Re: [CBQ] Suburban Commuter Stations

["Ted Schnepf" <railsunl@sbcglobal.net>]

Hi Ray,

When any railroad built out of the city Chicago, The 100' right of way had to be cleared of buildings, to construct the grade. I imagine the frugal Q having purchased all these buildings on its future right of way, that needed to be moved, tried to sell them off and have them moved, rather than tear them down. Maybe the best structures became future depots.  Latter during the grade elevation, If additional ROW was needed and more homes were purchased.

I know on one Milwaukee line in Chicago, they used the best homes as depots, with the upstairs being the agents living quarters.  Other nice homes became minor RR officers homes, when moved to the edge of the ROW or to a Vacant lot.

Ted Schnepf

On Friday, September 2, 2022 at 09:40:38 AM CDT, Ray Bedard <tczephyr@hotmail.com> wrote:

I grew up in Berwyn and rode the Q a lot to CSU and often west to Brookfield, LaGrange, Hinsdale, etc. Recently, I came across a photo of the Hollywood Station and it made me wonder about the design. The stations on the race track between Aurora and CSU looked like a typical suburban station. But Hollywood looked more like someone's 2 story home. Why 2 stories? Why did the Q build it as a 2 story home rather than a typical station, such as Berwyn, or Riverside or LaGrange, etc?

What's the history behind the Hollywood station; what year was it built, was a station agent assigned to it and if so what years, what was the purpose of the 2nd floor?

Ray
San Jose

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