Thanks Charlie for the effort. But as you state the “Burlington Diner” was a
little distance from the 14th st coach yard. I believe Dennis was asking on
behalf of my article (Working the Dinkies in the 1970s) coming up in the FOBNR
publication(The Expeditor) as I mention the “Zephyr Diner” in the morning rush
section of the article. His Dad worked at 14th St. for decades so we are hoping
to use at least one of his photos. The printer deadline is only a couple days
away so it may run w/o a photo of the diner.
While I think your comments about reciprocal articles might have some merit the
two organizations members are interested in basically before/after March
3,1970. I suspect many members of both organizations might complain about cross
pollination.
In working with the FOBNR on this most recent article we are utilizing visuals
from a few of my former coworkers who are members of both organizations. As
usual my request for help was answered immediately and with more than can be
included !!
I happened to go through the BRHS Flicker site the other night(up way too late)
looking at Chicago photos hoping the “Zephyr Diner” might be in one. No luck.
But I did see photos of various stages of elevation work, detangling 16th st.
Etc. but no stations other than both C.U.S.’s.
A personal note to Charlie- you made some very nice comments about the
Earlville Turn article. As a former commuter and student of Q/BN history you
will enjoy the two part dinky piece even more. As they say I guarantee it.
Leo
> On Sep 3, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Charlie Vlk <cvlk@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Dennis-
> I thought I had a photo (will still look for it) but here is what I have.
> The Burlington Diner was on Halstead Street but might be mentioned in the
> article anyway.
> The other is from DesPlaines and I think it doesn't have anything to do with
> the Canal Street Zephyr Diner.
> Consider also publishing in the Burlington Bulletin....the article belongs
> in both and it is a pain to have to order up a publication that you
> otherwise have no interest in just to get one article. Noticed that with
> the upcoming Leo Phillip article on working the Dinkies....
> There should be a reciprocal arrangement between the societies for such
> overlaps...
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
> I am still looking for early material on in-city CB&Q depots and facilities
> for "Mileposts to Chicago"...a history of Aurora Branch to CB&Q
> Aurora-Chicago service. In-city suburban stops and photos of pre-and track
> elevation are scarcer than hens teeth....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Dennis Popish via groups.io
> Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 10:16 PM
> To: cbq@groups.io
> Subject: [CBQ] Zephyr Diner Photographs- Chicago, Illinois
>
> We are looking for photographs of the Zephyr Diner that existed on the east
> side of Canal Street at 14th Street just outside the limits of the 14th
> Street coach yard CB&Q facilities in Chicago. These are needed for an
> article on the 14th Street facility in a future BNSF historical society
> article,
>
> Any historical information related to the Zephyr Diner will also be
> appreciated.
>
> Regards- Dennis Popish
>
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> <Zephyr Diner Desplaines.jpg>
> <Burlington Diner RPC Front.jpg>
> <Burlington Diner RPC Back.jpg>
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