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Re: (erielack) Kingsland In Depot
Not only curious, but I have the dimensions, pictures and
a model of the other one.
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/ELmainpage/rowpage.htm
look under Kingsland (MP 7.6)
http://TrainNut.Railfan.net/BWLayoutImages/BridgewaterLayout2.htm
look halfway down the page under Kingsland staion to see the model.
- -Joe Jordan
At 09:24 AM 7/24/01 -0500, Ken wrote:
>Gentlemen,
>The author of the Indiana Railroad Depot book, I believe, is Francis
>Parker, one of our engineers/conductors. I can ask him if he recalls to
>where the Kingsland depot was moved.
>
>Curious, isn't it, that there are two depots of the same name on the E-L.
>
>
>Ken B.
>
>
>At 01:07 PM 7/23/01 -0500, Michael Dye wrote:
>>Dave,
>>
>>Just off the top of my head (Just don't have the books with me at work),
>>the dimensions sound about right. Now, if you happen to be in the
>>Kingsland area, you can go to the site of the depot. In the weeds, behind
>>the house to the East of the NKP line, you'll find the foundation of the
>>Kingsland depot, with a pile of signal posts (All cut off at ground level
>>with a torch, and heads gone [Natch]). So, if you're able to get there,
>>it's easy to measure for yourself.
>>
>>According to a book that I have (Titled something like "Indiana Railroad
>>Depots.", from Ball State Press), the Kingsland depot was purchased by a
>>private individual, was moved to a location in Allen County, Indiana and
>>is not readily visible from public property. Whether it still survives...
>>Still, there are the depots in Rochester, Akron, Leiter's Ford (May be
>>moving to North Judson) and Monterey.
>>(Your best bet for a match to Kingsland would most likely be the depots at
>>Akron and Leiters Ford. While I don't have the dimensions, Monterey and
>>Rochester seemed a bit larger than the Kingsland foundation.
>>
>>In any case, I will try and find the book and get the location that
>>Kingsland was moved to.
>>
>>Michael Dye ELHS #1516
>>
>>
>>>From: David Karkoski <dkarkosk_@_execpc.com>
>>>Hi Group,
>>>
>>>I have been reviewing the available photos of the Kingsland depot and
>>>estimate that it was a 16' x 40' building. Does that seem correct? I
>>>had seen that this building might have been moved and preserved. Does
>>>anyone know if this is true and where it might be?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>David Karkoski
>>
>>
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