tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post8928406249083062111..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Wednesday ReportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-20199886775717059792016-10-20T18:48:25.585-05:002016-10-20T18:48:25.585-05:00Yes, those are genuine granite pavers from Clark S...Yes, those are genuine granite pavers from Clark Street in Chicago. The plan is to install a small segment , about 20', of granite paving in the gauge and the "devil" strip in front of the Schroeder Store to demonstrate this type of streetcar track paving. Granite pavers were not very practical because of the limited availability in Illinois of the pavers and a rough surface. Mostly, brick was used. Gerry Dettloffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-46752409329689457372016-10-17T19:44:55.958-05:002016-10-17T19:44:55.958-05:00I may be wrong, but I'd swear I saw some genui...I may be wrong, but I'd swear I saw some genuine granite paver blocks being cleaned outside B&G over the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-57105954196135810362016-10-14T10:36:13.129-05:002016-10-14T10:36:13.129-05:00Modern concrete pavers would age better than paver...Modern concrete pavers would age better than paver-shaped asphalt in my opinion.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-71631360535990234002016-10-06T08:29:44.072-05:002016-10-06T08:29:44.072-05:00Sorry. The gold lettering on the 24 just had me m...Sorry. The gold lettering on the 24 just had me mesmerized.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-86992031334248694122016-10-05T22:02:40.932-05:002016-10-05T22:02:40.932-05:00Randy, Vestibule of the 24? Did you switch project...Randy, Vestibule of the 24? Did you switch projects? I suspect that is the 36. Bill WulfertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com