Author Topic: BNSF Pays to Clean Up former H. Kramer Spur off Lumber District Line in Chicago  (Read 1903 times)

TBurke

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year first of all.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pilsen-lead-cleanup-20161223-story.html

BNSF paid to remove contaminated soil and taking up and paving over the spur to H Kramer.  It might explain why Kramer stopped receiving shipments by rail a few years ago as the contaminated land under the spur was targeted for removal and cleanup.

You can see former shortline operator Central Illinois switching out Kramer which required using a tail track to the west of the plant.  Kramer is located at 1345 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooySb-vxzlM
« Last Edit: January 25, 2017, 03:19:28 PM by TBurke »