Hello, Larry. I could not believe this message when I did my mail run. I am from Albia, so I can maybe shed a little light. First of all, I have a question. My grandmother raised me, and I remember b
I've been modeling this area and have number of maps and track charts, so maybe I can help. Looking at an Appanoose County from 1919 the Wabash and CB&Q lines both leave the North side of Albia close
Stephen: If you have a map or maps of Albia itself, I would be curious to know the oldest one on which the signal bridge east of the depot at MP 303.7 shows up. Glen Haug I've been modeling this area
Glen, It's definitely there on a 1957 track chart. I should have a track chart from about 1940, but I can't seem to find it. I'll let you know when I do. All the maps I have that are older won't show