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Re: [CBQ] Construction Question about Jacksonville, IL

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From: "Russ Strodtz" <normansen@groundcontrol.us>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:05:19 -0500
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Glen,

The South end of the CB&Q/Alton area Original Main Track Removed
1906. North of MP 12 is also the Original Main Track East, of
Concord, also Removed 1906.

Seen me an address and I can send you photos of what shows.

Russ
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From: "zephyr98072" <glenehaug@msn.com>
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Sent: Friday, 27 March, 2009 19:23
Subject: [CBQ] Construction Question about Jacksonville, IL


>I have another construction question, this time about Jacksonville, IL, 
>specifically about MP 10 to MP 11.8 (south end of Curve 11A).
>
> The alignment chart shows construction of this section to be 1872.  The Q 
> maps clearly show that the original track constructed in 1872 did not 
> follow the current alignment through Jacksonville, but rather was an 
> extension of the tangent heading southeast of MP 12.  It extended 
> northwesterly into town, turned west, and dead-ended somewhere east of the 
> joint GM&O-Q depot.
>
> North of MP 10, the line from Concord was constructed in 1904, and 
> according to Baldwin's records was 9.96 miles long, so it would have ended 
> north of the Wabash crossing.
>
> I would guess that the section from MP 10 to 11.8 was not constructed in 
> 1904 by the J&C, or Baldwin's record would have reflected this fact.  The 
> only guess I can make is that the section from MP 10 to MP 11.8 was 
> relocated by J&StL when the line from Concord was constructed.  Any 
> thoughts?
>
> Glen Haug
>
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