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KO Tower Chicago?

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KO Tower Chicago?
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 15, 2006 6:48 AM
I stumbled on a pic taken from the cab od a loco approaching what I believe is KO tower (and junction track) in the Chicago area... CNW? Can anyone point me to more information and/or shots of this location please?

Thanks in advance[:D]
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Posted by gebass6 on Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:49 PM

David Foster
I stumbled on a pic taken from the cab od a loco approaching what I believe is KO tower (and junction track) in the Chicago area... CNW? Can anyone point me to more information and/or shots of this location please?

Thanks in advanceBig Smile
 

K.O. tower was located on the old CNW(U.P) along Route 41 just south of Lake Bluff.

Right where the Lake Sub connects to the Milwaukee Sub and the double track starts.

Apparently some kids burned it down.It was between the tracks and RT 41.

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