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General Discussion / Bloomington line

« on: July 25, 2009, 10:32:51 PM »

City of chicago is going ahead with the Bloomington project\'
Here is the link:
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1835648345.1248575259@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadehliejlmdcefecelldffhdfhm.0&contentOID=537051815&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&blockName=Transportation%2FI+Want+To&context=dept&channelId=0&programId=0&entityName=Transportation&deptMainCategoryOID=

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General Discussion / Elston - Railroad crossing rebuilt

« on: July 18, 2009, 11:06:59 AM »

The city is rebuilding the crossing at Morton Salt this weekend.
Here is the link, scroll down to Elston ave:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/TravelAdvisories/streetclosures.html

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal 6/15/2009 at 1:00pm

« on: June 15, 2009, 03:16:50 PM »

I was in the area and decide to swing by and check out operations.
Here is what I found, the gondolas have been removed from the track on the Lakewood line between Webster and Belden. The CTM loco and 2 gondolas were parked on the track between Kingsbury and Clybourn. Another 2 gondolas were on the Goose Island track between Kingsbury and North ave.
There is a box car at Big Bay Lumber.
The asphalt that covered the tracks in front of the cars wash on Kingsbury near Division has been removed. Looks like the rail was being uncovered.
The swing bridge on the river near Cortland was in the open position.

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General Discussion / Activity on Lakewood line

« on: May 06, 2009, 02:44:40 PM »

Had to pick up pet supplies, so went to the Petco on Clybourn. On the Lakewood branch, between Belden and Webster, were 4 empty gondolas.
(date:5/6/2009 at noon). Did a check and the CT switcher was still in the North Ave yards, however, the ILSX service truck was next to the switcher. A quick check, no cars at Big Bay Lumber.

Did get pictures of the gondolas, go to:
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/ct/ct05062009.html
-doug

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General Discussion / North side pictures

« on: September 25, 2008, 10:40:56 PM »

Web site with pictures:

North side Railroad pictures:
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=chicago+railroads&page=1&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P02955
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=goose+island&page=1&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P10238
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=chicago+river&page=2&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P10239
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=chicago+river&page=2&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P10240
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=chicago+river&page=2&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P12879
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/results/detail.do?query=chicago+river&page=2&pagesize=20&display=thumbcap&action=search&pnum=P12880

to do your own searches:
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/search/simple.do

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General Discussion / Bridge over the River

« on: June 17, 2008, 10:49:01 PM »

The City Of chicago is buying and fixing up the bridge that the Chicago Terminal uses to get to Goose Island. Here is the link to the City of Chicago filing with the STB:
http://www.stb.dot.gov/filings/all.nsf/6084f194b67ca1c4852567d9005751dc/565a435ce8a150ac8525746b00488aa0?OpenDocument

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General Discussion / Google Earth

« on: April 28, 2008, 12:01:55 AM »

All:
Google Earth has been updated to version 4.3
Using google earth, go to North ave yard, you can see the Chicago Terminal loco.
enjoy!

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General Discussion / Aerial Photo site

« on: April 25, 2008, 03:55:47 PM »

Al:
Ahere is a new aerial photo site that has aerial photos from 1939 to present. the URL is:
http://www.historicaerials.com/

Have fun checking out the Lakewood, Kingsbury.etc lines for the various years.

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General Discussion / Field trip 03-19-2008

« on: March 19, 2008, 05:08:00 PM »

I had some time, so went out in the afternoon to check Chicago Terminal and related tracks.
First, the CT locomotive was parked at North Ave yard.
Next, went over to the Tribune to get pictures and check out what is being torn up. These two pictures show that 2 tracks were taken up.
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/tribune03192008a.jpg
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/tribune03192008b.jpg

While I was there, I did not notice this until I was processing the pictures. This third picture show at least 2 or 3 tank cars on the track that leads to the pier line, other side of the Ohio ramp.
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/tribune03192008c.jpg

Next, went to Goose Island, there were no freight cars at the lumber company. Headed east to pick up Kingsbury st. The piece of track from Kingsburgyto Division is becoming a neighbor dumping ground.
Headed North on Kingsbury, at the old zinc siding, construction is about half way on the Whole Foods store. The siding that Whole Foods and CTRR fought over is still there, the tracks are cutoff about foot past the curb.

Warning, this next section should be avoided if you get easily depressed. (Peerless pictures).

Next headed North to Lakewood to check Peerless.
The first picture is taken from Wrightwood ave. looking North.
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/lakewood03192008a.jpg

Finally, here are pictures of what is left of Peerless. I took the pictures from inside my car.
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/lakewood03192008b.jpg
http://www.dhke.com/rrus/lakewood03192008c.jpg

They are doing a slow demolition of Peerless. I noticed that the rails, that were covered over in the middle of Diversey are showing through the asphalt.

Not much to report.

-doug

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal

« on: December 20, 2007, 03:41:37 PM »

This week, the Chicago terminal will start switching the Bensenville industrial lead. The Bensenville Industrial lead is located about mile south of Elk Grove Village, just west of York Rd. Most of the track is south of Thorndale with a spur that crosses Thorndale just east of Rt 83 to serve the busiest rail customer in that industrial operation. This industrial track has a 90 degree crossing (diamond)in the middle.
Chicago Terminal takes over from CPrail.

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General Discussion / Peerless

« on: December 20, 2007, 03:36:17 PM »

Went by Peerless today, the place is tape off with yellow tape. On the wall is spray painted, no parking as 12/17/2007. Looks like the building is about to be torn down.

The building across the street is gone. Various crane were on the lot.

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal pictures

« on: May 07, 2007, 10:56:38 PM »

Go to http://www.dhke.com/schs/schs267.htm , scroll down, the third picture is CTM 900 crossing Cortland Ave. Picture taken on 4/10/2007, the Chicago Terminal outing day.
The fourth picture is CTM #921 at Elk Grove Village.

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General Discussion / Kingsbury Abandonment

« on: May 02, 2007, 05:56:10 PM »

Filed at the STB, a developer call The Shops At Kingsbury, Square, Llc, has filed for adverse abandonment of the rail line in Kingsbury St.  from North Ave. to Division St. This means the developer is forcing the abandonment of the rail line. The Shops At Kingsbury, Square will be located at 1500 N. Kingsbury, the old Midwest Zinc property.

-doug

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General Discussion / Central Illinois/Chicago Terminal

« on: March 19, 2007, 10:41:28 PM »

All:

For information check:

Central Illinois RR:
http://www.dhke.com/schs/schs204.htm

Chicago Terminal RR
http://www.dhke.com/schs/schs267.htm

--doug