The brick yards are located on the south side of AT&SF line that runs across
Knox County and through Galesburg. I believe the brick yards was serviced by
the AT&SF. However, I know that a rail line ran from the CB&Q Peoria line over
the now Interstate 74, over East Knox Street, and into the Gale Lake area.
Gale Lake had an earlier name. I can't think of it right now, I think
Purington Lake was the name, but I'm not sure. The lake was a recreation spot
after the turn of the century and was serviced by trolley cars.
Where the line went from the lake I do not know. Does anyone know which
railroad serviced the brick yard? Both maybe?
R.W. Brown, Jr.
Galesburg, IL
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