[CBQ] Re: Aurora to Galesburg - Location of Power Switches prior to CTC

["rgs20460" <amtrak347@aol.com>]

--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "zephyr98072" <glenehaug@...> wrote:
>
> This is probably another of those hard-to-answer questions.  After reviewing 
> information from a number of sources, I am unclear about whether the 
> crossover switches at Princeton, Zearing, Buda, Kewanee Cabin, and Oneida 
> were powered prior to CTC (in the mid 60's), as opposed to being hand-thrown 
> by the operator at those locations (actually throwing the switch by hand as 
> opposed to operating it by an interlocking lever).
 
> Glen Haug

Glen -

My recollection is that Princeton, Kewanee and Oneida had two sets of short 
(small numbered frogs), hand-throw crossovers, all right in front of the 
depots. Zearing was powered (it was in 9/1959 during the 6315+5632 
double-header excursion) and Buda, I can't recall. Hope this helps somewhat.

Bob Campbell
Bixby, OK




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