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Re: [CBQ] Looking for info on Aurora to Savanna IL

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Looking for info on Aurora to Savanna IL
From: Deke Reiter <deke8706@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:17:01 -0700 (PDT)
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> 1. What were the District and Division names for
> this mainline?

C&I I believe, after the railroad that built
Aurora-Oregon, the Chicago and Iowa.


> 2. I have been told that CB&Q operated several
> passenger trains 
> between Chicago and Twin Cities over this line.
> Could someone confirm 
> this and advise when last passenger trains operated
> on this line?

passenger service ended in 1971 with the advent of
Amtrak. they routed their train north through
milwaukee


> 3. Was there a control tower at CB&Q / CNW diamond
> at NX Crossing, 
> west of Rochelle, at one time? 

yes, a CNW frieght derailed on the diamond in the 60s
or 70s and demolished it

> 
> 4. Are there any books or magazine articles that
> provide photos / 
> operations / history of this line? 

trains has one on the C&I from the 90s, CB&Q color
guide 2 covers Aurora-Twin Cities, and I think that
R&R had one about the C&I too. And there have been
several articles on Rochelle.

-Dereck
206612.tripod.com

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