Mike
The vertical slats are along the edge of the feed bunks that separate two pens. They are there to prevent sheep from getting into the next pen while eating. Sheep are notorious for jumping up into feed bunks. Note the slats are spaced so a sheep can reach in to get hay, but not enough to get their head stuck.
ICC valuation maps are available from the National Archives in College Park Maryland. https://www.archives.gov/research/transportation/railroad-valuation
I don’t know if they are digitized. They ones I accessed there for other railroads were not.
Some railroad historical societies have copies of valuation maps, from either the ICC or from the railroad. I do not know if the BRHS has copies of maps, and if they do, I don’t know if they have been digitized.
Railroad maps are sometimes available from unusual sources. I have a friend who has quite a collection, which was amassed by his father. But few are digitized. His collection, as well as mine, is focused on Iowa, so not much help to you.
Hopefully you one can steer you to the source for CBQ maps in Illinois.
Doug Harding
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Thank you Doug, I really appreciate it. I especially like the picture since I hadn't seen that one yet. Any idea what the areas with the vertical slats are? I'm guessing feed or water troughs but that's only a guess.
I do have a follow-up question: Do you know of a source for CB&Q valuation maps? Obviously the Montgomery area is my primary interest but the Streator branch and the Aurora area are also of interest. I looked for digitized ones in the member's area of the BRHS but didn't find anything.
Thanks again for this info as well as other information you've posted. You always have something interesting to share.
Mike Offerman
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