Re: [CBQ] MILW Tower Operator's Board at Savanna, IL

["Leo Phillipp via Groups.Io" <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>]

Ted,

The track you reference went to a large elevator complex on the river. I also vaguely remember traces of a coal yard in that spur.

As to interchange by the early 70s and later that I witnessed the interchange was in the respective yards via the MILW main.

Leo Phillipp

On Jun 14, 2019, at 10:35 AM, Ted Schnepf <railsunl@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Hello,

It is interesting to note there are three pairs of diamonds on the model board for three Milw tracks to cross the Q.  I believe the lower pair went to Milw industries by the river and possibly a EB Q interchange track?

Ted Schnepf

126 Will Scarlet,

Elgin, Ill. 60120

847=697-5353

On Friday, June 14, 2019, 7:38:20 AM CDT, Tom Mack via Groups.Io <thommack=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

There is a slide on eBay right now of the interior of the MILW tower at the double diamonds in Savanna, IL:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DO7-MILWAUKEE-ROAD-MILW-OPERATOR-SAVANNA-IL-ILLINOIS-TOWER-ORIGINAL-SLIDE/143292654618

What is awesome in the photo is the track board in the upper right of the photo. I don't recall seeing a photo of this before, but it is great for showing the interlocking layout.

1. Does anyone know if this was saved? Perhaps at the Savanna historical society museum?

2. Can one of our former tower operators or dispatchers explain the lights on the track diagram? Some are white, some red, some yellow.

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Tom Mack
Cincinnati, OH

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