Homewood Ill.

Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 13, 2004 11:16 AM

I have a question if anyone can answer me..how bad is the strike at CN Rail
and why are they bringing engines as the drappers and GMD -1 into general
service?

Thank you

David brown

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wcfan4ever

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May 2002
From: Reedsville, WI
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Friday, March 12, 2004 10:32 AM

If you do go, do check out the Woodcrest shops area. I've only been there once and i'd do anything to go back there again. Now that CN has "closed" WC's ex-Fond du Lac shops for heavy repairs, many more loco's are sent there. Great place to watch trains! Also, you get a variety of loco's too. Thats whats great about the Chicago area...so much variety.

Dave Howarth Jr. Livin' On Former CNW Spur From Manitowoc To Appleton In Reedsville, WI

- Formerly From The Home of Wisconsin Central's 5,000,000th Carload

- Manitowoc Cranes, Manitowoc Ice Machines, Burger Boat

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:28 PM

traingeek,

If you've located Homewood and do indeed travel there, note that the CN/IC's Markham Yard/Homewood-Woodcrest shops area is immediately north of the Amtrak station. This is a fascinating area to visit.

Mike Rapchak Jr.
Hammond, IN

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traingeek087

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March 2003
From: Nebraska
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Posted by traingeek087 on Monday, March 8, 2004 3:04 PM

The Reason is I've heard that theres going to be a "railroad days" there and was wondering when that is, where, and if you can get there by train.

Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................

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spankybird

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From: Willoughby, Ohio
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Posted by spankybird on Monday, March 8, 2004 2:57 PM

Try www.mapquest.com

type in city name and state.

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traingeek087

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March 2003
From: Nebraska
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Homewood Ill.

Posted by traingeek087 on Monday, March 8, 2004 2:36 PM

Where is homewood Illinois located at? Does anyone know where I can get a map to find it? And does Amtrak run through there?

Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................

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