First I want to thank Russ for posting the line segment info.
I was struck by the news that both the West Batavia(Nifa) and West Chicago
branches have been filed for abandonment. While I fully see the lack of few
remaining industries one either line it was the finality of abandonment
that struck me. After the spring meet I went exploring and was blown away at
General Mills with the fact that there was not one car in the yard ! I've
come into town with 60 cars and not one empty spot on any track and here
were 3 tracks totally empty. I've heard the rumor that G.M. plans to close the
plant in the next few years but........... I worked both these lines
many,many times and routinely heard first hand the 16 hour job stories. The
Burlington Junction is based at the old Q operated cement post stub at
Montgomery next to the former sheep yards and off the line that went to one of
the
mine run gravel pits discussed in the newest Bulletin.
Does anyone know if the Burlington Jct. serves the West Batavia and/or West
Chicago branch ? The reason I ask is that on a recent dinky trip I heard
the Eola Ydmstr call the "Aurora Job" on the radio. That was a real throw
back.
Leo Phillipp
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