Yes, the brick station at Ottawa is still there. It is now used by Illinois
Railnet as well as the engine house. Remember going into the station as a
kid to find out when grandpa would be coming in. Have a great picture of me
sitting in BN 239, still in blackbird paint. Also got to ride in the engine
in the yard off a Champlain St.
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From: "Chuck Knudson" <cmac.knudson@verizon.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] What to See Between Aurora, Streator, & Zearing?
> I grew up at Serena and still travel in LaSalle County frequently. A lot
of those things have vanished. The track is still in use from Montgomery to
Streator so bridges are in place. The location of the Wye at Burgess
Junction can still be seen, but the north and south legs are long gone. I
traded a morning loading a box car with corn for some hog feed at that
elevator one Saturday when I was in high school.
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> Several industries of the CB&Q era are still located along the line
including several grain elevators, Wedron Silica, Ottawa Silica, and the
glass factories in Streator. Most of the small town stations are gone.
Serena and Sheridan are gone for sure. If Wedron ever had a station it has
been gone for more than 40 years. There is an engine house in Ottawa. The
Ottawa Station was south of the engine house between Main and Madison
Streets west of LaSalle Street about 2 or 3 blocks. I am not sure if it is
still there or not.
> The Fox River bridge west of Sheridan and the lift bridge over the
Illinois River at Ottawa are interesting.
>
> The track between Streator and LaSalle has been gone for a long time. In
some places you will not find any trace. Unless you have an older map or
know the area you may not be able to follow it well.
>
> Have a good trip.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cbq_bill
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:38 PM
> Subject: [CBQ] What to See Between Aurora, Streator, & Zearing?
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> This Friday I will drive along the branch from Montgomery to Streator
> and then from Streator to Zearing. For those familiar with this
> territory, what RR related structures & industries should I be looking
> out for? What are your favorite things to look for along these
> lines?
>
> In Ottawa, are there any structures left?
>
> Although not on this line, is there still a Q water tank in Mendota?
>
> Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge.
>
> Bill
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