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Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012 edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d The last leg of the Railmans jaunt in Chicago... At the Howard Station Now its Purple Line time.. Another Red Line train coming in.. The Yard at the Howard Station.. Jumped on the Purple Line train to take it to Davis where the MERTA has a stop Close By my train leaving.. The Signs yeah i took a few shots. The station looked very nice i liked it.. Information Board.. MERTA System Map.. Going this way.. Or that way.. Must be a Chitown thing.. At the METRA Station to pick up the train yeah water damage for the win! The Sign.. Station Pics.. A street Shot.. METRA train coming in again with folks just "walking into the shot"... This eff gave me a funny look as i was snapping keep it moving grandpa.. Train Leaving.. That wasnt my train thats why i didnt get on it. The train i wanted was five minutes behind it and they announce it as well in the station.. The train i wanted.. I rode up stairs on the Bi/multi-level the windows all was tinted green so it gave the train a interesting look inside, this was the best shot out of all of them. Watch yer step.. Back to my starting point looking left and right.. The inbound train was being delayed for 22 minutes due to "police Action" well it wasn't me that's for sure! Yes they say why the train is being delayed out this way one announcement said "Due to a customer delaying the train from leaving" Talk about dropping a dime... Well thats it with the Pictures hope all enjoyed it was a most interesting time in the City of Chi town!!!!!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by The Flxible Neofan* on Thu Sep 6 12:13:25 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d The new stations and platforms look quite nice!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Sep 6 12:39:20 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012. edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d That's a nice trainshed-style station facility there at Davis!! Nice shots man!! Looks like you had one helluva trip there, you effin' foamer!!! (YES, RAILMAN, YER A EFFIN' FOAMER!!) :-D Now, if only I can get you and NETO to come hang out with me for a day!!! :-D
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Alan Follett* on Thu Sep 6 13:32:58 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Love that trainshed at Davis Street! It's no coincidence that one of the partners in the architectural firm that designed this historically-evocative structure was a prominent rail historian, the late Arthur D. Dubin. Alan Follett Hercules, CA
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Olog-hai* on Thu Sep 6 19:24:13 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Nice collection. The North Shore Line switched between third rail and overhead wires at Howard.
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by FYBklyn1959* on Thu Sep 6 22:09:26 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Olog-hai on Thu Sep 6 19:24:13 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Electroliner!!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars* on Fri Sep 7 00:01:14 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Olog-hai on Thu Sep 6 19:24:13 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d That's basically incorrect. The wires that you see in this 1963 picture of Howard St. are for two services. The wire on the track on the far right (track one) is for the CTA freight operation. That wire extends south of Howard St. over track 1 all the way to the ground level exchange track south of Montrose Ave. Tracks 2,3,4 did not have wire south of Howard St. The wires on the other tracks in this 1963 picture are for service to the CTA Evanston branch. Prior to 1955, the North Shore went north from Howard on two branches, the CTA Evanston branch and the Skokie branch. But the Skokie Branch was third rail from Howard to past the Skokie Shops. So NB North Shore trains going to the Evanston would change to trolley, SB's would change from trolleys. Then in 1955 the North Shore suspended its Shore Line operation over the Evanston branch. So although CTA Evanston/Wilmette 'L' trains changed from trolley wire to third rail, all North Shore trains now only went via the Skokie Route, they never used trolley wire through Howard. Note in your picture the NB Electroliner is running on third rail power. It will remain on third rail and go out the Skokie route and will never switch to poles until it is past the CTA Skokie Shops, roughly two miles away. Now SB North Shore trains from both branches could use track one and run under wire. Before 1955, Shore line trains would keep their poles up through Howard. Skokie North Shore trains coming off the Skokie branch on third rail could put poles up and use track one. Track one has third rail south of Granville interlocking. North Shores and 'L' trains could go south on track two and be switched to track one and operate third rail all the way. Complicated, yes, but you can't say all North Shore trains changed trolley to third rail at Howard. David Harrison
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Jon Bell* on Fri Sep 7 00:31:04 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Sep 7 00:01:14 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Note in your picture the NB Electroliner is running on third rail power. It will remain on third rail and go out the Skokie route and will never switch to poles until it is past the CTA Skokie Shops, roughly two miles away. Did the North Shore change over at the same location that the Skokie Swift used to, between East Prairie and Crawford Aves.?
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Jackson Park B Train* on Fri Sep 7 01:29:28 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Sep 7 00:01:14 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d will never forget watching a North Shore trainman "throwing" the trolley pole as we came downgrade at the end of third rail NB. He was outside the rear vestibule w/ one hand holding the hand grab and the other the trolley rope. Must have been truly nasty in wet weather.
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Olog-hai* on Fri Sep 7 02:08:38 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Sep 7 00:01:14 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d But I didn't say "all". You added a word I didn't say.
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by G1Ravage* on Fri Sep 7 02:10:02 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Excellent photos!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by SelkirkTMO* on Fri Sep 7 02:15:18 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Now that you've been on a REAL train, you'll never look at a 32 the same way again. :)
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by aaron* on Fri Sep 7 06:23:28 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Howard isn´t the same since they took down the bridge at the North end of the station. That was one of the best railfan views in the country. BTW it´s METRA not MERTA...
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars* on Fri Sep 7 08:48:44 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 7 02:08:38 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Stop crying, little baby.....You said, "The North Shore Line switched between third rail and overhead wires at Howard." And then you included a picture with wires "over all the tracks at Howard St." So what do you think the average reader came away with....what did the average reader understand? And then you included a picture with a NB Electroliner beneath those wires and talked about "switching from "...admit it, you didn't realize that the Electroliner in the picture would almost always go the Skokie Valley Route and never, NEVER, put up poles at Howard St. If you had wanted to include exceptions, you would have. But you mistakenly thought all CNS&M poles went up and down at Howard St. and you were incorrect. Now you've been corrected. Grow up and live with it. Next time you post this picture, use this caption: "Is this NB Electroliner going to put up its poles here at Howard St.?" Caption is free for your use...No charge. David Harrison
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:14:09 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu Sep 6 12:13:25 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Yes they are doing a great Job i also noticed when they flag a train through a work area they dont do it like we do it here.. Instead of the arm going up and down like we do they bring the arm forward (as in come to me slowly).. Found that fascinating.. Along with no safety glasses..
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718 on Fri Sep 7 09:16:31 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Sep 6 12:39:20 2012. edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Yes i had a heck of a time you like those back alley shots eh? You shady character you..
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:17:36 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Alan Follett on Thu Sep 6 13:32:58 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Why thank you!! As well as for the bit of history for us there thank you sir!!!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:22:25 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Jon Bell on Fri Sep 7 00:31:04 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d I seen the Yellow Line train at Howard, i dont know if it had that on the roof though didnt look.. NETO mentioned it to me as well..
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:23:18 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by G1Ravage on Fri Sep 7 02:10:02 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Thank you Sir!!!!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:23:51 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Sep 7 02:15:18 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Ha ha ha you got some jokes Kevin!!
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by Railman718* on Fri Sep 7 09:24:26 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by aaron on Fri Sep 7 06:23:28 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Yeah i got "reminded" about that as well my Paul.. My bad on the spelling..
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by SelkirkTMO* on Fri Sep 7 15:35:04 2012, in response to Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Fri Sep 7 09:23:51 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d Atsa OK, boss ... RDC's did it for me. :)
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Re: Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!
Posted by MainR3664* on Fri Sep 7 16:07:34 2012, in response to Final!! PHOTOS The Railman in Chicago!!, posted by Railman718 on Thu Sep 6 11:50:41 2012.* edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d SUPER COOL!!! Now, stop posting this great stuff...you're cutting into my time to do real work!!! (j/k. keep it up!!)
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