Can anyone tell me what parts of the line all the way into St Louis on the former B&O main are still in service and what parts are abandoned. Also, If anyone has any information of the area known as HN Cabin where the former B&O main crosses the Alton & Southern, it would be much appreciated. Is the B&O and that point still being used? Thanks
As long as the subject of this line has been raised, perhaps someone familiar with it knows the answer to this question:
The TRRA Technical & Historical Society put out a special anniversary issue on the TRRA awhile back which included track and signal diagrams of a number of interlockings in East St. Louis early in the 20th century. One of them (I forget the name just now) was where the Ohio & Mississippi (as it originally was) crossed a number of other railroads. The north track of that line was labeled Eastbound Main, and the south track was labeled Westbound Main. The signals shown on the diagrams bear out the left-hand running. Does anyone know:
1. Why left-hand running was used?
2. How far east of East St. Louis did it extend?