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Lovin' this topic. Glad I stmbled upon it. So many jumping off points, it's hard to pick where to start.. Grew up in the 1960s almost alongside the long GTW viaduct that runs along Central Park Avenue. Used to ride my bike to Elsdon Yard and sit on the bench outside to watch the trains. Lived in Gage Park for a few years as teen , near 56th and Western. Frequently walked a couple blocks east to the elevated B&O/PC embankment. That's where I frist tried my Kodak Instamatic 110 camera on trains and even got a cab ride. Biked quite a bit during that era, visiting Corwith, Brighton Park crossing, and the Roosevelt Road and 18th Street overpasses. Looking back, took more than a few chances even in those slightly more innocent times in terms of personal safety. [:I] Tons of other experiences around Chicago since then. I've never stopped watching and enjoying trains, and I read everything I can get my hands on regarding Chicago-area railroading. Enjoyed the recent posts about the Maywood/Bellwood former trackage. Used to see those old alley vestigages while working as a news reporter for a suburban chain in the 1990s. Klooks
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