Almost looks like there was a more parallel track at one point.
Brian Durham
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Rhonda <macon249@...> wrote:
>
> Someone may be more familiar with that area. Reasons are maybe Feed Mill,
> water tower, coal bunker, signal clearance and unloading platform. Areas like
> that may have been used for Bunk Cars. I don't know exactly when, but at some
> point rules, made them put bunks 15 ft from the main line. Now days that
> sounds silly, but in 1970 our bunks was only about 4 or 5 Ft from the Main
> Line. The first night, it scared my so bad, I ran for the door, and almost
> jumped into the side of the train. One time October 27, 1970.
> Bill Jackson
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 2, 2012, at 4:24 PM, Michael Matalis <mmatalis@...> wrote:
>
> > For a short distance on the east side of Big Rock IL on the C&I there is a
> > large gap between the main line and the siding:
> >
> > http://goo.gl/maps/kQL8C
> >
> > Is there any particular reason for this?
> >
> > Thank you kindly,
> >
> > Michael Matalis
> > Downers Grove IL
> >
> > You can see my railroad photography blog at
> > http://www.chasingheavymetal.com/blog/
> > You can see my photos and my ugly mug at
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/prairierailfan/sets/
> > And you can now find me on Facebook
> >
> >
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