A SHORT HISTORY OF SPUR, INC.

By Thomas E. Scott
Published on November 1, 1967
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Courtesy of Thomas E. Scott, RFD 1, Box 157, Paxton, Illinois 60957 President, Ted Lemen, a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois stands atop his pride and joy. The members had just unloaded the 27% ton 040 switch engine at
Courtesy of Thomas E. Scott, RFD 1, Box 157, Paxton, Illinois 60957 President, Ted Lemen, a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois stands atop his pride and joy. The members had just unloaded the 27% ton 040 switch engine at
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Courtesy of Thomas E. Scott, RFD 1, Box 157, Paxton, Illinois 60957 Monticello Volunteer Fire Department washes newly acquired coach in anticipation of Open House on March 5, 1967. The, car used as a parlor lounge on Wabash Railroad is 80 ft. long, has ca
Courtesy of Thomas E. Scott, RFD 1, Box 157, Paxton, Illinois 60957 Monticello Volunteer Fire Department washes newly acquired coach in anticipation of Open House on March 5, 1967. The, car used as a parlor lounge on Wabash Railroad is 80 ft. long, has ca

RFD 1,Box 157 Paxron, Ill. 60957

SPUR, Inc., got its start on February 16, 1966 with a meeting in
a dormitory room at Illinois Wesleyan university at Bloomington,
Illinois. It was that evening that a group of students got together
to plan a massive campaign in an attempt to save steam power on the
Burlington railroad.

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