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Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: chuck on February 28, 2007, 11:10:47 AM
CTR had a covered hopper for Peerless yesterday and picked up a the tank.  Was happy to finally catch them on the Lakewood branch.  I will put more picture online later, but this one sums up the day.  Let\'s just say the tow truck company was making a lot of money yesterday!!  Not sure who the suit is...

(http://www.chucksphotospot.com/temp/ctrcrew.jpg)

Chuck
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: TBurke on February 28, 2007, 09:00:44 PM
Who is the bearded man on the locomotive?
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: cnwnorthline 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
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: TBurke on March 01, 2007, 12:38:34 PM
I thought it was Santa Claus at first. :)
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: raisin on March 02, 2007, 06:03:49 PM
So, has the last train to Peerless now run?  Did they pick up the hopper on Thursday?
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: chuck on March 02, 2007, 07:54:11 PM
They actually had two hoppers on Tuesday, but left one in the yard.  My guess is that one will go to Peerless when the one set out there on Tuesday is empty.  Just a guess...

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Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: chuck on March 05, 2007, 12:25:14 PM
Have my pictures up from this day:
http://www.chucksphotospot.com/photos/rr-ctr022707

Also, a bit OT, but you may like Gary Union Station:
http://www.chucksphotospot.com/photos/gus011406

-=Chuck=-
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Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: TBurke on March 05, 2007, 07:56:08 PM
some great shots, Chuck, especially of those contractors parked across the tracks!
Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: chuck on March 06, 2007, 02:30:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TBurke

some great shots, Chuck, especially of those contractors parked across the tracks!


Thanks Tom!  The contractors were very confused when they saw the headlights.  Then, the big truck got stuck on the tracks.  Luckly the CTR was waiting for a tow truck which gave the contractors 15-20 minutes to get moving. If you ever want to use any photos I post here on the web site, feel free to use them.

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Title: Chicago Terminal 02/27/07
Post by: on April 25, 2007, 02:43:39 AM
I\'m getting in a little late on this topic -- hope it\'s not a problem -- but I gotta love the \"No Parking on Train Days\" signs...!  The towing company must love \"train days\"...!

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