Author: "Leo Phillipp via groups.io" <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 22:05:52 -0500
I viewed a picture today while doing some research that brought questions to mind. Its been well documented how the Q (like many railroads) operated on a vertical integration business model. That is
The Burlington had a ready supply of ice from the Mississippi River. They harvested ice at Hannibal. Keokuk, and Ft Madison. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to
I have always heard, when I was a kid in Woodhull, that ice harvesting was done at the Cresent Lake at Alpha. Good paying work, if you like walking on water that you would not want to drink, except w
In Galesburg, ice was indeed harvested off Highland Lake which was the first steam engine water reservoir for the Q located in what is now East Galesburg. I don't believe the Q was directly involved
Author: "Leo Phillipp via groups.io" <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 07:05:00 -0500
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Author: "Richard Wehr via groups.io" <Flyteleder=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 13:00:39 -0700
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Yes, that is the water tank used by switch engines working the Purington branch. In later years after the pump house and tank were dismantled and the Q started used Purington water or East Galesburg
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Michael Johns published the book in 2009. Much of the material was furnished by the late Don Young. Don gave me his proof copy of the book where he was checking for errors. Address in the book is Mil
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Michael Johns' former co-worker is contacting him to see if he has better contact information than the P.O. Box. Michael also did a book on Quincy. He has worked for BN, Burlington Junction and Iowa
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