The Cosgrove Turn which was what we were called ran out of Hannibal
around noon Monday through Friday and business at the plant was very
heavy with many 16 hour days and relief crews to finish up. Archie
On Nov 5, 2010, at 4:41 PM, Duncan Cameron wrote:
> Archie,
> I wondered about that myself. I'm always curious about smaller freight
> houses since I'll eventually have to build the one in Keokuk (for
> which I
> have never seen plans or photos). Where did the Hercules turn
> originate?
> Duncan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "archie hayden" <kliner@mywdo.com>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBQ] Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad - WESTERN
> RAIL
> IMAGES - Photos from Jim Ozment & Doug Ozment - James L Ozment
> Collection -
> Rio Grande Railroad - UP Union Pacific - MOPAC Missouri Pacific
> Railway -
> Colorado & Southern Railroad - B&O Baltimor
>
> > List, As I examined this photo my attention was drawn to the
> building
> > directly behind the Louisiana depot and the letters "FR" can be seen
> > on the gable end of it. I know this was the freight house and would
> > venture a guess that it was probably an earlier depot that was just
> > moved to make room for the new brick depot pictured. I spent a lot
> of
> > time in this depot as I was a regular brakeman on the turn that
> > switched the Hercules plant south of town. Judging from the woodwork
> > etc, it was probably built around the turn of the century because I
> > pulled some of the same woodwork out of the master mechanic's office
> > in Hannibal that was built circa 1899 and 1900. Wish I could find
> > something in the Louisiana press to pinpoint this a little better.
> > Anyone out there have any more info on the subject? To recycle an
> old
> > depot into a freight house was common Q practice and I can
> personally
> > account for many of these occurrences. Namely, Shelbina, Mo,
> > Canton, Mo., Elsberry, Mo, Ft Madison, Ia., Bushnell, Ill., to
> name a
> > few. Archie Hayden
> > On Nov 5, 2010, at 10:29 AM, cvlk wrote:
> >
> >> Duncan-
> >> It is one of the CB&Q modernized standard steel heavyweight cars
> >> that were upgraded with streamstyled roofs, thermopane windows, air
> >> conditioning, and refurbished interiors.
> >> Charlie Vlk
> >>
> >> Can anyone identify the coach that is being pulled in this linked
> pic?
> >> Duncan
> >>
> >> http://www.westernrailimages.com/Chicago-Burlington-Quincy/Chicago-Burlington-Quincy/7248140_s65HT#626995635_ETrtU-L-LB
> >>
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