For the LOF plant in Ottawa IL the sand just went across the street through the village of Naplate (National Plate Glass Co.) and directly to a long bay with a car pull that took the uncovered and co
The soda ash arrived by rail transferred from the Rock Island. I don't know where it originated since I didn't work at LOF. _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. Vi
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For the LOF plant in Ottawa IL the sand just went across the street through the village of Naplate (National Plate Glass Co.) and directly to a long bay with a car pull that took the uncovered and c
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The sand shipper at Utica was Bellrose Silica "Owned by "Old Man Bellrose"...it was managed by a guy who, I think was OMB's son in law. His name is Dick Scheffel. They are probably both gone now and
Group, There is some really good information here and I certainly appreciate Ed's comments on Ottawa and Streator as I model the area and have done some research on the industries. I would like to qu
The soda ash supply line leads back to the Union Pacific operation out of Green River, Wyoming. The development of that industry and UP operations were covered in "The Streamliner" Volume 31, issue
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As Eric and Michael noted, covered hoppers came into use by World War II. The first Q series was a 29' 3" 2-Bay ACF-type Covered Hopper. 1958 cuft. Class HC-1. Built 1940 at CB&Q Galesburg. Welded Ro