See also the Backshop and Yard.
In 1993, the coaling tower still existed in Galesburg, IL.
In 1993, the coaling tower still existed in Galesburg, IL.
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| Marty Bernard posted Precision National Corporation SD18 1811. I think she is nee Southern SD24. Can anybody confirm. Photoed in Galesburg, IL on September 30, 1979 by Larry Anglund. John Karges: “PNC 1811 was indeed originally a SD24 built for Southern as their 2509 and eventually renumbered 6311. CNW bought a number of PNC SD18M's that were rebuilt from SOU SD24's; 1811 became CNW's 6628. After working for CNW and UP (who did not plan to keep them long enough to be given a UP number), several SD18M's, including the 6628, went to work for a short time at Pacific Harbor Line; 6628 was PHL's first #40. I assume it went to a scrapper around 2004 or so. Matthew” https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/index.php |
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| Norman Schafer posted Coal loading house-Galesburg, Illinois. Large structure into which coal is loaded from the top by means of a conveyor belt. Railroad tracks run under the structure so that coal can be loaded into cars. (1948) |
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| Marty Bernard posted Saint Louis-San Francisco GP35 716 built April 1964 and photoed in Galesburg, IL on July 1, 1979 by Larry Anglund. |
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| Bobby Carlson posted on Facebook |
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| Raymond Storey posted GALESBURG ILL William A. Shaffer posted Galesburg, IL Yard. (Winter, 1972) (Photo by William A. Shaffer) |
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| American-Rails.com posted Chicago, Burlington & Quincy cab units sit near the coaling tower in Galesburg, Illinois while 4-8-4 #5632 has attracted a lot of attention at left, circa 1964. The Northern was still leading excursions at this time. The cab units include FTA #108-A and an FTB (with what appears to be two F3B's trailing) at left while an F3 A-B set is at right, led by #136-A. American-Rails.com collection. Steven Kakoczki: Its 1964 and 136A still has her full skirting and a closed up pilot.....thats neat! John Woolridge Jr: Is that a coal loading facility? Dennis DeBruler: John Woolridge Jr If you mean a coaling tower to load the tenders of steam locomotives, then yes. But I normally associate the term "coal loading" as the facility at a coal mine that loads hopper cars. |
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| Marty Bernard posted BN GP30 2238 built in July 1962 as CBQ 961 retired August 1985 at Galesburg, IL on August 21, 1976, Larry Anglund photo. Matt Householder: WM F7B 7139 Built Dec. 1950 as WM F7B 63B. William Nelson: There was a very short period of time when a number of Chessie system locomotives roamed the area. There was an assortment of C&O and B&O Geeps Plus Western Maryland f units in both the circus scheme and the green. It didn't last very long. Marty Bernard shared |
I'm surprised that the coaling tower does not show up very well in the 1940 aerial photo.
There was also a roundhouse further south.
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| 1940 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
There was also a roundhouse further south.
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| 1940 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
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| John Lewis posted The Galesburg coaling tower, January 1982. If structures could have talked ….. the clock was ticking. [John thinks it was brought down sometime around 1983 when the yard was rebuilt. The depot was demolished in the summer of 83.] |
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| Dave Kroeger posted Southern Serves Galesburg. Sept 15 1973. Bill Kuba Photo Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection [A glimpse of the coaling tower.] |
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| Kevin Piper posted CB&Q E7 9931B was renumbered to the BN 9912:1 in 1970. Retired in 4-72, it was among the last of this model still in service on BN. Galesburg, IL, 7-1-56. PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN ]The coaling tower is skunked by the cab unit, but we can still see part of it. It also shows the base of the sand tower. It looks like there are four sand tanks near the bottom that have to be refilled on a diesel. I wonder if the tank car on the left is used to supply diesel fuel.] |
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| Bobby Carlson posted, his best guess for the date is 1960s None of the railroad structures still exist. Mike Coker posted Galesburg Illinois round house James Myers This was after the Steam Engines were hauled away. Yard office is square building to left. Carl Wilson Wow this is a great photo. Was it taken from the Water tower? Terry Williamson posted Mike Landers i see a gp 20 30 maybe a 35 and two 7s ! Nice ! Rodney G. Skinner EMD GP30 came out in 1962 & EMD GP35 in 1964. John Czerwinski In Nov. '58 there was a ton of steam there 75-100 I was only 12 at the time but have a great memory. Carl Venzke posted Galesburg, Illinois CB&Q/Burlington Route Train yard and Roundhouse. (now BNSF) |
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| William Frankey photo from Galesburg Public Library, c1950 |
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| Andy Zukowski posted C. B. & Q Yards and Roundhouse Photograph shows the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railyards and roundhouse in Galesburg, Ill. Fuel tanks, numerous out buildings, rail tracks, freight cars, diesel engines and residential areas are also visible. 1950 Ralph Bell: Is that another wye in the upper right corner of this photo? Only been to Galesburg twice and that was just passing through on my way to and from Davenport. Love this photo. David Dote: Ralph Bell bottom is the "coach yard" wye, top is the "Peoria" wye. New "Amtrak connection" goes through where the roundhouse was allowing trains to Quincy to leave off main 2. Thomas Whitt shared |
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| Marty Bernard posted CB&Q 5632 turning at Galesburg, IL with 4960 looking on on May 17, 1964. This fan trip was a double header. |
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| Railroad Glory Days posted Chicago, Burlington & Quincy roundhouse at Galesburg, Illinois. Here is the full story of my day there: http://railroadglorydays.com/cbq Railroad Glory Days: Trent, if you look at the story link, you will see a photo of the scrap line at about that time. Glen Brewer shared |
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| Andy Zukowski posted C. B. & Q. Roundhouse Interior Interior of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy roundhouse. Various pieces of machinery can be seen including a device on wheels with a hose attached on the lower right. The stalls that the employees used to work underneath the locomotives can be seen in the center of the image on the floor. There are open doors visible in the center of the image. 1964 Location Depicted: Corner of South Kellogg Street, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois Ralph Bell: That "device on wheels with a hose attached" might be a sandblasting pot. Thomas Whitt shared |
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| Darren Ferreter posted |
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| William A. Shaffer posted Winter, 1972 at Galesburg, IL (Photo by William A. Shaffer) Paul M. McVey coaling tower still up, and Maytag still manufacturing washers and dryers in Galesburg. Terry Spirek They Nock it down in 1973. It would have made a nice historical monument! Dennis DeBruler The Burlington trailer caught my eye (as well as the coaling tower). I read a comment recently that wondered why the railroads were too stupid to get into the trucking industry. They tried, but the ICC told them they couldn't do trucking. |
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| John Stell posted George Culver who was in charge of the 250 ton derrick and my self in 1960 at Galesburg in the deadline of steam. My dad Alvin Stell took these slides. Richard Fiedler: Some of those look to have been shopped before retirement. Larry Hegstad: Everything in those frames are treasures today. Even the replacement FT's. [Two more sets of photos taken of the deadline by Alvin Stell: 1 and 2.] |
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| Nick Barman posted Two CB&Q GP30s #957 and #965 lead a general freight into the Galesburg yard. 5/24/64 Unknown photographer Nick Barman collection Rob Roche: Wow, I have a bunch of Amtrac's I need to mount on flat cars....now I know what the cribbing looks like! Dennis DeBruler: And a view of the coaling tower. |
Demolition of coaling tower
MKT okle Flickr 1980 Photo that includes the entire coaling tower in the background.
MKT okle Flickr 1980 Photo that includes the entire coaling tower in the background.
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