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[CBQ] Re: Illinois Coal Mines

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Subject: [CBQ] Re: Illinois Coal Mines
From: "Rory Murchison" <murchi209@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:33:44 -0000
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Steve:

One of the closest was the "little john" mine. The G&GE had a line 
that connected with the Q at Wataga. Checkout the following link:

www.guidetozscale.com/general/G_GE_Railroad/G_GE_History/g_ge_history.
html


Yes, there still is evidence of the engine facility, water tower and 
engine house. Its now a campground.

     Rory



--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Steve Doyle <doylesteve19@...> wrote:
>
> The conversation about coal mines along the Auroa-Galesburg route 
sparked my interest. Does anyone know what the closest mines were to 
Galesburg and how long did they exist?
>   Any evidence left these days?
>   Many thanks,
>   Steve
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




 
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