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10-04-2009 1:19 PM
Offline classicalman114
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Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

 I've heard from my grandmother, who used to work at the Catholic Retreat House in Mundeline, IL, that a branch of some line used to serve it for the cardinal of the Chicago Archdiocese to move to and from Chicago. Is that true?

10-05-2009 11:58 AM In reply to
Offline desertdog
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Re: Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

In one of several good books on the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee, there are pictures of a special movement to Mundelein for a large Archdiocese event.  As I recall, special tracks and platforms were built for the occasion.  When I get home tonight I will see what I can find.


John Timm
10-05-2009 6:38 PM In reply to
Offline classicalman114
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Re: Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

 Thanks. Much obliged.
10-05-2009 9:01 PM In reply to
Offline desertdog
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Re: Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

Central Electric Railfans Association Bulletin #107 ROUTE OF THE ELECTROLINERS devotes five pages to the 28th International Eucharistic Congress held in 1926 at St. Mary's Seminary near Mundelein. Six tracks and several platforms were specially installed near the seminary, complete with third rail power. 445 special trains operated to the event. The only other possibility I can think of would be a siding to reach the seminary power plant off the North Shore, but as I recall, there was a spur off the Soo Line at one time for that purpose. Hope that helps. John Timm
10-07-2009 11:38 AM In reply to
Offline classicalman114
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Re: Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

 Cool, so it was a one time use only?

10-07-2009 1:47 PM In reply to
Offline desertdog
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Re: Retreat House Mundeline Railroad

classicalman114:

 Cool, so it was a one time use only?



That's correct.  It cost $150,000--lots of money in that era.

 John Timm
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