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[CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora - Alley Job

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Subject: [CBQ] Re: Tracks Through Aurora - Alley Job
From: "cbq_bill" <cbq_bill@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 02:33:52 -0000
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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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