All maps are interesting and of interest, evenif you
have seen them before. Always something to learn anew.
--- Mel Carlson <mgcarlson@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> At best it is an interesting historical map that
> illustrates the
> growth of the CB&Q system from 1850 to 1940. The map
> was
> produced by the "Office of Chief Engineer CB&Q R.R."
> and
> covers about 1 1/2 pages (64-65). The map shows the
> growth for
> the following years:
> 1850-1859
> 1860-1869
> 1870-1879
> 1880-1889
> 1890-1899
> 1900-1940
> Different track symbols are used to show when rail
> lines were
> opened for service. The map also contains sites that
> have
> historical significance such as the birthplaces of
> Mark Twain and
> John J. Pershing. Significant locations such as
> Devil's Tower,
> Scott's Bluff National Monument etc. There is also a
> single
> column of text that describes the growth of the
> railroad. It is part
> of a series that Trains has been running "MAP OF THE
> MONTH"
> That's about it!
>
> Mel Carlson
> Grayslake, IL (On the Milwaukee Road J Line)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "cbq_bill"
> <cbq_bill@s...> wrote:
> >
> > I saw something on the TRAINS/Kalmbach website
> recently
> that refered
> > to the 11/2004 issue of TRAINS including a map of
> the CB&Q
> system.
> > Can anyone who has read that issue share your
> comments on
> it? I
> > will look for it the next time I am in a hobby
> store.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Bill
>
>
>
>
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