Hey Guys, I believe the Burlington Ia Turntable was 90', correct? Any one know what size Turntable the rock Island had and how many stalls in there roundhouse, RITS doesn't seem to have this info. Th
HI ALL the rock island turntable here at burlingtion ia just held a gp-9 and it was power of the air system on the locomotive.at the end of the rock island they had a two stall engine in the north bo
All, I have information that the engine house was to the South of the TT and it was originally the Car repair shop. The roundhouse was North of the TT and it was in the early to late 50's or 60's. I
Burlington had a 90 foot thru truss electric powered built by Am. Br. Co installed in 1923 Keokuk had a 65.71 foot Deck Girder air powered built by Lassig installed in 1901 from Quincy Ft. Madison wa
Hi All, I've uploaded the following images of the BCR&N / CRI&P roundhouse, enginehouse and freighthouse in Burlington. The first image is a copy of the 1900 Sanborn Insurance Fire maps showing the B
KEWL Dave, Thanks, I just knew you'd come up with something plus a little extra. I have that Bulletin, but the 2 photos of roudhouse and enginehouse just puts the map in perspective. Thanks again. Yo
Lamoyne, I have the data on the photos somewhere in my files, but have not yet had the time to dig for it. I don't know when the roundhouse was razed or the new enginehouse was built. Sorry. Maybe so
HI ALL the pictrue that has the two silver biuldings the turntable was between these buildiings is were i remeber being at the end.also i belive somebody is still using the engine house today as it i
All, Does any one have or know any North bottoms photos? I'm looking for espacially a photo of Noelke Lyon Mfg. Co. Lamoyne BCR&N http://www.burlingtonroute.com/images/BCR&N%20Sanborn.gif <http://www