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General Discussion / What's going on at North Ave. Yard?
« on: November 22, 2021, 04:52:20 PM »
Saw a lot of crew working on North Ave. yard off of Kennedy by Morton Salt. Are they laying new yard track or ripping it up?
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General Discussion / Steel Coil Cars at North Ave.
« on: January 13, 2016, 03:56:48 PM »
Saw a couple of Steel Coil Cars at North Ave Yard. Destination or from Sipi metals?
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General Discussion / Milwaukee North Grayland Station Spurs removed
« on: August 25, 2015, 10:20:03 AM »
Passed Grayland Station going into City this morning on the Milwaukee North line. The Spur was being torn up that was a team track. Looks to be permanent as they are removing the switch there. Last delivery was the transformer for the ComEd substation several years ago.
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General Discussion / Busy engine today
« on: December 05, 2012, 04:00:30 PM »
Saw the switcher heading out of the North Ave yard delivering two center beam loads of lumber to Big Bay this morning at 9:35 AM. Smoke stack was kicking out a good amount of smoke as it lumbered down the tracks toward Sipi metals. At least there is still action going on.
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General Discussion / Any idea on what is going on with Hannah Engineering Bldg on Elston by bridge?
« on: November 21, 2011, 11:58:08 AM »
Going down Cortland you can see the building is completely gutted like it is in the process of being renovated. Maybe it is a new business that can be serviced by rail?
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General Discussion / N.Y. Hi Line and Bloomingdale Line proposals
« on: October 07, 2011, 04:41:35 PM »
Interesting piece on the Hi Line in New York from the BBC and how it's a big hit. Could Chicago do something similar with the Bloomingdale Line?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15208873
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15208873
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General Discussion / Looks like more traffic at North Ave yard to come
« on: July 19, 2011, 04:45:58 PM »
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-to-print-suntimes-20110719,0,7080274.story
Sun Times to have Tribune print paper at freedom center
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Sun Times to have Tribune print paper at freedom center
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General Discussion / City plans for Bloomingdale line
« on: June 20, 2011, 11:43:27 AM »
Was at the Bike to work day rally last Friday at Daley Plaza and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)was handing out postcards asking for suggestions on how to convert the Blommingdale line for future pedestrian/trail use. Phase 1 underway for conversion.See link for info:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/bloomingdale_trail.html
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http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/bloomingdale_trail.html
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General Discussion / Best Brewery on Lakewood Branch
« on: December 28, 2010, 06:38:25 PM »
http://forgottenchicago.com/features/chicago-industry/bygone-breweries/
From forgotten Chicago website link has pic of building:
The former Best Brewing Company complex is a good candidate for the “best†brewing remnant in Chicago. Located in the 1300 block of Fletcher in Lake View, it was in operation from 1885 until 1961; quite a long run for a Chicago brewery. Between 1885 and 1891 the complex was owned by several brewers, including Klockgeter and Company, before it became the Best Brewing Company.1
Left: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
The image at left dates to 1987, when the complex was being converted into a residential loft complex called “The Brewery.†The present-day view shows the finished product; many windows were punched into blank brick walls, but the overall design of the buildings was retained. It is also important to note that this side of the building once faced the tracks of the Lakewood Branch of the Milwaukee Road rather than a street, which explains the lack of windows and face brick what would have been the “business end†of the building.
Designed by German architect Oscar Beyer, most of the buildings comprising the Best complex were built in the 1890s, according to the National Register of Historic Places.
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From forgotten Chicago website link has pic of building:
The former Best Brewing Company complex is a good candidate for the “best†brewing remnant in Chicago. Located in the 1300 block of Fletcher in Lake View, it was in operation from 1885 until 1961; quite a long run for a Chicago brewery. Between 1885 and 1891 the complex was owned by several brewers, including Klockgeter and Company, before it became the Best Brewing Company.1
Left: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
The image at left dates to 1987, when the complex was being converted into a residential loft complex called “The Brewery.†The present-day view shows the finished product; many windows were punched into blank brick walls, but the overall design of the buildings was retained. It is also important to note that this side of the building once faced the tracks of the Lakewood Branch of the Milwaukee Road rather than a street, which explains the lack of windows and face brick what would have been the “business end†of the building.
Designed by German architect Oscar Beyer, most of the buildings comprising the Best complex were built in the 1890s, according to the National Register of Historic Places.
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General Discussion / Engine Stranded over weekend?
« on: June 02, 2010, 03:57:20 PM »
Went past Finkl on Cortland both Saturday and Sunday and the engine was sitting with an empty centerbeam car from Big Bay on the track behind Finkl. Any idea if the bridge is having problems functioning? Don\'t think they have the money to fix the bridge if major problems occur.
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General Discussion / Finkl Steel to become DePaul new stadium site
« on: March 22, 2010, 03:16:39 PM »
After Finkl moves the Finkl site is suppose to be the new site for the DePaul Stadium. Any news on this?
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General Discussion / Union Station & Hi Speed rail in the news
« on: February 01, 2010, 04:06:16 PM »
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2010/02/why-union-station-doesnt-work-.html
Interesting Architecture drawings.
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Interesting Architecture drawings.
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