Hey everyone, Happy New Year!
Things are a bit slow so I thought I would ask about something just a bit outside of Chicago... The Lyons Belt.
I have noticed that slowly much of The Lyons Belt around Lyons and McCook is vanishing. I believe this was an actual railroad called "The Lyons Belt" that later was taken over by the Santa Fe.
Does anyone have any information, photos or track diagrams of this line? I know it went along first avenue to the quarry, but it branches off towards the former Reynolds Plant and Pilet Brothers. I always remember seeing the IHB switching those industries, so not sure where that branch went.
Just wondering about a local switching branch I grew up around but know nothing about!
Thanks,
Chuck