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Back in the early 50's, I worked on the GMO's ex-Alton line, E.St.Louis to Chicago. You could tell who got to the spot first because the towerman was was an employee of that road, even though the new road was might be coughing up his salary. <br />The Wabash arrived at Springfield first and so Isles tower was manned by a Wabash employee. And Joliet was a Rock Island job because they were there before the Alton (C&A). <br />At Corwith tower in Chicago, the ATSF mainline was on one side of the Alton and their yard was on the other side. Seems like the yardmaster always wanted to get a train out of his yard just as the Abe Lincoln was due to come by. Made for an interesting day.
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