West End (J): (
Satellite, it is gone.)
Go
here for the railyard, roundhouse and depot.
Darren Reynolds
posted five photos with the comment: "B&Os 'J' tower Willard, Ohio."
Greg Smith: It had a spiral staircase up to the second floor.
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"J "tower was at the Westend of Willard yards.. And the Beginning of the Chicago division. It was built in the early 50s with a NX interlocking machine.. Photo: Unknown February 10, 1987 |
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A new "J" tower in this early 50s view Photo & Date: Unknown All images from North American interlockings States A to Z and Canada.. Dave Ori: During the late 1940 s and 1950s the B&O would dispatch their fleet of Train 97 from Willard west to Chicago. First Chicago 97 was known as the City Section for Robey Street . Second Chicago 97 was the Barr Yard section while Third Chicago 97 was known as the Local Section which made set-out and pick ups between Willard and Chicago. |
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B Tupper Upham commented on Darren's post
As preserved in Marion, Ohio. |
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