Re: [CBQ] Re:Eola Yard-West yard photo

[STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>]

Bill
That coal came in off the IC for the Fox River Electric(or what was left of it) to deliver.
Steve in SC

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From: William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, July 26, 2012 2:26:39 PM
Subject: [CBQ] Re:Eola Yard-West yard photo

 

Leo,

In 1963, I believe that the Illinois State Mental Hospital, located on the west side of the Fox River in South Elgin,  still used coal as it's primary heat source. I don't think it was converted to gas until the late 1970s or even 1980s. I remember seeing hoppers in the facility during that period. Maybe the coal was destined for the hospital. 

Bill Barber

Gravois Mills, MO

On Jul 26, 2012, at 5:45 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

Eola Yard-West yard photo

Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:56 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"qutlx1@aol.com" leophillipp

I am enjoying Vol 3 of John Strauss' work on Q passenger service. But 
something caught my eye.

Look at the photo on bottom of page 13. There are at least 16 cars of So 
ILL finest coal sitting on track 6 in the west yard,even a couple "flats" 
still in service. Having worked there that means this is material with local 
destination( s). What or which industries served by locals out of Eola in 
1963 could have used 16 cars of coal ?

All the city power plants were gone,even the big Aurora plant, all heavy 
industries had converted to gas. If this was coal for the North or west it 
would have gone there via Galesburg. If it was coal awaiting final billing 
or was stored in transit it would have been buried over on the higher #d 
tracks. If going to the "J' it would be in the east yard. OK it might be in a 
x/o dose for the east yard.

Speaking of which,get your magnifying glass out and look over the top of 
the thrid coal car from the right. That's a fire on about track 8 or 9 with 
a human figure nearby ? I can't believe a Q employee would build a fire in 
the middle of an active classification yard ?

Also nice view of the old west rip in the background. 

Leo Phillipp

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