Re: [CBQ] Aurora-Chicago Milk Train

["William Joyce via Groups.Io" <wbjoyce=yahoo.com@groups.io>]

Thanks Leo,

I was especially interested in your experience with the Westmont/Greggs photo as it's been a mystery even though I've contacted the historical society and others in Westmont to try to date it.

I've attached two versions of the same photo.  The one that I first sent shows no name on the building; the second one shows the name "GREGGS," which appears to me to be superimposed.

It is possible that the photo was taken some time before the Greggs Depot was renamed Westmont in November 1921; but it's also possible that the photo was taken after 1921 but mislabeled in later years.

Bill

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 9:17:54 PM EDT, Leo Phillipp via Groups.Io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

Bill,

Thanks. 

The photo of the white building built into the slope is Westmon/Gregs as confirmed by the Westmont Historical Society when they allowed me to use it at my Westmont presentation for them.

The photo of wagons at the milk cars(real milk cars built for that service) is Lisle as confirmed by BRHS member Charlie Vlk when he allowed me to use it at my Lisle presentation. 

Your 1866 list predates one supplied by Charlie that he pulled from the Newberry Library. Charlie's list shows far more stations over three months in the 1880s. I will let him decide whether to share it as he gave me remission to use at my suburban presentations.

Leo

On Sep 25, 2019, at 4:14 PM, William Joyce via Groups.Io <wbjoyce=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Leo,

Thanks very much for the informative article on CB&Q milk runs.  Need to read it more thoroughly when I have more time.  For now, here are a few items that may interest you.  The first is a listing of CB&Q milk shipping sites going back to June 1866.  The other two are photos of milk depots, said to be Lisle and Greggs/Westmont, that I've been trying to date and authenticate.

Bill

On Friday, September 20, 2019, 8:35:11 AM EDT, Leo Phillipp via Groups.Io <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

Bill,

If, after reading the article you still have questions let me know as I have material that didn't make it into the article on the subject of milk on what Burlington employees referred to as the "east end"

Leo Phillipp

On Sep 20, 2019, at 5:59 AM, William Joyce via Groups.Io <wbjoyce=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Thanks very much for your reply to my request about the Aurora-Chicago milk train.  I'm going to order your Bulletin 51.  FYI: my specific focus is Westmont Station, previously Greggs and originally Bushville, or Bush Station.  Bill Joyce

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