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General Discussion / Re: Peter Witt at Wrigley

« on: November 16, 2015, 10:50:29 AM »

I think it's interesting that the bumping post right next to the coal place is relatively close to Clark street.  Seems like it would make more sense to have the bumping post end SB just before Clark so the spur could be switched north of Clark without blocking traffic.

Mike Murray
La Grange Park, IL

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General Discussion / Peter Witt at Wrigley

« on: November 16, 2015, 10:47:45 AM »

https://thetrolleydodger.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/misc789.jpg

Enjoy!

Mike Murray
La Grange Park, IL

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General Discussion / Re: Caboose at North Ave?

« on: October 30, 2015, 09:23:39 AM »

Yep.  That's the one.  Here's another shot:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92095601@N08/22589621425/

Mike

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General Discussion / Caboose at North Ave?

« on: October 26, 2015, 08:51:41 AM »

I was driving north on the Kennedy Saturday morning and saw a bright orange caboose in the yard at North Ave.  I had to keep my eyes on the road because of traffic and didn't get to see the markings.  Anyone know where it was from?

Mike Murray

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General Discussion / PCC crossing MILW at Wrigley Field

« on: October 08, 2015, 09:47:56 AM »

From the fantastic Trolley Dodger blog:

https://thetrolleydodger.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/misc598.jpg

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General Discussion / American Freedom Train in Chicago

« on: September 11, 2015, 03:48:34 PM »

Some cool pics in various spots in the city where I haven't normally seen pics of trains:

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3213443

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3213451

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3223218

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3213465

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3239035

Mike

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General Discussion / MILW in Chicago-pic

« on: September 11, 2015, 03:37:37 PM »

Pics from Chuck Zeiler's MILW album on the north side.

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1929832

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1569523

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3405521

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3467806

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3556943


Mike

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General Discussion / Re: Looking for photos of CTA 2600s being delivered

« on: September 11, 2015, 03:33:02 PM »

Also one on the last page of the albums (page 7)

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: CNW in Chicago

« on: September 11, 2015, 02:58:20 PM »

Awesome!  This one too...

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3103014

Mike

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General Discussion / Re: Looking for photos of CTA 2600s being delivered

« on: September 11, 2015, 02:51:57 PM »

Just saw some pictures in this gallery near the bottom:

http://chuckzeiler.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=91024

Scroll down near the bottom of the page.  There are some shots of the 2600s on flat cars in the yards.  Some shots on page 2 of the gallery as well.

Mike

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General Discussion / Switcher, steam near Clinton in Chicago

« on: July 21, 2015, 10:12:34 PM »

From the immense John W. Barriger III library:

https://flic.kr/p/pVFsJY

https://flic.kr/p/pVFzxs

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General Discussion / Re: New Article-MILW Local Freight in Glenview + "MILW in Chicago" Being Reprinted

« on: July 21, 2015, 10:03:09 PM »

Congrats Tom!  An excellent book that I know you put a lot of time and effort into.  Looking forward to your article in TMR.

Mike Murray

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General Discussion / Re: Amazon Leases Former Midwest Industrial Metals Facility on Goose Island

« on: May 04, 2015, 02:07:51 PM »

Box cars full of Amazon boxes would be nice...

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General Discussion / Illinois Street near Navy Pier 1967

« on: March 13, 2015, 03:49:04 PM »

Two shots from David Wilson's Flickr page showing a trolleybus loop and tracks leading to Navy Pier in 1967.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwilson1949/3648039231/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwilson1949/3648039285/

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General Discussion / Grand and LSD 1930

« on: January 09, 2015, 03:08:59 PM »

Construction spur built or is this the line onto the pier?

http://themanonfive.com/image/84535710036