Re: [CBQ] Signal Question

["Dave Lotz" <Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net>]

All,

 

Wood Tower was built in 1892, the telegraph equipment that was originally installed on the second floor of the Victorian depot was moved to the tower in 1931.  The 1958 CB&Q annual report tells that CTC was installed in 1958 along with 8 automatic grade crossing signals.  The alignment charts agree with the 1958 date.  Photographic evidence shows the CTC panel was initially installed in the tower, but the annual report also says that the CTC would allow for the removal of Wood Tower. A Burlington Hawk-Eye article confirms the tower was razed in the late 1950s.  Prior to the razing the CTC panel was relocated to the 2^nd floor of the depot.  The CTC controlled operations from Connett, Illinois, (MP202.4) east of the Mississippi River, to MP206.8 immediately west of the Mt. Pleasant Street overpass.  Am interesting note on the alignment chart for the Mississippi River bridge shows the CTC was installed between signal bridge 204.33 east of the bridge to the signal bridge 204.99 at the Burlington yard limits as early as 1916!

Dave  

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Louis Zadnichek via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, December 2, 2023 11:57 AM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Signal Question

 

December 2, 2023

 

Lenny - Did this board date back to the CB&Q era or was it manufactured and installed during the BN era? - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 12/2/2023 9:39:27 AM Central Standard Time, Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net writes:

 

Hi Lenny,

 

This is after they moved the board from the tower to the depot.  Phil’s daughter, Paula, was in my high school class of 73.

 

Dave

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Walter
Sent: Friday, December 1, 2023 7:40 PM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Signal Question

 

Dave,

Thank you for the update. Above is when the machine was in service. Phil Woods is the operator. Several things have been blacked out such as the bridge locks and Ill. Jct.

Lenny

 

 

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