Burlington Route 13690 - Aurora, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 45.679 W 088° 18.470
16T E 391283 N 4624101
Well maintained, painted silver, red & black, steel, wide vision, on display near the Aurora Metra station.
Waymark Code: WMDW5T
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/29/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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From (visit link)
GN X105/BN 10165/fake CB&Q 13690
East of Metra station at approx 233 N.Broadway, just north of the former CB&Q Roundhouse.

According to the nearby informational plaque it was built in 1966 for the Great Northern Railway and donated to the City of Aurora by the Illinois Railway Museum and the BNSF Railway.

Train buffs will enjoy seeing the Metra train yard just to the north. Also, you can enjoy a repast at the nearby Walter Payton Roundhouse & America's Brewpub.
Current Use:
display

Type Of Caboose: Extended Vision
Visit Instructions:
Please visit the location of the caboose, brake van, or guard van, provide visit details through photo or narrative.
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