Please disregard the part about emailing me off list concerning interest in
having this item reproduced. It will be reproduced and offered by the BRHS
Archives Committee in the future.
Members watch future Zephyr mailings for a flyer and for nonmembers check the
web site later in the year.
Leo
> On Jun 23, 2018, at 10:31 AM, qutlx1@aol.com wrote:
>
> Some time back we had a discussion concerning the installation of the wye at
> Ottawa,IL.
> We were using ETTs as the basis. In last nights mail I received, courtesy of
> the Friends of the BN RR, a copy of the Q "1958 General Track Data Book". I
> believe it provides a definitive answer as to when and why the track was
> added.
>
> On page 28&29 is states "During 1956 a wye as constructed at Ottawa across
> the Illinois-Michigan Canal to expedite movements from the Silica Sand
> Company to the Yards. This wye now provides a direct movement. The canal was
> filled in over a forty- eight inch pipe to carry drainage."
>
> I am wondering if this book would be of interest to BRHS members and of this
> group if offered as a project by the society ? It contains in detail listings
> of rail, ballast along with recent changes, improvements and plans. It
> describes in detail what ballast is on a line segment and when it was
> installed,etc,etc. This book is 209 pages covering every inch of the system
> by Division and line segment. There are even entries for major capital
> projects,I.e. Cicero yard, house 8 and 9 on the Chicago division. It also
> discusses the never done grade separation from Berwyn to Downers Grove.
>
> This is simply a binder with mimeographed sheets. There are no line
> charts,etc.
>
> If this would be of interest to you reproduced by Division send me an email
> off line stating which Division(s) would be of interest. If there is enough
> interest the BRHS board will discuss reproducing this in the future as a fund
> raising project.
>
> Finally a big thank you to Dave Poplawski and the Friends of the Burlington
> Northern railroad for sending this to the BRHS.
>
> Leo
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