Re: [CBQ] Burlington Route in Sugar Grove IL, Library Presentation April 6th at 2P

["Leo Phillipp via groups.io" <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>]

This is the last call for anyone interested in the presentation this Saturday 
April 6th at the Sugar Grove,IL library on the Q in that town, the gravel spur 
and two other RRs that would be in the todays modern limits of town. 

You can call the library or use the website to register to attend. Well over 
half the seats are now reserved.

See details below.

Thanks,

Leo Phillipp
BRHS-VP Education and Outreach

> On Mar 8, 2024, at 7:36 PM, qutlx1 <qutlx1@aol.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> The Burlington Route Historical Society will be making a presentation on the 
> history of the railroad in Sugar Grove,IL on Saturday April 6th at 2PM in the 
> Sugar Grove library 
> 125 S. Municipal Dr., Sugar Grove,IL. The presentation is at the request and 
> sponsorship of the Sugar Grove historical society. All are welcome to attend. 
> Registration required. Contact the library at 630-466-4686.
> 
> In addition to the history of the C&I(the Aurora to Forreston line) and it’s 
> building through town, the history of the other two RR’s that passed through 
> what are now the villages’ modern limits will be covered. Don’t know about 
> the other two RRs ? Come to the presentation, as they did exist, one until 
> 1948. 
> 
> Also discussed will be the “Q” passenger trains, both local and long distance 
> that ran through town. The head on collision that occurred between two of 
> them right at Main St. in 1918. As well, The local way freight will be 
> mentioned. There will also be discussion of through freight history on the 
> line.
> 
> The mostly unknown hidden gem of the day will be details on the Burlington’s 
> spur that ran well over two miles out into the country NW of town to bring 
> back gravel to numerous points on the system from the Kaneville esker. An 
> esker was a river that ran under a glacier from melting snow and ice that 
> created gravel ridges in its wake. The Kaneville esker was the longest esker 
> in Illinois before the “Q” and others, mined it off. There will be photos and 
> maps showing the mining and length and location of the spur as well as data 
> as to where the gravel was used(courtesy of the BRHS archive). You won’t find 
> this spur in any employee timetable or special instruction. It is only by 
> close research of historical plat maps, research and conversations with long 
> gone “Q” employees that your speaker is able to share these details. This 
> gravel deposit was one of many the Burlington worked on the Aurora Division 
> that will someday be covered in a BRHS Bulletin article entitled “That Good 
> Aurora Gravel”.
> 
> Mark your calendar,
> 
> Leo Phillipp
> BRHS
> 
> 



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