A lot of industries were established along the Fox River because of the water power. The C&NW had a spur that went North to St Charles, IL. And it had two spurs that went south along the river. The one on the west side of the river went past its depot on Houston Street and continued to Aurora. This spur also served several industries. The spur on the east side of the river served some industries along the Batavia Dam.
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| 1 of 13 photos posted by Colin Wisner Old C&NW industrial spur, Batavia, Illinois. Dennis DeBruler: Which street is on the left? Colin Wisner: Dennis DeBruler North River Street. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Colin's comment Thanks. I was aware that C&NW had a branch through Batavia on the west side of the river. The current location of the CB&Q depot (Batavia Depot Museum) used to be the location of the C&NW depot. But I was not aware that C&NW also had a spur on the east side. https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slx9iB3Mr... |
Ken Dietz commented on Colin's post: "Where is this in relation to the CA&E end of line station?"
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Ken's comment It appears that this spur connected with the CA&E. 1950 Aurora North Quadrangle @ 1:24,000 |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Ken's comment, at photo resolution Or it ended just a block north of the CA&E. https://clearinghouse.isgs.illinois.edu/webdocs/ilhap/county/data/kane/flight11/0bwu06042.jpg |
John Harrison commented on Colin's post: "Allis Chalmers had a parts factory there."
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