Chicago & Northwestern

 

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C&NW SW1200 #1213 at Chicago -- June 1982

#1213 is working a small yard under the elevated line near the C&NW station. This is under the second tower out from the station -- Clinton St. Tower.
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(1) C&NW Crandall cab #502 near Chicago -- May 1982

Interesting engines built from B units.
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(2) C&NW Crandall cab #502 (plaque on side) near Chicago -- May 1982
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C&NW commuter sign near Chicago -- May 1982
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C&NW signal bridge near Chicago -- May 1982
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C&NW F-7 #406 on a commuter train at Chicago -- April 1982.

The headlight is on - so this train is outbound from the Chicago & Northwestern station.
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Chicago & North Western GP30 #821 at HB&T shops in Houston -- August 1977.

A surprise visitor to the Houston Belt & Terminal shops
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(2) Chicago & North Western GP30 #821 at HB&T shops in Houston -- August 1977.

A rare Santa Fe U28CG #7909 on the left.
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(1) C&NW station signals in Chicago -- December 1976.

Just outside the trainshed.
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(2) C&NW station signals in Chicago -- December 1976.

The signal bridge beyond the CTA bridge was the first of a few that were all semaphores.
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A great view headed into the C&NW station in Chicago. The 1911 station was still there and can be seen (barely) in the background.
The semaphores have been replaced.

June 1982
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C&NW F-7 #406 on Metra train at Chicago
Outbound from the C&NW station.
Taken at the Clinton St. Tower.

June 1982
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C&NW commuter train at Chicago -- June 1982

Outbound from the 1911 station.
This was taken below the Clinton St Tower.
What a great area -- elevated tracks,towers and signal bridge after signal bridge full of semaphores.
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Trackage at C&NW Station in Chicago -- June 1982

Arriving at the 1911 built Chicago & North Western station in Chicago with Lake Street Tower on the left and a few of the interesting station signals.
The station (seen in the distance) would be torn down in a couple of years.
All the trackage,platforms and signals would be rebuilt.

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