[CBQ] Louisiana, MO Interlocking Plant

["bsrls" <bsrls@aol.com>]

My name is Bill Saenger and I have been a member of this list for several 
months now.  Since joining, I have been impressed with the range of topics and 
the quality of the information being posted on this group.

My personal interests center on the both the history and present day operation 
of the rail lines that serve both the St. Louis area and the Peoria, IL area.  
More particularly I am interested in anything dealing with tracks, signals and 
interlocking plants on these lines.

At Louisiana, MO on the former CB&Q Hannibal Division (K-Line) there was an 
interlocking tower and plant where the GM&O (Ex Alton, Ex C&A) line between 
Roodhouse and Kansas City crossed.  I am looking for any and all information on 
this interlocking plant that I can find.

Some of the info that I would like to uncover is the date placed in service, 
date retired, what type of interlocking machine was used, what levers operated 
what function, maps, diagrams, manipulation charts, locking charts and so 
forth.  That sounds like a lot of to be looking for but often when one of these 
items is uncovered, several others are too.

There once was a connecting track in the southwest quadrant of the crossing 
that still shows on a 1967 CB&Q track chart.   It is not clear whether or not 
the switches to this connecting track were within the interlocking limits. 

I have not seen nor have I seen a reference to a set of interlocking diagrams 
for the CB&Q.  Does anybody have any such diagrams or even know of the 
existence of such diagrams?  Again my interest in these is for the Hannibal 
Division.

Best Wishes,
Bill Saenger
St. Louis, MO




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