Re: [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Batavia, IL

[STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>]

Just have to wait for it Mike But the Northern Illinois Fair Assoc. grounds were north of the Tollway and between Rt 31(Lake St.) and Randall Road a fairground and expo site with reportedly the largest log cabin built, largest swimming pool, early airport and of course a race track later the site of Aurora Downs before a fire destroyed it(too much completion for Arlington Park and Washington Park??)  Most of land has been redeveloped so site is obscure.
Steve in SC

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From: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 28, 2013 8:29:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Batavia, IL

 

What were the Nifa Race trains?  A quick search on Google turned up nothing.

Thank you kindly,

Michael Matalis

Downers Grove IL

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On Jan 28, 2013, at 7:13 AM, qutlx1@aol.com wrote:

Most likely it is a Mooseheart special as by this date the Nifa Race trains were no longer operating.

 

Quite a bit more on these specials will be covered in an upcoming BRHS bulletin article by the undersigned. Some interesting historical items have been discovered that will add to operating details of some of the specials.

 

Leo Phillipp

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