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We're passionate about preserving the history of Chicago's near north side Milwaukee Road and C&NW railroad operations. Since 2002, our website collects as much as possible about this area through recollections, information, and photographs.  For our second decade online, we have expanded coverage to the Milwaukee and South Eastern Wisconsin areas.

Latest news

  • Blommer Closing Chicago Factory

    22 March 2024 The Blommer Chocolate Co. will close its factory in the heart of Chicago at the end of May due to increasing costs of running its aging facility at 600 W. Kinzie St., the company announced on Friday

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  • Small Changes for 2018

    30 December 2017 After all these years, we're still at work on Chicago Switching! We've been working on cleaning up code and making sure all the articles display properly. Bear with us as we make improvements.

  • New Server, New Website

    16 February 2013 Our old website was based on an older technology, so we are transitioning to a new website platform and new server. Over the next few weeks, the look and feel will change and the website will

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  • Arthur Gerber Website

    03 July 2008 Drop by Tom Burke's excellent site on famed Chicago transit architect Arthur Gerber.

Latest Updates

Union Pacific Tribune Job in 2022

Union Pacific Tribune Job in 2022

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Goose Island at Twilight, 1998

Goose Island at Twilight, 1998

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Edward St. Area

Edward St. Area

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Union Station

Union Station

1 photos
NJI&I Depot

NJI&I Depot

4 photos