Re: [CBQ] La Crosse, WI area

[Bill Hirt <whirt@sbcglobal.net>]

  From the February 1940 The Zephyr:

*"Running time of Twin Zephyrs is cut quarter hour*

Running time of the Burlington's TWIN ZEPHYRS between Chicago and St. 
Paul-Minneapolis was reduced 15 minutes effective January 28 to provide 
important new connections and more convenient arrivals and departures at 
both terminals.

....

An important factor in the faster scheduling of the Zephyrs was the 
re-routing of Burlington passenger trains through LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 
over a line that not only shortens the distance but avoids slow 
operation through the th downtown area. A beautiful new passenger 
station has been opened at LaCrosse co-incident with the re-routing."

The new LaCrosse station was opened on January 27th, 1940.

Bill

On 8/3/2010 11:42 AM, ggierzycki wrote:
> Hello Group,
>
> I am wondering when the bypass on the east side of La Crosse was built. And 
> what were the dates of track abandonments in the city by the CB&Q?
>
> thnaks.
>
> Glenn
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