Carl
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CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
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Originally posted by Green Bay Paddlers Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Green Bay Paddlers Member sinceJuly 2002 From: Green Bay, WI 197 posts Posted by Green Bay Paddlers on Sunday, October 2, 2005 8:43 AM That's on the former site of the Chicago Sun-Times building... Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, October 2, 2005 7:54 AM Is not Trump building a hi-rise there? [:p][:)] Originally posted by Green Machine Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 7:52 AM The wholesale fruit and vegetable markets were just north of the river in that general area as well. Was that yard used to unload all those PFE refer trains that came in on the UP/CNW? Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 1:14 AM Glad to know newsprint is still going to the TRIB by train. Reply Edit CShaveRR Member sinceJune 2001 From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois 13,681 posts Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, October 2, 2005 12:16 AM I haven't been down that way in a while, so I don't know the story behind the empty yard. It's UP's yard--and we're still getting carloads of newsprint for the Tribune, which is sent to its usual classification at Proviso--so something else must be happening with it. Carl Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!) CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 9:48 PM Very sad. And I never, never see freight trains of paper (newspaper?) going down what is now UP's North Line (thru Evanston to Kenosha and on to Milwaukee). Haven't seen such a train in years, but since I sometimes commute over that route I used to see one now and again. I do know that there's a beat-up but functional minor line that crosses North Avenue (1600 North) at what used to be the Procter & Gamble factory (ca. 1100 West). I think it belongs to the Soo, i.e., CP. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 8:33 PM Yeah, I think this was originally C&NW trackage, it connected to the bridge that went into the loop for newspaper runs. IT also serviced the blommer chocolate factory (which I think still recieves hoppers full of chocolate). In any case, the yard is gone. Sad. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 5:58 PM Could the line have been part of UP, early C&NW? Because I think there's a freight junction at the Clybourn commuter station. "Freedom Center" is a dang corporate moat anyway. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts CHICAGO TRIBUNE YARD - GONE! Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 1:08 PM I was walking through the old Chicago tribune yard yesterday, just north of grand avenue and east of halsted. This yard used to be filled with strings of boxcars (mostly for the adjacent tribune plant), but it now stands empty, overgrown with weeds, and there is only one lone boxcar standing in the yard now. It's a shame. It was a nice place with good business. Owned by CN, I think. ANybody know what happened? I'll post some pictures of it later. Looks like it hasn't been used in a year or so... Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
Originally posted by Green Machine Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 7:52 AM The wholesale fruit and vegetable markets were just north of the river in that general area as well. Was that yard used to unload all those PFE refer trains that came in on the UP/CNW? Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 2, 2005 1:14 AM Glad to know newsprint is still going to the TRIB by train. Reply Edit CShaveRR Member sinceJune 2001 From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois 13,681 posts Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, October 2, 2005 12:16 AM I haven't been down that way in a while, so I don't know the story behind the empty yard. It's UP's yard--and we're still getting carloads of newsprint for the Tribune, which is sent to its usual classification at Proviso--so something else must be happening with it. Carl Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!) CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM) Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 9:48 PM Very sad. And I never, never see freight trains of paper (newspaper?) going down what is now UP's North Line (thru Evanston to Kenosha and on to Milwaukee). Haven't seen such a train in years, but since I sometimes commute over that route I used to see one now and again. I do know that there's a beat-up but functional minor line that crosses North Avenue (1600 North) at what used to be the Procter & Gamble factory (ca. 1100 West). I think it belongs to the Soo, i.e., CP. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 8:33 PM Yeah, I think this was originally C&NW trackage, it connected to the bridge that went into the loop for newspaper runs. IT also serviced the blommer chocolate factory (which I think still recieves hoppers full of chocolate). In any case, the yard is gone. Sad. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 5:58 PM Could the line have been part of UP, early C&NW? Because I think there's a freight junction at the Clybourn commuter station. "Freedom Center" is a dang corporate moat anyway. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts CHICAGO TRIBUNE YARD - GONE! Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 1, 2005 1:08 PM I was walking through the old Chicago tribune yard yesterday, just north of grand avenue and east of halsted. This yard used to be filled with strings of boxcars (mostly for the adjacent tribune plant), but it now stands empty, overgrown with weeds, and there is only one lone boxcar standing in the yard now. It's a shame. It was a nice place with good business. Owned by CN, I think. ANybody know what happened? I'll post some pictures of it later. Looks like it hasn't been used in a year or so... Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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