Re: [CBQ] RE: Diagrams/Drawings of Chicago and Aurora Divisions (Was Signal at MP 9.57)

["cvlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>]

Glen-
That would be great!   I believe that the grade started maybe 3 feet above the 
existing level of the IHB tracks which were depressed as low as they dared 
(there was some discussion about the tracks not being able to be below the 
flood level of Salt Creek when the Chicago, Hammnond and Western sued the CB&Q 
to cross at grade).
We know from photos the tracks in front of the Congress Park/West Grossdale 
station were at street level and were raised by 4 or 5 feet in front of the 
station for the original crossing of the Belt.   Later, when the front of the 
station was demolished by a derailment  and the CB&Q decided to put in the 
subway to reach the platform, the track was raised even more (and I think the 
bridges were raised over the IHB by about 3 feet).   Later, to accomodate 
HiCubes and autoracks, the IHB lowered some if not all of the tracks under the 
CB&Q.
Charlie

> Charlie:
> 
> Regarding your message (and Gerald Edgar's subsequent reply), I have copies 
> of the actual track profiles from Chicago to Aurora that show stationing as 
> well as milepost locations. Some of the original grades are also shown. 
> Unfortunately the original grade through Congress Park is not shown, but the 
> original ground line is plotted, so one could get close to where the original 
> grade was located.
> 
> I will bring these to Batavia also.
> 
> Glen Haug


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