tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post2044490325772550917..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: South Shore Ideal Section Catenary (updated)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-47926985548767449832012-07-06T16:02:29.592-05:002012-07-06T16:02:29.592-05:00Kinda what I thought as well. Johnson siding is so...Kinda what I thought as well. Johnson siding is so close the CSS&SB Ideal Section AS well as NS Skokie Valley (sans high tension towers), that I think that is the perfect section along which to put them to use. <br /><br />The existing SouthShore Cross spans would look great at the east end siding. <br /><br />My 2 cents worth. <br /><br />David Church. <br /><br />illinidrc@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-15506990656412349672012-07-05T19:44:48.529-05:002012-07-05T19:44:48.529-05:00If you obtain enough of those Ideal Section catena...If you obtain enough of those Ideal Section catenary towers, will the current Johnson Siding towers from the CSS&SB's Hammond area be replaced eventually with them?<br /><br />A good Idea would be to replace the overhead with those towers at the other IRM main line passing sidingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-66570672213519836852012-07-03T16:21:55.940-05:002012-07-03T16:21:55.940-05:00I am kind of surprised. I have offered to buy at ...I am kind of surprised. I have offered to buy at least 2 bridges, and perhaps match other purchases. NO ONE has commented or contacted me or expressed any interest. I emailed the link provided, and no contact there either.<br /><br />Is it really this hard to contribute funds?<br /><br />Don't mean this as harsh, but I am really surprised. I hope something happens before the bridges are indeed scrapped.<br /><br />David Church<br />illinidrc@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-85311322534701859492012-06-30T12:05:06.979-05:002012-06-30T12:05:06.979-05:00I can't remember how long the Ideal section wa...I can't remember how long the Ideal section was, 1 Mile perhaps? If that is the case, then each catenary span was spaced out 250 feet apart. That means there at least 21 spans available. For $10K to $15K, IRM would have enough spans for any future projects.<br /><br />Kenneth MacLeodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-15228619347350258612012-06-30T08:13:30.313-05:002012-06-30T08:13:30.313-05:00I meant to say that North Shiore planned one day t...I meant to say that North Shiore planned one day to convert to usings pans. These bridges were THE Skokie Valley as well as the Ideal section, tho on North Shore, most were alternately supportted half on the Insull owned high tension towers. <br /><br />They would be a fantastic addition to IRM. <br /><br />David Church<br /><br />illinidrc@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-66869747940193653842012-06-30T07:57:06.043-05:002012-06-30T07:57:06.043-05:00I have the same question. Perhaps Johnson Siding?...I have the same question. Perhaps Johnson Siding? These represent so much of what Mr. Sam had for the super inter urban. North Shore even planned one day to convert to catenary. <br /><br />I might even match 1for1 IF I could be sure they would be restored and used. <br /><br />David Church<br /><br />illinidrc@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-4965028114559174302012-06-29T21:20:30.250-05:002012-06-29T21:20:30.250-05:00where would IRM propose to use these?where would IRM propose to use these?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-18953098158912610812012-06-29T14:38:13.699-05:002012-06-29T14:38:13.699-05:00I will buy 2.
David Church
illinidrc@hotmail.c...I will buy 2. <br /><br />David Church<br /><br />illinidrc@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com