Bob and all,
I remember vividly, the body set on the ground on the North side of
the tracks in the mid 1960s, just west of Downers Grove Main Street
Depot. I assume left over from the early 50s when the coachyard and
steam facility were there. It was painted boxcar red, and was a
wooden car with open platforms ISTR. Anyone who rode the Q Steam
Trips should remember it.
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Bullermann" <rwb@...> wrote:
>
> CB&Q car bodies Downers Grove yards (now gone) Eola, Sterling,
Illinois (NSW) All gone. I am sure there many others.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mrslandser
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:37 PM
> Subject: [CBQ] Car Bodies
>
>
> Seeing the photos just posted by Mile brought back a couple of
memories
> of other passenger car bodies. One is/was at the lake (can't
remember
> the name) located north of the hiway just west of Cambridge. Sits
on
> the hill as you enter the lake area and was in use as a
residence.
> (You fishermen will know the lake...great fishing!)
>
> I seem to recall some old passenger car bodies sitting on the
south
> side of the old "Q" just a little bit east of McCook. Never did
have
> the opportunity to see them up close. During the days when I
worked
> for the BN I used to catch Amtrak in Lincoln around midnight and
arrive
> in McCook just about time to go work. Would return back to
Lincoln on
> Friday evening, "catching" a caboose ride.
>
> I believe they could be seen from the hiway as well.
>
> Does anyone on the list know if they are still there and their
heritage?
>
> Jack
>
>
>
>
>
>
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