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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Westmont/Downers Grove question....plus one other....
From: Bob Webber <cz17@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:54:43 -0500
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I think I made the statement a while back, perhaps on another list. 
These are new letter sets (as Joe indicates), they are on BNSF 
equipment, they were put on there as a direct order from someone in 
BNSF who is also a fan, and BNSF superiors liked & approved the 
addition when it was brought to their attention, and indicated that 
it was great - and it protected the Burlington marks.   Metra was not 
pleased, but could do nothing about it.

At 12:21 PM 8/10/2010, you wrote:
>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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