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Subject: | Re: [CBQ] Northern Cross Railroad |
From: | "Bud Linroth" <wcman8@gmail.com> |
Date: | Thu, 28 May 2020 07:59:25 -0500 |
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The original Northern Cross line as contained in the state of Illinois Internal improvement plan of 1837 called for the main trunk line to run from Galena to Mendota and hence to Bloomington, Decatur Vandalia to Cairo. Two lateral lines were proposed, the Northern Cross line from Quincy to the Indiana state line near Danville via Camp point, Clayton, Meredosia, Springfield, and Decatur. The other lateral line was called the Southern Cross and would run from Alton to Mt Carmel via Salem. Mr. J. W. Brooks and Mr. James F. Joy were representatives of the Aurora Branch Railroad and urged the Illinois Legislature to add an amendment to allow the Northern Cross to connect with the Central Military Tract Railroad at Galesburg. This act was passed by the Illinois Legislature on June 21, 1852 and the new route was established which would become part of the CB&Q.On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 2:43 AM Rupert Gamlen <gamlenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Stephen _._,_._,_
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