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General Discussion / Chi Switching Group Outing for April 2007

« on: March 01, 2007, 03:11:49 PM »

Hi,

I\'ve set aside Tuesday, April 10 for a visit.  There is a chance that Saturday would work but Tuesday would be much better.  And, of course, I\'d like to see something running!

-Matt

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal 02/27/07

« on: February 28, 2007, 10:58:28 PM »

Hi,

He said he was the owner...but that doesn\'t really make sense.  I thought that was Ed Ellis.  Anyways, he asked the railfans at Peerless for a ride back to the city but I wanted to follow the train, rather than make a straight shot to the city.  At Clyborn by the Men\'s Warehouse he saw a cab and got a ride that way.  I guess his own train was  just too slow for him.

-Matt

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General Discussion / nighttime operations

« on: February 28, 2007, 05:24:08 PM »

Hi,

Well, there was a least one more run last night.  They started their shift around 10 and just worked till there were done.  Because of the amount of things that had to be done they ended up working into the night.  They went onto S. Kingsbury to pull the gondola and between cars blocking the tracks and a derailed gondola things took a while.  My camera was giving me grief for some reason and it didn\'t want to take night shots (which is usually what I use it for)  but I did get some shots and I\'ll try to get them posted.

-Matt

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General Discussion / Will they survive?

« on: February 28, 2007, 05:20:46 PM »

Hi,

I\'ve been having the same thoughts as you.  However, talking with the crew yesterday I think we can look forward to more growth.  They are all extremely optimistic about the future.  I think part of the problem is the CP just didn\'t try.  He didn\'t want to mention anything specfic but throught the conversations he mentioned they have several industries that might appear on the S. Kingsbury line and possibly one north of Peerless on N. Kingsbury.  And, I don\'t think this is blind hope because the guy I talked helps new shortlines get started as a job.  So, he knows his stuff.  There are rumors of heading S. on Goose Island, pass Big Bay, through the stop sign that is in the middle of the track and more.  Things should be interesting.  Bud, don\'t take chances, take pictures!

-Matt

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General Discussion / Goose Island Pic 1909

« on: February 23, 2007, 02:17:38 PM »

Hi,

I can\'t get that first link to work.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Matt

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General Discussion / Chi Switching Group Outing for April 2007

« on: February 23, 2007, 02:15:47 PM »

Hi,

I forgot to reply, but I\'m planning on heading down that same day.  Where you just planning on focusing on the North side?

-Matt

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General Discussion / Another Train to Peerless on 2/20/07 Planned!!!

« on: February 20, 2007, 05:53:23 PM »

Hi,

I had heard on another group (Illinirail...grrrr) that it wouldn\'t be running and since I couldn\'t be sure I decided to pass on train watching and stick to my studies.  Looks like you were pulled away from it too!  I\'d love to see any pictures that people might have though.

Matt

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General Discussion / Another Train to Peerless on 2/20/07 Planned!!!

« on: February 19, 2007, 09:45:01 AM »

Hi,

What time does the Chicago Terminal usually leave?  And, how certain can we be that it will actually be running on Tuesday?

-Matt

189

General Discussion / Chicago Terminal Reopens the C&E South Line

« on: February 13, 2007, 03:10:24 PM »

Hi,

Perhaps it is obvious but why did they leave a car behind?

-Matt

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General Discussion / Chi Switching Group Outing for April 2007

« on: February 10, 2007, 10:43:29 PM »

Hi,

It would be cool to get together with people who appreciate this area as much as I do.  Because of school, however, the only day that would work for me would be April 12 (possibly April 10).

Would this work for anyone else?

-Matt

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General Discussion / 12/28/06-Business Strong on the C&E Line

« on: January 06, 2007, 04:05:45 AM »

Hi,

Try:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=169758

there are more pics by this same guy. Just click on his name.

Enjoy,

Matt

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal pics

« on: January 02, 2007, 03:35:33 AM »

Check out the picks of this awsome paint job.  If it isn\'t going to be Milwaukee Road colors it might as well be this:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=170265

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=170271

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General Discussion / Unusual Train Stop

« on: December 07, 2006, 06:18:47 PM »

It happened to me on the UP Kenosha line.  When they overshot they asked if anyone had wanted to get off.  Of course only one person did so we had to back up and then they could sheepishly get off.

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General Discussion / Goose Island

« on: November 21, 2006, 11:43:53 AM »

Hi,

Just wanted to point out this cool view of the Goose Island during its better days:

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/300045.html

-Matt

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General Discussion / Kingsbury, Goose Island Connection to Hobbie St.

« on: June 17, 2005, 10:46:41 PM »

Try  railpub.com  they have tons of back issues.