January 28, 2020
Dave - I've attached an image of CB&Q Class G-4-A No. 1650 taken at Moline, IL, in August 1931. 1650 rolled over the span to switch industries on Sylvan Island. As spindly as the span was, we can see why light weight 1650 was kept in service years after all its sisters had been retired. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 1/28/2020 8:27:59 AM Central Standard Time, Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net writes:
This is the one to Sylvan Island.
From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Thunder via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 5:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Old Truss Bridge into Burlington
Speaking of the old single track bridge, pieces of it survive in Moline as the access to Sylvan Island.
Todd P.
Does anyone have a photo of the old railroad truss bridge that spanned the Mississippi River from Illinois into Burlington? Also, was it a single track or double track bridge?
I have been told that my Great Grandfather engineered the first train across the bridge!
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Peter S. Weber
Great Grandson of CB&Q Engineer
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