Moyers Curve" on the Q Galesburg line

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Subject: [CBQ] "Moyers Curve" on the Q Galesburg line
From: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:08:06 -0500
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Last weekend I was out fanning the former Q line to Galesburg and paused to
photograph a train stopped at E 9th St in La Salle County. This is a point
about midway between Earlville and Meriden. I noticed that the crossing gate
signal box ID's the location as "Moyers Curve", which was very interesting
since the tracks runs straight as a shot thru the area. The neighboring
highway (Rt34) does take a tight turn south here, so I suspect that it's the
landmark noted on the signal box. I've got two questions:

1)  Was this spot known as Moyers Curve back in Q days?

2)  Does anyone know why it's called Moyers Curve?  (BTW, I already know
that there was a farmer named Moyers in the area back in the 1870's)

Thanks in advance for any help you might offer.


Thank you kindly,

Mike






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