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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Serving the original purpose |
Old C&NW commuter station, restored and still serving. http://www.insulators.com/pictures/?id=42568789 |
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| Author: | Tom Cornillie [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Serving the original purpose |
Actually, that is a new depot with older styling (and a bit over done by midwestern standards) that was opened in the late 1980's. The original depot (which is quite a bit larger) is still there and is in use by the local chamber of commerce. West Chicago also has a C. 1890 CNW freight station that has been used by a local business for most of its life, a C. 1850 CB&Q station that is original but has been moved, and a staffed interlocking tower guarding the C&NW junction with the EJ&E. A station also stands along the EJ&E but will be demolished soon.Tom Cornillie |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Serving the original purpose |
As someone who has written a book on rail stations (see Amazon or your hobby shop), I can say that THAT station screams "ostentatious replica" more loudly than an air raid siren. |
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| Author: | softwerkslex [ Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Serving the original purpose |
Does it require an E ticket to ride? |
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