The Lumber District could be the subject of an entire book.
They had switchers (don't know about the use of O class Mikados though) that
were fitted out with left hand controls because of the track layout it was
better for the engineer to be on the wrong side of the cab. I haven't
confirmed it with Q records but I've heard that from a number of people over
the years.
Charlie Vlk
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From: Rob & Bev Manley
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CBQ near Bridgeport., Chicago
What the maps do not show is the real complexity of the segment that
paralells Sangamon Street. At about 18th Street off the elevated main line a
double curved concrete rampway drops down to streeet level and served some
large brick structures with thier own sidings. Some of the grade crossings
still exist with telltale signs of one, two and three tracks crossing the
streets. Using Google Earth and other 3-D maps reveal sidings into and through
some of the structures. The line proceeds toward Cermak and splits into
multiple wyes to serve more buildings and connect with the east and west line
that paralells the south side of Cermak and the Com-Ed plant. This line crosses
Halsted Street and gets interresting again under the expressway. Evidence of
curved sidings, switches and a small diamond are still there. The line
eventually veers to the north over Cermak and heads toward the Zephyr Pits but
not before serving more industries.
I have been researching this area for a possible shelf layout or module in HO
for some time. I was told this was called the Lumber District as there was a
proliferation of box and furniture manufacturers. It was switched out with a Q
Mike. The recently released Atlas "Middlesex Manufacturing" warehouse kit would
be a great starter for buildings typical of this area.
I would be interrested in any actual trackage diagrams anybody has for this
fascinating area.
Sincerely,
Rob Manley
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