Milwaukee Road in Joliet, IL

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Hi all,

I’m having a hard time finding any photos online of the Milwaukee Road in Joliet, Illinois or anywhere on the old “Gary” from Joliet to Momence, IL. Can anyone help out or point me in the right direction?

Thx

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Welcome to the forum. I’d guess your best bet would be to join the Milwaukee Road list and ask there.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/MILW/

Good luck!

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This topic has also been discussed at length on the IlliniRail and IllianaRR groups on Yahoo.

A small piece of the line still exists at Momence, or did when I was last there in 2001.

John Timm

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This photo of a train on the trestle over the IC near Peotone is the only online image I’m aware of from this branch.

http://www.idaillinois.org:1066/u?/ccpl,20

There is also a photo of the tower at Pence here:

http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/structure.html

Pence is the crossing of the C&EI/NYC at Momence. The CM&G/MILW used the NYC to cross the C&EI and reach Delmar, the connection with the CTHSE.

Is there something in particular you’re looking for?

Paul

Seattle, WA