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| Gary Sims -> RAILROAD HISTORY BUFF OF ILLINOIS |
Michael Mannino: Aaron, I'm practically a life long Galesburger. I had occasion to look this up the other day. The Burlington succeeded in tearing this down in 1983. They started with no warning at 2:00 AM and did irreparable damage before preservationists could get a court order to stop them.and:
Robert Thompson: no mr aaron Sims the BN went in literally in the middle of the night. at like 1 AM and tore it down in like 83 sometime in the 80s. there was a group trying to get historical status for the building and the BN would have none of that. looks like Mr Michael Mannino beat me to it.The state built a small depot for use by Amtrak. In a posting by Lance Erickson that has a picture of some construction the comment was:
Work is being done to expand the little Galesburg Station to meet growing demand for rail travel. The new governor wants to add the minor rail funding to the billion dollar highway program and end all of the state rail program. The Amtrak contract is up in Dec 2017. It could make all this just history!
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| From Gary Sims' Collection |
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| From Gary Sims' Collection |
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| From Gary Sims' Collection |
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| BNSF, Galesburg postcard circa 1949 Santa Fe's original plans were to build south of Galeburg. CB&Q was the first railroad in town when it arrived in 1854. Galesburg "has been designated as the home of the National Railroad Hall of Fame, which honors the men and women of American railroading with inductions into its hall of fame every year....Galesburg also features the second-largest hump yard, also known as a classification yard, in our network." |
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| Bill Molony -> RAILROAD HISTORY BUFFS OF ILLINOIS |
This is the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway station and office building that once stood in Galesburg, Illinois.In another posting, Bill provided the date 1929.
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| William Brown posted The Old Galesburg, Illinois Passenger Depot. Roger Kujawa posted a different exposure and cropping Galesburg, Illinois postcard. Chicago and Burlington and Quincy Depot and later Burlington Northern and Amtrak. [Comments indicate it was torn down in 1983.] |
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| Andy Zukowski posted C.B.&.Q Railroad Depot in Galesburg, Illinois. 1913 Thomas Whitt shared Chuck Morris: In 1913, when this picture was taken, 4-6-4 #3006, which now sits by these tracks, would not be built for another 17 years. Andy Zukowski posted again with the same comment Richard Fiedler shared |
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Roger Puta Flickr, Public Domain, Marty Bernard sharedThree CB&Q E-units, Roger Puta PhotosBN 9974, Train 6, the Denver Zephyr, at Galesburg, IL in March 1972. A Roger Puta photo. |
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| Roger Kujawa posted The Chicago Burlington and Quincy runs the Denver Zephyr on 1034 miles between Chicago and Denver in less the than 16 hours. Seen at Galesburg, Illinois in the postcard view. |
A different color.
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| Roger Kujawa posted Cool postcard I saw on eBay. Denver Zephyr Train CB & Q Railroad Station Galesburg IL PC pm 1942 Depot ILL |
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| Chuck Edmonson posted Postcard of the massive old CB&Q station at Galesburg, now just a memory. Demolished in 1983. |
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| Kevin Nelson posted Galesburg Depot Paul D. French The original depot in Galesburg was around the corner on the Westbound Passenger main. I have looked for a picture of that depot. Not long ago I found picture of a passenger train parked in front of the depot in the 1870s or 80s. The train blocked the view of the depot. |
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| Kevin commented on his posting This is probably the picture you refer to. In 1906 it was pretty grand. From BRHS Burlington Bulletin #37 Michael Thomas Kevin Nelson I believe you've got a picture of my grandfather leaning against the baggage cart in the foreground. He started working at the Q in 1899. He retired due to injury in 1945. He retired as head baggage master. Thanks for posting! |
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| Kevin commented on his posting Sadly a fire destroyed it in April 1911. From BRHS Burlington Bulletin #37 |
A different exposure:
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| Andy Zukowski posted CB&Q Railroad Depot in Galesburg, Illinois. 1906 Photo by Kevin Nelson Robert Sullivan: Would this be the depot that burned in 1911? Was it at the present location, or at what is listed as the original location about 2 blocks south? Jim Kelling shared Burlington Route station in Galesburg Illinois Thomas Whitt shared |
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| Andy Zukowski posted Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot in Galesburg, Illinois, 1907 Thomas Whitt shared |
Andy Zukowski posted three photos with the comment: "CB&Q Railroad Depot Fire in Galesburg, Illinois (1911)."
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| Tim M. hickernell posted CB&Q Station Galesburg Illinois. From a postcard my grandfather sent to my mother in the early 1940s. |
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| Jim Arvites posted Postcard view of the eastbound California Zephyr making a station stop at the old CB&Q passenger depot at Galesburg, Illinois. Rodney G. Skinner Can almost hear them V12 567's ! Darryl Van Nort Except that this was early (i.e. brand new) and those were the as-ordered F units (3 sets 9960, 61, 62 A/B/C)... eventually went to freight service. |
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| Michael Thomas posted A nice picture to celebrate the name change. This is the Burlington depot in Galesburg unloading the fast mail train. Not exactly Chicago but close enough... Peter Burno Several things about this engine suggest that it is an early 1890 era 440. The fact that the dome is over the firebox and that there is a pronounced slope sheet just ahead of the firebox wrapper sheet would tend to date this engine. Typical of the early 440'sthe distance between the first and second drive axle was first to accommodate the eccentrics for the open linked Stephenson valve gear and second to make room for the firebox itself which was long and narrow usually between 48 and 50 inches outside width. This type of engine with a long narrow firebox was the prototype for independently supported brick arches, as the lower role of tubes in the barrel of the boiler were often within 8 to 12 inches of the top of the greats the brick arch became very important in helping the firemen control the fire. Michael Thomas posted again A photo of the old depot in Galesburg, Illinois. I believe that’s my grandfather near the baggage carts. He eventually became the head baggage master on the C,B & Q. I love this photo... |
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| Roger Kujawa posted Galesburg, Illinois~Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Depot~Clock Tower~c1910 Roger Kujawa shared Roger Kujawa shared Roger Kujawa shared |
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| Roger Kujawa post Galesburg Illinois Postcard c1910 Burlington Railroad Depot Gala Roger Kujawa shared Paul D. French That depot burned down on April 27, 1911. Roger Kujawa shared |
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| John Stell posted Galesburg March 1960 the Pioneer Zephyr was on way to Museum of Science and Industry at Chicago. My dad Alvin Stell shot this slide of me taking a picture. John Stell collection. [I'm saving a "railfan" photo because it captures the canopies over the platforms.] |
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| American-Rails.com posted Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-8-2 #4960 has arrived at Galesburg, Illinois with a short eastbound excursion on June 19, 1966. Note the westbound freight passing on the next track over. Also note 4-6-4 #3006 on display at right. The Hudson remains on display here as part of the Galesburg Railroad Museum. Roger Puta photo. Keith Stockwell: I work for the grand canyon railway and the 4960 is operational today on this railroad. Eric Holtz: All of that industry to the left is gone. America is slowly becoming a shell of its once great, industrial self. Very different scene today. Bill Molony shared Arnold Niederer: So much going on here. Are the cars next to 4960 part of the excursion train? The SD-9/GP-7 on the freight perhaps arriving from the P-vine. (Farm implements behind the motors). A pattern dome on the right. Very nice image!!! |
The second image is new.
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| Bill Molony posted CB&Q Railway Galesburg station post cards from the 1920's. From the Blackhawk collection. |
When the Southwest Chief was still using the former Santa Fe route between Chicago and Galesburg, this station was designated GBB and the former Santa Fe station was designated CBA. [TrainOrders]
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