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General Discussion / Pictures online

« on: March 18, 2012, 12:16:38 PM »

Web site with old Chicago pictures
Here are the details:
http://chicagopast.tumblr.com/
page 1 Wrigley field with CMSP&P tracks and coal company
page 3 picture of Chicago River - note pier line tracks on the right
page 6 - Chicago River - note tracks and warehouses

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General Discussion / Save the Brand Brewing Co

« on: November 09, 2011, 12:10:03 AM »

Here is the link for an event to save the brewery:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/210816

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General Discussion / Brand Brewing Co article

« on: October 30, 2011, 10:17:38 AM »

Here is the link:
http://www.oururbantimes.com/development/should-historic-elston-ave-brewing-complex-be-destroyed-big-box-retailer

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General Discussion / Re: North & Magnolia

« on: October 17, 2011, 11:33:49 PM »

In the same group of pictures are:
Skokie valley line
Buena yard
Suntimes switching
Here are the links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5632/6240042764/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5632/6238899913/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/5632/6218497861/

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General Discussion / Looking for photos of CTA 2600s being delivered

« on: August 04, 2011, 10:15:32 PM »

Or you can try this web site:
http://www.caerr.com/login.asp

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General Discussion / Chicago Terminal Report 5/18/2011

« on: May 18, 2011, 03:29:38 PM »

5/18/2011  10:30am
Went over to check on the track repairs. The track has new ties and ballast. The switch is either new or been turned around. At Elston Ave, the switcher was returning from making a delivery to the lumber company.
Here are the pictures (6 pictures): http://www.flickr.com/photos/23359451@N03/5734106211/in/photostream

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General Discussion / Is CTRR all done?

« on: May 05, 2011, 01:27:28 PM »

Went to the CTRR and took a look.
The track just west of Elston Ave and behind SIPI metal is being repaired.
Railworks company is putting in new ties and new ballast.
They are repairing the rail, replace ties and new ballast on the segment from Elston Ave to west for about a block.
Talked to the workers and they indicated they are FIXING the track.
There were empty gondolas by Finkl.
Track on Goose Island, Kinsbury and at Division/Halsted still intact.
Also, behind SIPI, the UP was doing track work.
T

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General Discussion / Morton Salt Question

« on: March 02, 2011, 02:21:25 PM »

Morton Salt uses a loader,
picture at: http://www.dhke.com/schs/schs806.htm

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General Discussion / Pier line on Chicago code

« on: January 24, 2011, 03:16:44 PM »

the new TV show Chicago Code, police story set in Chicago, one of the promos end with the police on the pier line (Canel & Kinize).
http://www.dhke.com/images/Image2.jpg

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General Discussion / film library

« on: December 23, 2010, 01:36:23 AM »

While looking for (of course) something else, came across this web site that has old films (prior to 1970).
Here is what I found so far:

Goose Island:
http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/54793/Chicago_Grain_Elevator_Burns_Down_-_1930/

Navy Pier line area:
http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/47325/Aerial_View_Of_Chicago%2C_Illinois-_3/

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General Discussion / Passenger cars for the Chicago Terminal

« on: December 05, 2010, 02:53:58 PM »

More pictures of the commuter cars in Elk Grove Village, taken by a friend of mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garysibio/5230064911/

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General Discussion / Passenger cars for the Chicago Terminal

« on: November 27, 2010, 03:50:46 PM »

Here is the picture of the 2 ex-Long Island RR cars:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23359451@N03/5211854445/

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General Discussion / Passenger cars for the Chicago Terminal

« on: November 27, 2010, 03:15:18 PM »

Found them: there are 2 Long Island RR (SGRX 3007 both cars carry the same number) parked on the CTM locomotive track in Elk Grove Village. Will post message when pictures are upload. I was out with a friend when we spotted the LIRR commuter cars

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General Discussion / Report 10/24/2010 Addundum

« on: October 25, 2010, 11:27:31 PM »

First, the date should be 10/25/2010 (Monday)

The pictures can be found on flickr at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23359451@N03/

Finally:

---- WARNING ----
Do not park in the Republic/Waste Management parking lot when you go there,security will appear within five minutes.
Park on street.

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General Discussion / Report 10/24/2010

« on: October 25, 2010, 03:54:59 PM »

I had some errands in the area, so took look at the Chicago Terminal operations and track, here is what I found:

Lakewood:
Track still in place, Diversey to Clyboun.
At Diversey, there is construction on the former bakery site

Kingsbury:
Track still in place, North Ave to Division st.
At Division & Halsted, track still crosses the intersection, however, the city has started the work on repaving the intersection.

Goose Island:
There was a loaded bulkhead car at the lumber company.

A Goose Island surprise:
At Cherry and Hickory, the window company was unloading a bulkhead car right in the street. The car partially blocked Hickory Ave. The Chicago Terminal switcher was sitting just past Hickory.
Talked to the crew, they were waiting for the window comapny to unload the car so they can take it back to the yard. This was at 12:30pm.
The crew indicated that this was the first car for the window company and did not know if there will be another shipment any time soon.
At this time, the window company will not build a siding to receive cars. Pictures will be posted soon.

Finkl Steel:
The steel mover was outside on Southport Ave.

Business:
The crew indicated that General Iron is doing enough business to require 8 gondolas a day.

I had to finish my errands and could not chase the train.