[CBQ] Aurora Branch Industries in Batavia

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The ROW for the C&NW line on the east side of the Fox  river ran directly 
behind the spring meet site at Riverview Banquets. The  Batavia historical 
Society  and depot museum has several shots of all  the RRs in Batavia, except 
for the Q depot on the West Batavia/Geneva  branch. I contacted their 
archivists after the spring meet and was advised  they would love to have a 
photo 
of that depot.
 
Also the book "Historic Batavia" has some coverage of  the C&NW east side 
track. There is some discussion and I believe at  least one photo of cars 
that "got away" from the switch crew and ended up on  Wilson St. 
 
Until the late 50s when American Can built south of downtown,  the only 
Batavia Industry on the Q was located near the depot. For a great  aerial view 
go to Country House restaurant at the corner of Fabyan Parkway and  Kirk Rd 
in Batavia. In the waiting area is a wall covered with a photo of  Batavia 
in the 40s.
 
Leo Phillipp

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