Sunday, January 23, 2011

Progress Report 01.22.11

Progress has been steady on the CRI&P as of late.  Peconic Realty visited the CRI&P on Saturday.  The deals were hard to pass up, so the CRI&P acquired numerous structures populating majority of the railroad.  We can't thank Larry Keller enough for offering these for sale.  We look forward to continuing the heritage of the Peconic Railroad.

Stockdale
Below are photos of the new ADM grain elevator in Stockdale and along with the ADM Milling facility
























Newly developed downtown Stockdale

















A view of Stockdale with the ADM grain elevator in the background.  The newly moved passenger station is in its new home across from the town's planned cemetery.

















Another view at street level of Stockdale and the future cemetery.  The town had originally planned to create a park in this site, but lost in a board vote 5-2.











































CRI&P Train crews are excited about the new movie theater in town to provide entertainment while on rest.












































Rock Island
Newly developed downtown Rock Island, IL.






























Barlow Pharmacy, Rock Island, IL












































Joliet, IL
Newly developed downtown and industrial areas of Joliet, IL






























Industrial area across the street from American Can Company.






























New hotel across from the CRI&P passenger station.
















At the road crossing in Joliet looking east toward Chicago.






























The former Card Room has received some foundation damage due to an unfortunate incident from a runaway coal hopper at the American Service Co. 


















Blue Island, IL
Newly developed Blue Island, IL.






























Street running on the old main alignment.































Bureau, IL
The newly installed wye at Bureau, IL.































Chambersburg, IL
Central Stone Company at Chambersburg, IL
















An overhead view of the N&W Meredosia Branchline.
































Power Desk update
Newly acquired Peconic Kato RS2s.  These units will stay in Peconic paint for quite some time before receiving the classic red/yellow paint scheme.

































Six-axle power assigned for grain service.  The ex-Central of New Jersey SD35s.  These units will also receive the red/yellow CRI&P paint scheme.
































Life-Like Rock Island GP18s waiting for decoder installation.



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  1. DavidJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Wow, there has been an incredible amount of commercial development in this area in a very short time period. Very impressive.

    Barlow Pharmacy. Tee hee. :-)

    How many times will the crews have to watch "Joan of Arc" and "Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy" before The Majestic brings in some different titles?

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  2. Steven JohnsonJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Regarding the movie selection, I hear the theater has fallen on hard times so don't expect any blockbusters anytime soon.

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