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As we continue along, we start to loose natural light and the area becomes like a man-made cave. Since we're probably under Marina City, this area was once part of the CNW's state street yard.tm_navypier_09242004_09
As we continue along, we start to loose natural light and the area
becomes like a man-made cave. Since we're probably under Marina
City, this area was once part of the CNW's state street yard.
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We're under the House of Blues now, and that's a performer's bus. Note ladder track configuration.tm_navypier_09242004_12
We're under the House of Blues now, and that's a performer's bus.
Note ladder track configuration.
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Approaching Clark Street, the tracks are in good shape thanks to the Quaker Building (we're under it now) construction in the 80's.tm_navypier_09242004_13
Approaching Clark Street, the tracks are in good shape thanks to
the Quaker Building (we're under it now) construction in the 80's.
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Now that we're out of the tunnel, lets take a step out to get a better idea of where we came from.tm_navypier_09242004_14
Now that we're out of the tunnel, lets take a step out to get a
better idea of where we came from.
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Looking farthest to closest, that's the IBM building, Marina City Towers, House of Blues, and in front of us, the Quaker Building.tm_navypier_09242004_15
Looking farthest to closest, that's the IBM building, Marina City
Towers, House of Blues, and in front of us, the Quaker Building.
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Under the Clark Street overpass, we can make out the message "YOU WILL BE TOWED RAILROAD IN USE STAY CLEAR OF TRACK".tm_navypier_09242004_17
Under the Clark Street overpass, we can make out the message "YOU
WILL BE TOWED RAILROAD IN USE STAY CLEAR OF TRACK".
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Looking back towards Clark Street and the Quaker Building, the tracks are older here as evidenced by the timber guard construction.tm_navypier_09242004_18
Looking back towards Clark Street and the Quaker Building, the tracks are older here as evidenced by the timber guard construction.
That's the LaSalle Street overpass.
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The building beween the Merchandise Mart/Wells street and LaSalle street are the only older buildings along the Navy Pier Line. Note the loading docks, as there once was a spur that served these buildings.tm_navypier_09242004_20
The building beween the Merchandise Mart/Wells street and LaSalle street are the only older buildings along the Navy Pier Line. Note the loading docks, as there once was a spur that served these buildings.
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Under the BMW the sinking asphalt gives clues to the track configuration. Using the maps in the Research section, you can get a better idea of how this area looked.
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Under the BMW the sinking asphalt gives clues to the track configuration. Using the maps in the Research section, you can get a better idea of how this area looked.