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General Discussion / Freight Traffic

« on: March 22, 2010, 04:04:19 PM »

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General Discussion / Freight Traffic

« on: March 15, 2010, 09:29:43 PM »

Chicago Terminal ran to Gooose Island today. Just after YN068\'s power returned to North Avenue Yard the crew spotted cars at Sipi metals, and took one bulkhead flat for Big Bay, and 1 gondola for either finkl or general iron. I had to leave after they went to goose island, but they seem to be running pretty consistantly on mondays now, pics coming soon.

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General Discussion / A little south/OT - Central Illinois Railway

« on: March 09, 2010, 03:33:12 AM »

To make room in the compound last week, locomotive 1208 was stripped of anything worth stealing and boarded up tight. Locomotive 1206 was used to tow 1209 and 1208 out of the compound, and shoved them across the street. 1208 was left on an old spur on the north side of cermak out in the open. I haven\'t seen anything, but I would think she is covered in graffiti now lol.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4397949289_20380c3ed4.jpg

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General Discussion / A little south/OT - Central Illinois Railway

« on: February 18, 2010, 07:27:02 PM »

The CIRY has abandoned the former Illinois Northern Trackage on the South Side. Their lease went up last month and they decided not to renew it. Their locomotive that they kept there, DRSX 1209, former BRC 523 was transferred to the Lumber District, (street trackage on Cermak). So now 3 of their 4 ex BRC SW\'s can be found at the compound.

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General Discussion / Chicago petitions for abandonment

« on: June 12, 2009, 12:20:32 PM »

Oh Dear. Wait a Polar Express Train? That would be cool!

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General Discussion / Freight Traffic

« on: May 11, 2009, 03:05:46 PM »

Hey guys,
Is CTR still running Tuesdays and THursdays, also When does the Elk Grove job run?

Frank