Re: [CBQ] La Grange Presentatio

["qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Louis,

There are a few clues to be gleaned from the photo. Note that the two mains nearest the 

Photographer are oiled so the person is on the south side. Note the white building behind the

Mail car. I believe that's one of the two lumber yards and this display equipment is resting 

On the spur that to it,rather than in the freight house track. 

Interestingly there were notations in ETTs for a few years that crews switching Lord lumber

Would hold onto sufficient cars so that the engine did not go onto restricted tracks for Lord

Lumber.

Leo Phillip

On Feb 27, 2017, at 1:29 PM, LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

February 27, 2017

 

Leo - I do have one attached/inserted image that barely shows one of the freight house sidings at LaGrange:

 

<CBQ35LaGrangeILSeptember1954.jpg> 

 

The image dated September 1954 shows a beautifully painted and polished exhibition locomotive No. 35 with its H&StJ mail car placed for public display. Perhaps, you or another reader can tell us the exact location between LaGrange Road and Stone Avenue. No. 35 is right alongside the main(s) and not roped off to keep the public off the high speed right-of-way. It would be very different today..... Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL 

 

In a message dated 2/26/2017 4:22:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Tom, Leo -

Check CERA Bulletin #138 for photos of Chicago & West Towns Railways at LaGrange Rd and Stone Ave. terminal.

Bob

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