tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post7703648334645948240..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Illinois Terminal Photo AlbumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-88388618260789527322021-04-26T09:43:59.985-05:002021-04-26T09:43:59.985-05:00The substation you mentioned at Five Mile Road is ...The substation you mentioned at Five Mile Road is actually at Four Mile Road. It is also south of the crossing. Jason Learakosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-39115137722297156492018-11-18T16:35:53.334-06:002018-11-18T16:35:53.334-06:00The photo of ITC 101 is actually just before the i...The photo of ITC 101 is actually just before the intersection of Madison Ave. and Nameoki Road where the double tracks on Madison Ave. merged into one track and turned north running up Nameoki Rd to Nameoki Village, Mitchell and eventually Alton. The Granite City Senior High School would be to the left and the two story white building seen in the left background would be the original Rose Bowl restaurant. Fehling Road would be about 1/2 mile north of this location. <br /> Mike OsuchowskiMike Osuchowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-76647928914489202612016-08-05T08:04:38.187-05:002016-08-05T08:04:38.187-05:00Certainly, Tom. Thanks!Certainly, Tom. Thanks!Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-35367894001776438712016-08-04T22:29:55.472-05:002016-08-04T22:29:55.472-05:00I have some photos of the Springfield Station just...I have some photos of the Springfield Station just before it was torn down - would you like me to send them? - Tom HunterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580823320841951768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-84643616334555291102014-01-17T18:49:12.385-06:002014-01-17T18:49:12.385-06:00Thanks, Brian, that's quite interesting. We&#...Thanks, Brian, that's quite interesting. We're always glad to have more and better information. That bridge has always been a favorite of mine, and I'd like to imagine running the 415 alongside an operating canal.<br /><br />In fact, we could start digging our own canal, fed by the Kishwaukee. There must be some I&M canal fans out there....Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-16990217119129871142014-01-17T00:23:34.921-06:002014-01-17T00:23:34.921-06:00Hello, Randy and all.
The CO&P crossed the Fo...Hello, Randy and all.<br /><br />The CO&P crossed the Fox River at Ottawa on the I&M Viaduct as you described. However, the canal had NOT shut down. In fact the CO&P actually survived the I&M Canal by only a few months.<br /><br />By 1904, when the CO&P crossed the Ottawa Viaduct, most canal traffic had switched from mule tow to internal power, mostly steam with some gasoline internal combustion mixed in. The CO&P was also used to "street running." So the post-1904 towpath section of the viaduct was likely timbered to allow safe passage of "foot and hoof" traffic as well as interurban train cars.<br /><br />The ITS, by this time owners of the CO&P, abandoned the section over the Fox at Ottawa along with the rest of the CO&P in 1934. They retained ownership of the Marseilles and Dayton Hydrolectric Power Plants until the ITS/IP breakup.<br /><br />Though some sources cite a decline to near-zero commercial traffic as early is 1914 in the Ottawa I&M area due to non-maintenance by the State of Illinois, the canal wasn't actually "closed" until the completion of the Marseilles Lock and Dam Control Structures in 1933.<br /><br />This area was NOT easily photographed during the years when the CO&P was in operation. However, there MAY be some pictures somewhere.<br /><br />Seneca, Illinois also had a substation/passenger station of the same design as Minooka and Morris. This was torn down sometime in the 1970s.<br /><br />Thanks for posting the many great pictures.<br /><br />Brian J. Patterson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-66908207733649621972013-03-24T09:32:05.723-05:002013-03-24T09:32:05.723-05:00The Urbana depot you show is actually the former P...The Urbana depot you show is actually the former Peoria & Eastern station. The Wabash depot used by the IT was a wood frame structure just to the southeast of the P&E depot on the other side of Broadway. It is no longer standing. There is a picture of both stations on page 15 of the second Morning Sun IT book.<br />Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-87253451918155806102010-04-17T12:05:43.260-05:002010-04-17T12:05:43.260-05:00In regard to the IT sub in someone's backyard ...In regard to the IT sub in someone's backyard Utica, if my memory serves me well, there is a former CNS&M sub also in a backyard, or it was, a few years ago. I think if my memory hasn't failed it's just south of the crossing at Five Mile Road. For what it's worth.Bruce Duensinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770861553045757360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-18070932949657349292010-04-15T08:38:30.841-05:002010-04-15T08:38:30.841-05:00Hi in the IV/CO&P section the bridge abutment ...Hi in the IV/CO&P section the bridge abutment at Peru are the CB&Q, not the valleys, They came across bt the aqua duck next the R.I. under the I.C. and up into city running.<br /><br />Jim Johnson Moderator CO&P yahoo group. <br /><br />Nice section you have here! come check out our group!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485029679486194698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-43259225842334617542009-11-01T18:41:33.539-06:002009-11-01T18:41:33.539-06:00That would be great to get the 415 across that bri...That would be great to get the 415 across that bridge again, Frank! <br /><br />Although your photo shows how the interurban once past over that towpath bridge, I have never seen a photo of an actual car going across it. Or for that matter, even a photo showing just the rails! I find that somewhat hard to believe given the feat it must of been.<br /><br />Then equally hard to believe is the fact that no photo seems to exist of them going across the Illinois River, either. And I've been looking!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />DickUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067358520288610224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-25411934561056539682009-03-11T16:46:00.000-05:002009-03-11T16:46:00.000-05:00I don't know whether there is coal still in th...I don't know whether there is coal still in the water heater, I'll have to check. The storage box appears to be OK. I'm pretty sure the water system has been drained. This system is unfamiliar to me, as there was nothing like this on the CA&E!Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-88167573527066427782009-03-10T09:46:00.000-05:002009-03-10T09:46:00.000-05:00Is it safe to leave coal in the wter heater? Will...Is it safe to leave coal in the wter heater? Will the aicdic action of moisture and the coal not rust out the storage area?Kirk Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656777431139983196noreply@blogger.com