I'm looking for scans of the mainline alignment chart from Illinois Jct. through Burlington and West Burlington to see what mainline ballast was used circa 1950. If anyone has the charts but not scan
Hi Nelson, I can help you with that. In fact, let me know what else you might need for Burlington or the Washington/Osky Branches and I'd probably be able to help. Dave Lotz Pooler, GA I'm looking fo
Nelson: I have a chart from 1957 that shows gravel on both mains from about MP 204 up to the east end of the Mississippi River Bridge. The date of the gravel is not mentioned. It was replaced with sl
Sorry about the lack of knowledge, but what is "chatts"? Nelson: I have a chart from 1957 that shows gravel on both mains from about MP 204 up to the east end of the Mississippi River Bridge. Th
Thanks, Dave. I'll make a list of my most pressing questions. The alignment chart and Glen's post mention slag and chatts. Having never seen either that I know of, so I haven't a clue how what size t
Thanks, Glen. What does slag and chatts ballast look like, e.g. aggregate size, color, etc.? I grew up in Alaska far away from railroads. Nelson Moyer Nelson: I have a chart from 1957 that shows grav