Louis: I was completely amazed by the historical knowledge of the BRHS members when I first joined (I still am). While redesigning the BRHS web site a few years ago I came upon what I termed the 'di
Can anyone give assistance. I am in the planning stage of an double-level HO layout with one level modeling the line between Aurora (Illinois) and Oregon in the early 60’s, with the other being
Doug, While it is not the station itself, attached is a photo that provides a glimse of the passenger waiting structure located between the center na d outside main line tracks. Bill Barber Gravois M
Is the locomotive eastbound on main #3 in this photo and the signal bridge at 22.9 out of sight behind it? Does anyone have a track plan of the Belmont depot area from this era they can post? Thanks.
Joe, Yes, the locomotive, 4960, is eastbound and about to cross Belmont Road. Belmont Road was a grade level crossing at that time, not a viaduct as it is today. I cant answer the question about the
Yaken today, standing over the middle of Belmont on the south side and facing west. Joe Hardman Downers Grove, IL _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply On
Not related to this topic: I love the fact that the train in the photo is on "the wrong main." As a kid and youth growing up in Naperville, I was well acquainted with the section of Chicago-Aurora
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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:55:10 -0500
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Thank you very much, Leo! I wondered if CTC didn't have something to do with it. In the period in which I grew up I am pretty sure the signaling (with searchlight signals) was ABS (I recall four "
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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:11:49 +0000 (UTC)
Leo and Doug: How about some photos both past and present for those modelers that would like to model the Downers Grove station and yard area? Or for them to have an understanding or idea on where th
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via groups.io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:17:35 +0000 (UTC)
June 29, 2020 Dennis - There are a number of such photos in the HCM Flickr Page that can be found in the members section of the BRHS web site - Louis Louis Zadnichek II Fairhope, AL In a message date
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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:44:16 -0500
Dennis, I would point interested parties to the BRHS web site, company store,Zephyrs,number 59 with article by yours truly entitledAn evening at Downers Grove. Now is a great time to buy as the Zephy
Author: "Dennis Popish via groups.io" <qchooch=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:39:32 +0000 (UTC)
Louis: Thank you but unless there is a narrative or a description from someone that knows the area anyone reviewing photos has no idea about what they are looking at. Dennis June 29, 2020 Dennis - Th
The train pictured was westbound on main #1 and the two locomotives you see in the photo were "Designated Power Units", which is now common on most "Z trains" on the Chicago sub. Joe Hardman Downers
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via groups.io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:49:02 +0000 (UTC)
June 30, 2020 Dennis - You raise a very important point. As those of us who either grew-up alongside the Q, were employed by it or were raised in a Q family continue to grow older, there is a whole n