Michael:
There is a double 6' x 6' concrete box at MP 77.83. It is located 50' or less
west of where the Milwaukee switch was. I don't know what the 19 is for,
possibly a construction date with the last two numbers illegible. I don't have
a date for this structure.
Glen Haug
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From: mmatalis@sprynet.com
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 15:21:20 -0600
Subject: [CBQ] Mileposts and viaducts on the "C&I"
I was out Friday catching action on the BNSF around Steward IL (BNSF
mp 77.3) on the Aurora Sub and noticed a small decrepit concrete
viaduct just west of Steward Rd in the vicinity of former connection
with the Milwaukee Road. The viaduct is in sad shape and has been
reinforced with I-beams, which unfortunately obscures some of the data
cast into the concrete. On one side I can make out a "something 83"
and other clearly has a "19. something". I'm not sure what to make of
this, off the top of my head I'd say that the "19.something" is a
milepost marking, but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense since 19
miles in either direction puts you out in the middle of nowhere. Any
educated guesses as to what I saw? The "something 83"might be part of
date, is it possible for a concrete viaduct that old to still be in
service? They built stuff to last back then.
Thank you kindly,
Michael Matalis
Downers Grove IL
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