http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=484589&nseq=0
Location and information is right below where you took the picture from ....
Mark.
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Some more information here......
http://broadway.pennsyrr.com/Rail/Prr/Maps/Itlk/ash_st.gif
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Well, Chicago was known as America's rail hub.
That's what happens when two double track railroads (ATSF, IC) cross three other railroads (PRR, B&O and Chicago Terminal RR) Not shown, the multiple double slips under and adjacent to the train.
And I thought I designed puzzle palaces...
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - with much less complex specialwork)
Some more information here...... http://broadway.pennsyrr.com/Rail/Prr/Maps/Itlk/ash_st.gif Cheers, the Bear.
Is that diagram the exact same group of crossings?
Big Boy ForeverIs that diagram the exact same group of crossings?
Looking at the 1946 drawing, I would suggest the photographer of your photo was standing in the bottom right hand corner of the cross, next to the A.T&S.F.R.R eastbound track and the P.C.C. & ST L. running track.
I'm pretty suire Bear's right. That's the diagram to fit the pic, based on my limited experience riding trains in Chicago on the old IC. Remember as Bear noted that the passage of time can make a big difference, as I'm sure there are lots of changes between 1946 and the recent pic if you went over things carefully.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Another pic of the same area....but of the four scissors bridges. Two of the bridges are no longer used, I believe since the 70's. Each bridge was double track. I know the area very well:
zstripe Another pic of the same area....but of the four scissors bridges. Two of the bridges are no longer used, I believe since the 70's. Each bridge was double track. I know the area very well: Take Care! Frank
Being that you know the area well, do you also say that the diagram provided by "JaBear" is the same place?
Exactly...the same place. Did not live very far from there. Was born Chicago 1942. Now live in burbs, last 35. Another shot without all the tracks:
Another tid bit for You. Ever know why downtown Chicago was called ''The Loop''? The below is why it got that name:
zstripe Another tid bit for You. Ever know why downtown Chicago was called ''The Loop''? The below is why it got that name: You should be able to click on pic, for more info. Take Care! Frank
That ones even better.