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:
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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>