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General Discussion / Re: 1998 pics of Soo switching Goose Island

« on: September 06, 2020, 06:43:33 PM »

Thanks Matt.
I tried but it won't let me on my phone. I'll try on a desktop.

Joe

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General Discussion / 1998 pics of Soo switching Goose Island

« on: September 04, 2020, 11:40:34 AM »

I added some pics of a Soo SW1500 switching Goose Island in 1998 to my flickr account.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/35990458@N03/260jHA

They are scans of prints. Hopefully will find the negatives one day.
I approved them to be added to the Chicago Switching Milwaukee Road flickr group. I would like to join this group but it says I have to be invited.  Guessing that account is run by somebody on this site?  If so, please send an invite my way.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: CNW Low Line questions

« on: November 13, 2019, 03:01:33 PM »

Thanks TribuneFreightFanatic!
Never saw that one yet.
Was just at Trainfest and asked the CNWHS if there are any articles on this line. They didnt know of any off the top of their heads. Strange how I can found so little info on such an historic rail line; the very first in Chicago.
Joe

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General Discussion / ADM mill finished

« on: October 10, 2019, 06:52:37 PM »

Went by ADM mill today and saw no hoppers. Found article online that said the new Mendota mill just started operation.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20190921/business/190929883/

Joe

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General Discussion / Blommer gets a bumper

« on: September 11, 2019, 10:36:53 AM »

Lower level of Blommer finally has a bumper after all these years. Not the best pic. Shot on the move through my passenger side window.

Joe

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General Discussion / Tribune Tower rail pics?

« on: September 03, 2019, 08:42:51 PM »

Are there any pics of newsprint boxcars at Tribune Tower? Through this website I've learned that early on they received paper rolls via the river. I believe Tom Burke stated that they switched over to rail at some point? What year might that be? Were there ever boxcars spotted at the Tower down on North Water St. like the Sun-Times had?

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: A couple interesting shots from Ello

« on: July 17, 2019, 06:09:10 PM »

I think that second picture is looking south toward the Prudential Building.  Look to the far left and you'll see a loading dock with a sign "piggyback blocking dock".  That looks to be the main building in another shot listed as "IC Loading Dock".  In that pic you can see the same style row of dock lights and the bridge looks similar with that square gusset.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: A couple interesting shots from Ello

« on: July 14, 2019, 04:24:31 PM »

These are great pics, thanks for sharing.
The one noted as "Navy Pier Line?" looks to be the IC just south of the river. Across you can see the Equitable Building and in the distance the old Carriage House.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: 90s Metra police car pics needed

« on: March 20, 2019, 09:34:12 PM »

Thanks Tom. That's 10 years ago so we're getting closer to 1997. Can't believe there are so few photos.

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General Discussion / 90s Metra police car pics needed

« on: March 19, 2019, 09:53:13 PM »

A little off topic but I figured a good place to ask. I'm specifically looking for pics circa 1997.

This shot is from roughly 4 years ago.
https://flic.kr/p/qzzUBB

I also found one from 1989.
https://flic.kr/p/dQC6ML

Looking to make ho scale decals for my eventual layout.

 Thanks,
Joe

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General Discussion / Re: City looking to purchsse C&E line.

« on: December 20, 2018, 01:51:08 PM »

Yeah Tom, I did mean the Freedom Center. I wasn't clear enough. The mention the Navy Pier makes it sound like I meant Trib Tower.
Joe

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General Discussion / City looking to purchsse C&E line.

« on: December 07, 2018, 09:19:23 AM »

https://tinyurl.com/y8csct3v

They talk of implementing bus, tram, and light rail as options. Article says line would connect to Grand Ave. through Tribune property. Maybe they'll follow the Navy Pier line. In that case I wonder if the Carroll bridge would most likely be in the lowered position.
Joe

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General Discussion / Re: ADM Closing West Side Milling Plant-Rail Served

« on: August 23, 2018, 09:57:57 PM »

Sterling Bay is buying the mill. It will be demolished after ADM moves out in mid 2019. New plans include a Metra stop. City is asking for track reconfiguration eastward from Western Ave.

https://tinyurl.com/yc37xzq9

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Blommer Switching

« on: May 02, 2018, 05:15:17 AM »

Do we know when boxcars were last delivered? I remember seeing them in 2001 for sure.

Joe

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General Discussion / Re: Blommer Switching

« on: May 01, 2018, 07:12:29 AM »

All tank cars are on lower level. Upper level gets hoppers.
The lower level used to get hoppers and boxcars too.

Joe