Chicago Terminal Passenger Train August 23, 2008-Tom Burke Video

[Boyeeism]

The Peerless Confection Co. was between Schubert Ave. and Diversey Pkwy. along Lakewood Ave. The site is now being made into town homes named Row2750.

[TrainmasterCurt]

Trains always have 1st authority!

[bonzoleum]

This is probably the most interesting vid I've seen here on YT. I wasn't sure when they stopped using this branch as one day it seemed the cars weren't parked at Peerless anymore!

Do you have any more fottage from this excursion?

Will they do any more? Are they going to officially abandon this line now?

[isp10man]

i hate condos i miss the old chicago... do you know anything about the past? like when this train use to pass diversey headed toward belmont on lakewood to an old candy factory located on fletcher and lakewood near the old lakeview recycle center and mask factory on belmont? i sure do hate gentrification...

[Latterlife]

Large, strong, and holds more passangers. No need for tires, therefore....no blow-outs!! Rent-a-train for only $20,000 a week!!

[robertgift]

Neat video! Let's hear the audio. Blank only parts needing it. IT's A FOUR WAY STOP, MORON COP. Yes, park your cruiser on the tracks and impede the train. Brilliant. No need for police. Flagman can do it. Did you have a whistle on the rear of the private car? When did a rail car last traverse that track? Any concerns about flangeways being clogged and derailing the car? Or were they inspected and cleared? Better if the engine went first.

[arthurgerber]

Thanks for the feedback. To answer your questions:

1. There was no whistle used on the private car.

2. The last movement on the line was the return of a pair of stored gondolas on the old spur this fall.

3. In some spots a crowbar had to be used to push asphalt and dirt out of the flangeways and plate over the switch mechanism.

4. If the engine faced south instead of the private car then it would have been more of a challenge backing out of the spur and onto Diversey blind.

[bonnevillessei]

wow, the only vehicle that can make the police move....GREAT!!!!!

[MP36er]

Haha, I can see my car from here! I was standing right next to you, and I don't remember anything confidential said.

[staintedcards]

private conversations jesus who was on this Bush and his cronnies whats so private that you cant air it?