QUOTE: Originally posted by cnw8835 About the CNW, I remember hearing that it was because of the location of stations within the current City of Chicago limits. The stations were on the north side of the tracks and when the second track was installed in 1855 the railroad didn't want passengers waiting outside for their trains in the morning. The inbound trains were run on the north track so passengers could remain inside the station until just before the train arrived, creating the left-hand running that remains today. That might not be exactly right but it the most logical thing I've heard. As for the unit on th EJ&E in Barrington, I know there is still one unit left running around on CSX still in partial B&O paint, but I would doubt it made it to Barrington. The EJ&E is leasing three Ohio Central units right now though, so mabye your father saw one of them.
QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan 2. (This one I find hard to believe). The lumber for the stations along the suburban line was dumped off of the left side of the freight cars for the first few and so they simply built the stations where the building materials layed rather than move it. Sounds kind of strange to me.
QUOTE: Originally posted by techguy57 1. I know that CNW used to run "left handed" and many railroads running on ex-CNW lines still honor that tradition. My question is whether there is any rhyme or reason why CNW chose to run left-handed, and does running that way help/hinder the train crews in any way?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jordan6 I Believe the reason that the CNW ran left handed is because the people that started the CNW were from Europe. And everybody knows Europeon transportation is lefthanded, so there ya have it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by UPMODELER1 The kate Shelly bridge is to be replaced soon too. Its not going be removed it will still be in service as a siding and a maintance road and the new bridge will be on the north side of old KSB and good for 70MPH.
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