Leo,
Your Alley Job article sounds very interesting. Where are you
planning to publish it? Please announce the publication and issue so
that your CBQlist fans can be sure to obtain a copy!
Bill
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "o_rrman" <mofferman@...> wrote:
>
> One thing I am curious about - I know now from previous comments
that
> the train was shoved down the alley (middle avenue) with the C&NW
> cars at the front to be pushed into the interchange track. It
looks
> like there were a few trailing point sidings at some of the
> industries along the way. Where did the engine run around the
> train? Was there a run around on Middle ave or were there still
> tracks in the old River st yard that were used?
>
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, qutlx1@ wrote:
> >
> > Jerry Hamsmith is the expert on this subject as he has done an
> excellent
> > presentation on the subject.
> >
> > I will only add that the mainlines were at grade immediately
> adjacent to
> > where they were elevated except they crossed the Fox River just
> North of North
> > Ave instead of at Hurds Island.
> >
> > I am working on an article covering the history of the non raised
> trackage
> > that was still used after the elevation,the industries served,the
> yard switch
> > jobs that worked this area and the characters who worked it for
> years . It is
> > entitled the "Alley Job" . Currently it is 8 plus pages of
> researched
> > text,along with oral interview notes dating as far back as the
> 1960's. I expect
> > that when filled out with visuals it will run 15-20 plus pages. I
> have numerous
> > maps,original art done by Mike Meketti ( a Q fireman who knew the
> job first
> > hand),engine assignment history,etc.
> >
> > I need help from anyone on the list and anyone they know to
contact
> me as
> > I'm looking for photos of engines working in the Alley and around
> River
> > Street,tower train sheets listing the comings and goings of the
> Alley job,etc. Also
> > if anyone knows someone who actually worked the Alley Job I'd
love
> to talk
> > with them and compare notes and get a few blanks filled in.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Leo
> >
> >
> >
> > ************************************** See what's free at
> http://www.aol.com.
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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