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Depot is still on site...nicely restored. Mt. Ayr was on what was referred to as "The Dirty Side" of the Chariton Branch...ie Albany Jct. to Lamoni (Giles) via Grant City. The other side (via Bethany) was referred to as "The straight side". One of famed railroad author's (Harry Bedwell) stories seemed to be set on the "dirty side". Harrywas born at Kellerton, IA..first station (TT) south (map) west of Lamoni.
Pete
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From: LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> To: cbq <cbq@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Aug 28, 2015 11:07 am Subject: [CBQ] Poultry Car? [1 Attachment]
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August 28, 2015
Rupert - Did the Q ever have any "poultry" cars to transport chickens, turkeys and other fowl from the farm to market? Note the attached undated image of CB&Q Class H-1 No. 1038 taken at Mount Ayr, IA. The first car behind the tender looks like a giant chicken coop mounted on a flat car body. Sure looks like a poultry car to me. What do you think? Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
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