| Railway Preservation News https://www.rypn.org/forums/ |
|
| CB&Q Beardstown, Illinois roundhouse https://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22050 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | CB&Q Beardstown, Illinois roundhouse |
Taken in 2004: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=30714 |
|
| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CB&Q Beardstown, Illinois roundhouse comments |
Bob - Was in the roundhouse once (on a Burlington trip to Beardstown which used CB&Q #4960 which is now in service at the Grand Canyon Railway.) I photographed 2-10-4 number 6321 inside the house, apparently still on standby duty at the time. Sad that none of the Burlington's Colorados (as the Q called the 2-10-4 type) were saved. But of course, B&LE 2-10-4 643 (which used the CB&Q's drawings when built) still exists and a Q Colorado could thus still be replicated. Well, at least it's good to see that the Beardstown roundhouse still standing. Les |
|
| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Turntable? |
I wonder what length the Beardstown turntable was? I presume it was one of the through truss typical Q types, but wonder about the length? I note the wheelbase of the Colorado types was just 1/4" under 96 feet. With a three-point suspension table (which doesn't require balance), a 100' length would suffice to turn such an engine. Last I knew the 100' table from the C&S 7th Street roundhouse in Denver was still lying dismantled at Chama and there was another 100' one like it at Northport, Nebraska, removed from the pit. Thus, if there was a movement to save the building, a replacement turntable could possibly still be found. |
|
| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Turntable? |
Bob: I'm 99% certain that I've seen a photo of one of the Q's Colorado's on the turntable at Beardstown. I'll see if I can find it. I know of at least one other Burlington through truss turntable still in existance; at Eola, Illinois, just east of Aurora. Alas, the roundhouse there is gone. Not sure what the length of the Eola table is though. Les |
|
| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Turntable? |
Les Beckman wrote: Bob:
I'm 99% certain that I've seen a photo of one of the Q's Colorado's on the turntable at Beardstown. I'll see if I can find it. Les Well Bob, I got it half right. It wasn't a photo I remember seeing, but a Mike Pearsall painting in the book "The Berkshire and Texas Types" by Jack W. Farrell. Mike shows M4a #6313 heading off of a through truss table into a roundhouse. The only problem is, the location is not definitely mentioned as being Beardstown. Artists license I guess. So, we'll have to have someone else who knows the Burlington Route advise us of the length. Les |
|
| Author: | Les Beckman [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Turntable/Roundhose/Station? |
While surfing the web, I found a site that showed that Beardstown had a two story passenger (division point?) depot. Another site (somewhat dated now) showed that the Burlington's passenger depot still existed and was used by BNSF by the maintenance-of-way department. Anyone know if this rather substantial station does, in fact, still exist? Les |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|