Originally posted by waltersrails [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply nanaimo73 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Nanaimo BC Canada 4,117 posts Posted by nanaimo73 on Saturday, September 24, 2005 1:31 AM The Prairie Trunk and the Prairie Central were owned by Trans-Action Lines Limited. Prairie Trunk started in 1977 on a former Baltimore and Ohio line from Shawneetown to Springfield, Illinois, 180 miles. It stopped operating in June 1984 and was abandoned on July 3, 1985. It had 4 locomotives , one of which was a GP7 from BRC. Prairie Central started in June 1981 on a former PRR line from Decatur to Paris and a former NYC line from Paris to Mt. Carmel, 159 miles. It stopped operating in May of 1984. Dale Reply CShaveRR Member sinceJune 2001 From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois 13,681 posts Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:06 AM Never heard of the Prairie Western, but the Prairie Central and Prairie Trunk were formed from lines rejected by Conrail, I believe. Edit, now that I'm awake: Nanaimo has the correct info about these lines' origin. I recall seeing freight cars from both railroads--PACY and PARY. Carl Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!) CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM) Reply waltersrails Member sinceJuly 2005 From: CSXT/B&O Flora IL 1,937 posts Posted by waltersrails on Friday, September 23, 2005 10:36 PM the maps i beleive are from 1970's 1980's. I like NS but CSX has the B&O. Reply icmr Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div. 1,611 posts Posted by icmr on Friday, September 23, 2005 9:56 PM The lines are found at www.mapquest.com. the Pairie Central was at Mount Carmel,IL. ICMR Happy Railroading.[swg][swg] Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build. Reply mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Friday, September 23, 2005 9:51 PM Hint: Failed late 60's/ Early 70's shortline built out of portions of PC and Former NKP lines. Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 23, 2005 9:29 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by waltersrails I need information badly on a couple IL railroads i came across on some old maps. The Railroads are Pairie Central Railroad and Pairie Western Railroad any infomation would be very helpful. I can't Find anything on the net. So please Help. Where on the map of IL are they located? What year is the map? I can toss that to a RR historian that is researching a lot of IL railroads. Reply Edit waltersrails Member sinceJuly 2005 From: CSXT/B&O Flora IL 1,937 posts I need info please... Posted by waltersrails on Friday, September 23, 2005 8:30 PM I need information badly on a couple IL railroads i came across on some old maps. The Railroads are Pairie Central Railroad and Pairie Western Railroad any infomation would be very helpful. I can't Find anything on the net. So please Help. I like NS but CSX has the B&O. Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
QUOTE: Originally posted by waltersrails I need information badly on a couple IL railroads i came across on some old maps. The Railroads are Pairie Central Railroad and Pairie Western Railroad any infomation would be very helpful. I can't Find anything on the net. So please Help.
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