[CBQ] Barstow

["herrick01" <herrick@krausonline.com>]

Jerry Lundeen and I frequently talk about railroad operations in his hometown 
of Moline--and the Quad Cities in general--and we have a couple of questions 
about how the yards at Barstow functioned.

Mike Spoor in Vol. 4 of his series of books states that train #69 originated in 
Clyde and terminated at Barstow where it set out and picked up, returning to 
Clyde after the mandatory rest period. This struck us, as non-professionals, as 
odd since four trains passed Barstow daily on the Savanna/Galesburg line.

Secondly, outside of being the place for setouts and pickups, was Barstow 
primarily a place to block cars for setouts at East Moline, Moline, Rock Island 
and Davenport?

Would the pros care to wade in (Leo, Steve Russ et al)?

We also have a followup question about interchange traffic based on a perusal 
of the Copeland report that the BRHS sent awhile back, but first, to Barstow.

Thanks,

Bob Herrick




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