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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8A_railroad-cats_Union-IL.html
Cats have been a part of the railroad scene almost since the first rails were laid. Many railroad facilities, such as yard offices, rural stations, and interlocking towers, have had resident cats who have adopted (or let themselves be adopted by) …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ88_soo-terminal-warehouse-limestone-entablature-ca-1912_Union-IL.html
Illinois Railway Museum obtained the limestone entablature displayed here in 1996. The Soo Line Freight House opened on April 1, 1914. It was located at Roosevelt and Canal in Chicago, Il. The entire complex which covered 11 city blocks was demoli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ7Y_the-burlington-zephyrs-articulated-trains_Union-IL.html
The Burlington ZephyrsThe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy introduced the three-car Zephyr, the first in a series of lightweight stainless steel streamliners, in 1934. The Zephyr (later called Pioneer Zephyr) captured national attention with an initia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ7F_chicagos-passenger-stations_Union-IL.html
In the 1920's, Chicago had six major "steam road" passenger depots, along with numerous rapid transit and electric interurban stations. The main building, or "headhouse," of only one of the six grand old stations (Dearborn) has survived, though…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ7D_sanding-tower_Union-IL.html
A locomotive's motion depends on the friction between its wheels and the steel rail. When rails are wet or slick, friction can decrease to the point that the wheels slip or spin, like an auto on an icy road. To increase friction, each locomotiv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ6W_railroad-brakes-westinghouse-automatic-air-brakes_Union-IL.html
Railroad BrakesEarly railroad cars had hand-operated brakes. A lever (and later a brake wheel) near the top of each car applied the brakes only on that individual car. The engineer directed brakemen to apply or release brakes by whistle signals; c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ6V_couplers_Union-IL.html
The earliest cars were joined together with chains or iron bars. Later cars used many different types of couplers, including the "link and pin." A foot-long iron oval, or link, fit into horizontal slots on the ends of adjacent cars, and was held i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ5O_simplex-type-automatic-coupler_Union-IL.html
This type of coupler is an improved version of the first automatic coupler. It was designed shortly after the Civil War but not used extensively until after 1890. It continued in heavy useage until the World War II era. Variations of this coupl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ5M_indiana-harbor-belt-1181_Union-IL.html
The earliest motorcars (often called speeders or section cars) appeared just after the start of the 20th century, using many of the same mechanical components as the first automobiles. The first speeders used single-cylinder engines connected d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ4Y_1851-marengo-station_Union-IL.html
Chicago's first railroad, the Galena & Chicago Union, began building westward from Chicago in 1848, through Turner Junction (now West Chicago) to Rockford and Freeport. That railroad later became part of the Chicago & North Western and (in the 199…
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