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By:Jamie Joyce
Dates:1/5/2006 - 1/5/2006
Album Info:Aerial views of hotspots in the Chicago area, from arouhd 1939 and 2002.
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21st Street Interlockine in 1939
Title:  21st Street Interlockine in 1939
Description:  Here the PRR out of Union Station crossed the joint ATSF/IC/GM&O with the massive ATSF Yard at the crossing.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 3:39:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Track
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Blue Island Crossing in 1939
Title:  Blue Island Crossing in 1939
Description:  Vhe B&OCT and IHB running north, where the IHB crosses the GTW NORTH of the channel (before a track realignment). The RI passes over the crossing to the south.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:32:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Brighton Park Crossing in 1939
Title:  Brighton Park Crossing in 1939
Description:  GM&O crossing the CR&I, B&OCT and PRR's Panhandle Line.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:06:53 PM
Location:  Brighton Park (subdi, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Dolton in 1939
Title:  Dolton in 1939
Description:  The parallel IHB/B&OCT, with the C&EI running north/south, and the PRR Panhandle Line running northwest.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:19:44 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Hayford Crossing in 1939
Title:  Hayford Crossing in 1939
Description:  Here the GTW crossed the BRC oi the east end of BRC's Clearing Yard. Note the tower advertising Chicago Municipal Airport (now Midway)!
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 3:49:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Joliet Union Station in 1939
Title:  Joliet Union Station in 1939
Description:  The RI crossing the joint ATSF/GM&O lines.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:43:18 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  1076   Comments: 1
Kensiogton Jct in 1939
Title:  Kensiogton Jct in 1939
Description:  The CSS&SB crosses the IC and joins the IC suburban line, while and IHB branch comes up from Calumet Park.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:41:07 PM
Location:  Kensington, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Pullman Jct in 1939
Title:  Pullman Jct in 1939
Description:  The NKP came up from Calumet Yard, cross the BRC and continue north to join the NYC/PRR at Grand Crossing. The RI and CR&I had branches running through here.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:48:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Track
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Rondout Crossing in 1939
Title:  Rondout Crossing in 1939
Description:  The Milwaukee Road crossing the EJ&E before splitting off to Round Lake and Milwaukee, while the North Shore Line's Mundelein Branch passes overhead.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:23:52 PM
Location:  Rondout, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Track
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State Line Crossing in 1939
Title:  State Line Crossing in 1939
Description:  Visible are the B&OCT at the bottom, the IHB running north/south, the NKP, Monon, Erie and C&WI running northwest. The CSL&SB curves northwest just north of the tower.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:11:46 PM
Location:  State Line Crossing, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  605   Comments: 0
Blue Island Crossing Today
Title:  Blue Island Crossing Today
Description:  As it looks today, where the!CSX, IHB and CN converge. Metra still uses the old RI line, along with IAIS to the yard at the southwest corner.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:32:38 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  343   Comments: 0
21st Street Today
Title:  21st Street Today
Description:  The PRR sold to Amtrak to Union Ytation, the IC/GM&O now part of CN, the CTA Orange Line, and nothing left of the ATSF yard.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 3:40:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  348   Comments: 0
Brighton Park Crossing Today
Title:  Brighton Park Crossing Today
Description:  CN crossing the NS!and CSX northwest of Ashland Avenue Yard, while the CTA Orange Line flies overhead.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:07:38 PM
Location:  Brighton Park (subdi, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
Dolton Today
Title:  Dolton Today
Description:  Visible are the IHB/CSX lines, with CSX/UP running north. All that remains of the Panhandle is the connebtor track for Hot Metal trains.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:20:17 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Yard
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Hayford Crossing Today
Title:  Hayford Crossing Today
Description:  The CN still crosses the BRC, but with the closure of Elsdon Yard very few trains run north of the crossing.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 3:51:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  261   Comments: 0
Joliet Union Station Today
Title:  Joliet Union Station Today
Description:  Metra's RI Lines still calls the station, while the BNSF, CN/UP and Joliet Jackhammers converge here.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:44:09 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Kensington Jct Today
Title:  Kensington Jct Today
Description:  The SouthShore still crosses the CN to join the Metra Electric Line, but the IHB is long>gone.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:41:30 PM
Location:  Kensington, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Rondout Crossing Today
Title:  Rondout Crossing Today
Description:  The CP still crosses the EJ&E but the North Shore Line has been drastically downgraded to a simple bike trail.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/6/2006 4:25:01 PM
Location:  Rondout, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  333   Comments: 0
State Line Crossing Today
Title:  State Line Crossing Today
Description:  The CSS, NS, IHB and CSX are all that remain at this crossing today.
Photo Date:  4/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/5/2006 9:12:08 PM
Location:  State Line Crossing, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
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Views:  403   Comments: 0


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