As it seems kinda quiet around here, I'll ask this question that has been rolling around in my head for a while now. At the end of "Q" branch lines where there was no connection to another railroad o
The Washington, IA branch line, originally the Burlington & Northwestern from Burlington to Washington, had a wye in Washington, and one leg of the wye connected with the RI as an interchange track.
Here are some of the "turnaround facilities" I'm familiar with...even worked some of them. Huntley, NE...a WYE north of town we turned motorcar 9769 there in 1956. Lushton NE..when the line from McCo
Jim Krzycki's article "Railroad part of area culture" in the Schuyler Sun last fall said "Burlington Railroad discontinued service on Dec. 4, 1941...The last train to pull out of the station was "Old
I just checked "Hub of Burlington Lines West"..by Al Holck...Go to the index and find the references to Burwell...In one of those...I t;hink it's the one showing the engine sitting just outside the e
I am answering a post from a year or so ago. The turntable at Burwell, NE turned by using air off the engine. The last time I saw it, the air hoses and all connections were still there. My brother wo