Re: [CBQ] Bridge markers

[qutlx1@aol.com]

The best way I can think to answer is the marker you saw was mileposts/marker 
24.56. The RR marked each bridge, etc in this manner, Did you notice the extra 
room on the North side for track 4 ?
Leo 

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On Oct 2, 2011, at 3:47 PM, Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com> wrote:

> I was out at Lisle IL in the triple track out of Chicago this morning 
> and noticed a concrete maker at the west end of the bridge over Main 
> St marked "24 56" with the 24 above the 56. Am I assuming correctly 
> that this is an old Q marker with the 24 for the milepost and the 56 
> as the bridge/culvert/whatever count from milepost zero?
> 
> Thank you kindly,
> 
> Michael Matalis
> Downers Grove IL
> 
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> 
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