While perusing Sanborn maps of Washington, IA, I noted that neither leg of the wye connected to the RI tracks. This was a revelation, since Burlington Bulletin #30 states on page 48 that "Here, the B
Hi Nelson, Please remember that the purpose of the Sanborn maps were for Insurance purposes and were focused on buildings, not trackage. In BB30, both the Valuation map on page 48 and the Alignment c
Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:15:04 -0600
I agree with Dave. I railfanned the area while attending U. of Iowa. Also, when checking on whether an interchange ever existed @ some locale (short of going there & looking for old ROW) is to look @
the 1912 and 1917 ORERS lists a freight connection and junction point with the RI at Washington Ia the 1904 ORER does not list a freight connection nor a junction point in Washington Ia--jim young ag
Thanks, Dave. I don't have BB#30 or Rails to a County Seat, just some photocopied pages from library copies. I keep hoping BRHS will reissue BB#30 on CD-ROM soon. I'd like to have BB#25 on stock cars
Nelson, I live in Burlington and know a lot about this subject. Burlington joint owned the line from Burlington to Mediapolis up until the 60's because they have that line to Winfield and Washington.