One day in Chicago...

Nora

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July 2003
From: US
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Posted by Nora on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:10 PM

I'm going to be in Chicago this coming Saturday. I might have a little free time before the concert I'm going there for. Anything there that is not to be missed?

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CShaveRR

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June 2001
From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
13,681 posts

Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:22 PM

Tell me more...where and when is the concert? You're driving, right?

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)

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:32 PM

Nora,

If you want to railfan this site shows some of the best Chicago has to offer including ones that i run on like Dolton Junction and Hayford interlocking here's the site.... http://www.dhke.com/CRJ/index.html

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JoeKoh

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April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:32 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Tell me more...where and when is the concert? You're driving, right?

while eating dum dum suckers from Bryan ohio [:D]
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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dknelson

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March 2002
From: Milwaukee WI (Fox Point)
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Posted by dknelson on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:12 AM

Brighton Park -- surely the last manually operated semophore protected crossing
Dave Nelson

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eolafan

Member since
December 2001
From: Aurora, IL
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Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:43 AM

Nora, where is the concert location?

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

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wcfan4ever

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May 2002
From: Reedsville, WI
557 posts

Posted by wcfan4ever on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:07 AM

What is not to be missed. It is a railfans heaven in Chicago. So much to do so little time. My advice, find a junction or something and sit and wait cause something is bound to show up. I have only been to Harvey area and I know from being there, it can be a very busy place but from what I hear, everything in the Chicago area is.

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, August 25, 2004 11:10 AM

Don't knock a lantern over- it's a very touchy subject too.

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mudchicken

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From: Denver / La Junta
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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:47 PM

Nora:
I hear Carl does excellent tour guide!....Beware, Mudchix may zoom thru Mookie's backyard and wind-up just east of Pittsburgh for a week laying-out proposed track in 3-4 weeks.

[banghead][banghead][banghead]

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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Mookie

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From: US
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:59 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Nora:
I hear Carl does excellent tour guide!....Beware, Mudchix may zoom thru Mookie's backyard and wind-up just east of Pittsburgh for a week laying-out proposed track in 3-4 weeks.

[banghead][banghead][banghead]

My ears went up on that one! Hmm - zoom slow?

Mook

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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mudchicken

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From: Denver / La Junta
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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:44 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Nora:
I hear Carl does excellent tour guide!....Beware, Mudchix may zoom thru Mookie's backyard and wind-up just east of Pittsburgh for a week laying-out proposed track in 3-4 weeks.

[banghead][banghead][banghead]
My ears went up on that one! Hmm - zoom slow?

Mook

More forthcoming as it gets close to showtime and the client still says go! Not on the menu at Applebee's again are we?[dinner] If it happens, a side trip to Cincy is in order and poor Trigger is gonna be loaded full of CO lumber to plant in PA.[:D] More frequent driver miles to be added-up.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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CShaveRR

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June 2001
From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:33 PM

MC--
If you have occasion to check out my tour service, please let me know beforehand. I could show you the lay of the land here, and I know you could teach me a lot!

Now if you and Nora were here on the same day, I'd take it as a vacation day, if they'd let me!

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)

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Nora

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July 2003
From: US
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Posted by Nora on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:40 PM

Wow, well, thanks everyone for all the suggestions and links and everything. I'm printing it all out and we'll see what we have time to get to...it won't be all of it since it's only one afternoon!

eolafan -- the concert's at a little downtown club called Schuba's.

mudkitchen -- please let me know if the trip to "east of Pittsburgh" happens! I'm about 35 miles NNE of the city. I'll email you...

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Mookie

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From: US
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:47 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Nora:
I hear Carl does excellent tour guide!....Beware, Mudchix may zoom thru Mookie's backyard and wind-up just east of Pittsburgh for a week laying-out proposed track in 3-4 weeks.

[banghead][banghead][banghead]
My ears went up on that one! Hmm - zoom slow?

Mook

More forthcoming as it gets close to showtime and the client still says go! Not on the menu at Applebee's again are we?[dinner] If it happens, a side trip to Cincy is in order and poor Trigger is gonna be loaded full of CO lumber to plant in PA.[:D] More frequent driver miles to be added-up.

I guess I could stand beside I-80 and throw a PBJ into the cab of Trigger!

Applebee's sent me a nasty letter and said no more cats and chickens in their fine establishment, unless they are under glass and on rice!

Mook

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Mookie

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June 2001
From: US
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:48 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Nora

Wow, well, thanks everyone for all the suggestions and links and everything. I'm printing it all out and we'll see what we have time to get to...it won't be all of it since it's only one afternoon!

eolafan -- the concert's at a little downtown club called Schuba's.

mudkitchen -- please let me know if the trip to "east of Pittsburgh" happens! I'm about 35 miles NNE of the city. I'll email you...

Hmm - a traveling chicken with his own appliances! I'll take one!

Mook

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Modelcar

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February 2002
From: Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:13 AM

...MC: Would you be more specific on location of someone building new track....That seems to be news anymore.....and I am a native of "east of Pittsburgh".

Quentin

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