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Marge Schott is dead .... and we care why?

Marge Schott is dead .... and we care why?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 4:11 PM

WILL WE CARE IF GEORGE STIENBREENER DIES NO SO WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT THIS BRAT

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JoeKoh

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From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, March 5, 2004 3:54 PM

Rest in peace Marge.
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

tree68

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, March 5, 2004 3:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

..it would be even better if they moved an industry in there that would utilize the rail spur.

Instead they'll put in housing filled with residents who will complain about the railroad...

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 1:10 PM

..it would be even better if they moved an industry in there that would utilize the rail spur.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 12:39 PM

It's amazing the facts on this forum you can find out because someone out there knows.

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dknelson

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From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
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Marge Schott is dead .... and we care why?

Posted by dknelson on Friday, March 5, 2004 7:50 AM

And why should a railfan care (Marge was the outspoken and alas somewhat bigoted former owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team)?
Well the reason why a railfan should care is that Marge's husband was the last owner of the Purington Brick factory in East Galesburg Illinois. Purington Pavers were not only commonly used for city streets but for depot and station platforms. If you nose around the sites of abandoned depots you might well find a Purington Paver buried in the dirt or weeds. They are collectors items. Some streets in the midwest remain paved with these extremely durable bricks.
The factory was/ is on the old ATSF (now BNSF) main line in East Galesburg and the remains of a smokestack can be seen from railside. The factory itself is in total ruins and trespassers are not welcomed (and the East Galesburg police have been known to use the site for target practice -- so when I say "not welcomed" I mean "not welcomed.")
Oddly I do not know if the Santa Fe ever served the plant -- the CB&Q had a spur to the plant until the late 1960s or early 1970s. At one time this was the largest brick factory in the world. The land has been undevelped because Marge Schott did nothing with it. This might change. It it became residental property or a hotel that would be primo railfanning.
Dave Nelson