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This building, which has a illegible name on the diagrams (something like Patiec* Inc.) once had 3 sidings. Newer construction has taken the place of older tracks.tm_kingsbury_09242004_09
This building, which has a illegible name on the diagrams (something like Patiec* Inc.) once had 3 sidings. Newer construction has taken the place of older tracks.
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A relic from a long forgotten era of switching on the North Side of Chicago.tm_kingsbury_09242004_10
A relic from a long forgotten era of switching on the North Side of Chicago.
Looking back at the Seng Co.
Loading bays from another time.
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Moving northward to North Kingsbury brings us to the Peter Hand Brewery. The curved buildings are a dead giveaway that a spur once traveled between the buildings.tm_kingsbury_09242004_14
Moving northward to North Kingsbury brings us to the Peter Hand Brewery. The curved buildings are a dead giveaway that a spur once traveled between the buildings.
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Looking southward toward the Goose Island Swingbridge. The building on the left, N. Central Terminal Co., was once served by rail, and the area to the right was once a rail served two spur Hedstrom Coal Company.tm_kingsbury_09242004_15
Looking southward toward the Goose Island Swingbridge. The building on the left, N. Central Terminal Co., was once served by rail, and the area to the right was once a rail served two spur Hedstrom Coal Company.
A close up, taken in August 2003 by Tom Mann.
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Let's start at the Michigan Ave Bridge. Looking west, we see the Chicago Sun-Times building, the last customer of the Navy Pier Line (2000). Built in 1958 and occupied until October 8, 2004, the building is scheduled to be demolished over a four month period during Fall '04. The location will be the site of the 90 story Trump Tower.tm_navypier_09242004_01
Let's start at the Michigan Ave Bridge. Looking west, we see the
Chicago Sun-Times building, the last customer of the Navy Pier Line
(2000). Built in 1958 and occupied until October 8, 2004, the
building is scheduled to be demolished over a four month period
during Fall '04. The location will be the site of the 90 story
Trump Tower.
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Continuing north one block and west one block, we arrive at Rush Street which takes us below to River level.tm_navypier_09242004_03
Continuing north one block and west one block, we arrive at Rush Street which takes us below to River level.
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Let's begin with our 4 block walk that will take us under some notable Chicago buildings.tm_navypier_09242004_04
Let's begin with our 4 block walk that will take us under some
notable Chicago buildings.
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We now approach the Sun-Times loading docks. I believe that this is the farthest place east where tracks are still visible.tm_navypier_09242004_05
We now approach the Sun-Times loading docks. I believe that this is the farthest place east where tracks are still visible.
Close up of the Haynes bumper.
The Sun-Times has 8 of these loading doors.