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

« on: July 04, 2014, 07:26:50 AM »

Hi there guys, I'm wondering if you can help me. I'm sure it has been mentioned/discussed before but I was looking for up-to-date info on the Chicago Terminal and the BNSF Lumber/Pilsen area street running.

We live in Scotland and are making our first visit to the USA next week; 10 days in Chicago! One of the many sights we're trying to see (more for me than my wife I have to confess!) is street running/switching in Chicago. I'd love to see switching of the Tribune plant by UP, as well as Bloomer chocolate. Isn't there urban switching done by NS for newspapers too?

My main goal is to see the CTR on Goose Island, and possibly BNSF on the former CIRY in Pilsen district.

I realise these trains are difficult to predict, but does anyone have any idea of when the CTR on Goose Island may run? Or when BNSF might serve industries on the CIRY? In fact does anyone have up-to-date info on any of these switching areas, and possible trains running?

My apologies for all the questions! Can't wait of course to see simply big US railroads but I'd love to see some street switching!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Niall

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: June 29, 2014, 12:01:59 PM »

Hi there, my name's Niall Laybourne. I live in Scotland and have always been into railways, particularly North American railroads....and especially street running! I'm a travelling music teacher and my wife's also a teacher. We're coming to Chicago for 10 days in our Summer hols and I really hope I can see signs of the Chicago Terminal Railroad, Union Pacific switching Bloomer or the Tribune job...or maybe even BNSF in the Pilsen area! Does anyone have up-to-date info on when trains run at these sites (eg. Pilsen and Goose Island)? In fact, do these services still run?!

Good to be on the forum! Any info would be greatly appreciated

Niall