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General Discussion / New track at ADM mill

« on: July 01, 2015, 01:20:02 AM »

For the last week the spur to the ADM mill off of Ogden has been completely replaced. Also looks like some tracks in the small yard as well. It was in really bad shape comprised of an assortment of spare rails; different rail weights and ages going as far back as 1913? if I remember correctly. Will Try to post pics. They haven't had a delivery the whole time which adds up to approx. 70 to 90 loads. Saw the track being ripped up and was glad to see it was replacement and not permanent removal.  Mill is switched every night usually 10 to 12 cars. Time varies from 7 to midnight.  Predominantly switched by NS but have seen old green BN, BNSF, CP, and CN as well.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Grand and LSD 1930

« on: January 11, 2015, 06:38:25 PM »

The line into the pier ran down along Illinois St.  This bottom map on the following page shows the spur you mentioned.  Not sure what date the map is.

http://www.chicagoswitching.com/chicago/overview-maps-and-infomation/Engineering-Diagrams-for-CNWs-Near-North-Side-Lines/

Joe

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General Discussion / Carroll Ave. 1954

« on: January 03, 2015, 01:57:28 PM »

Just found one of the best old pics of Carroll Avenue pics. It's taken from the Clark Street Bridge in 1954.

http://themanonfive.com/image/106861354405

This site has lots of great vintage Chicago pics.  Further down on the current home page there are pics of Navy Pier entrance with visible trackage.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Gondola Parked on Sipi Metals Spur

« on: December 27, 2014, 05:02:52 PM »

Sipi has 2 gons in parking lot as of 12/26/14.

Joe

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Modeling / Re: Morton Salt in HO

« on: December 20, 2014, 01:22:17 PM »

I had seen this a while ago but forgot to post a link.  This guy constantly changes his layout if you run through the pages. Different eras, locations, etc. I couldn't see putting in all the time building things only to remove them all and start again.  Interesting to see all the variations he's created though.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Gondola Parked on Sipi Metals Spur

« on: October 22, 2014, 07:58:47 AM »

Another gondola is in Sipi's parking lot as of Tuesday 10/21/14.

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General Discussion / Re: Is Finkl officially done?

« on: September 22, 2014, 08:53:11 PM »

Couldn't see the page in that link but did find it doing a search.  Also, found:

http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014/09/22/demolition-of-sprawling-finkl-steel-complex-to-begin-soon.php

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-finkl-steel-plant-to-be-torn-down-20140922-story.html

http://chicagoist.com/2014/09/22/a_finkl_sons_steel_plant_to_be_torn.php

Each have a couple different bits on the history of Finkl.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Allied Metals being razed

« on: September 15, 2014, 07:20:53 PM »

Bing maps has a birds eye view with some boxcars.

http://binged.it/YMR9G7

Joe

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General Discussion / Allied Metals being razed

« on: September 13, 2014, 11:55:23 PM »

Allied Metals on Canal St. just north of Cermak is in the process of being demolished. Happened to be at Lawrence's Fisheries for lunch maybe five or six years ago and was lucky enough to catch a switch move.  Had a really basic cell phone back then so I never got pics.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Gondola Parked on Sipi Metals Spur

« on: August 24, 2014, 11:10:54 PM »

Glad you got some shots Brianbobcat.  I couldn't get over there today.  I figured it would be a good clean shot with the parking lot empty on a Sunday.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Gondola Parked on Sipi Metals Spur

« on: August 22, 2014, 11:44:41 PM »

It's been there a couple of days.  Hoping to get a pic tomorrow.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: CP now switching ADM mill

« on: August 08, 2014, 07:47:49 AM »

Saw that the NS unit is back to switching the mill.  Also a minor correction, the CP loco was 2229 not 2227.

Joe

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General Discussion / CP now switching ADM mill

« on: July 29, 2014, 04:41:45 PM »

About six weeks ago I witnessed CN switching the ADM mill between Elizabeth and Ogden at least two times.  Then saw that the regular NS was back on the job.  Now for the last few weeks it has been CP 2227, a GP20.  I did get some pics and videos.  Will try to put the pics up on my flickr site:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/35990458@N03/

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Chicago Terminal Railroad, former CIRY and general Chicago urban switching!

« on: July 07, 2014, 10:56:51 PM »

Niall,
Don't know if there are set days, but UP usually switches Tribune and the lower level of Blommer around 10 a.m.  Only other move I can help with would be switching of the ADM Mill by NS near Racine Avenue; but this is usually around 10 p.m. so not good for pics.  I've seen the trackmobile shuffling cars early morning, maybe 8 to 9 a.m.

Joe 

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General Discussion / CN switching ADM

« on: June 12, 2014, 09:54:40 PM »

Today for the first time ever I saw a CN engine switching the ADM mill off of Ogden.  This has always been done by NS.  Was also odd that there were no cars at the mill during the day.  Appears that the night before the empties were hauled away but the loads were left parked west of Ogden.  Maybe the crew timed out?  In addition, it was rare that the mill was being switched at 4:30 p.m. during the height of Metra rush hour traffic; normally this move is done later in the evening.  Of course, I was heading somewhere and could not get pics or videos.
On a related note, I did shoot video of a switch job from last month. Hoping to put it on youtube. However, having a 16 month old doesn't allow me much time to do this.

Joe