If there ever was a bridge there, it was gone by 1939 (or it was both built and
removed between 1939 and 1961). HistoricAerials.com shows that there has always
been a "trespasser's shortcut" patch across the tracks there, but I don't see
any evidence of a bridge from the historical aerial views.
Regarding the CB&Q bilevels, the new lettering is made up of reflective decals,
not paint. These new decals will turn up white if you use the flash on your
camera, and they are not the correct Burlington font (the new decals have
square corners on all the letters, whereas the correct Q font had boxy letters,
but the corners were still rounded). The old lettering was probably also
decals, since paint doesn't hold well to stainless steel.
Joe LeMay
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "norm1garand" <norm1garand@...> wrote:
>
> Hi...Does anyone know if Williams Street, which runs north-south and is the
> border between Westmont and DG, ever cross the 'Q' on a bridge? I'm guessing
> the brige would be similar to the Oak St. bridge in Hinsdale. The reason I
> ask is 'cause if you look on the south side of the 'Q', Willams St. continues
> right up to the right-of-way. I also have older maps which show a solid line
> for the street crossing. Also, on the south side of the tracks on Williams
> was a Bulk Petroleum bulk plant. (Did the 'Q' switch this??). That would
> lead me to believe there was a bridge there at one time. I'm guessing it was
> torn out in the mid-to-late 40s. Any help would be appreciative.
>
> Also, thanks for the updates on the 'Q' commuter cars. Now are the one
> lettered "BURLINGTON", is this the original lettering uncovered, or is it new
> paint.
>
> Thanks, Norm Fenske
>
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