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CHICAGO LAND SYSTEM - ATTN: Chicago Railfans

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I'm from chicago, born and raised, grew up on BNSF's Chicago to Minneapolis to Seattle High Line, grew up with the sound of the green machine zooming past my bedroom window. I remember that sound well, from age four on. Also nearby was a section of the Harbor Belt, shuttling trains between Global 2, Bensenville, Clearing Yard, Glenn Yard and Blue Island. Chicago is a railroad town, and the thing that's always amazed me is the never-ending entanglement of different lines, local connections, transfers and enormous yards. Where is that train going? Where did it come from? Where will it end up and who's carrying it? I'm interested in starting a post dedicated to Chicago rail topics, and if anyone has any knowledge of other similar group forums please let me know. And does anyone know where DS trains from Seattle end up after getting into Clyde Yard? How many of these trains continue on east? Is it true the air line is going to be removed so the city can put up condos on the property? What will happen to the perpetually raised 16th street bridge? The mystery surrounding rail operations in this town is seemingly infinite. So let's get started. And by the way, yes, I've read the july, 2003 issue of trains. Let the dialogue begin...
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