Chicago, Il rail yard???

[jflessne]

I was checking out Google earth today. Checking out Soldier Field in Chicago and I noticed rail yard off to the left.



Can anyone tell me anything about this yard?

 

[jflessne]

Opps​

! I'll bet it's commuter trains.

 

[railohio]

It's for the Metra electric line.

 

[N Gauger]

Railfanning by Satellite... Cool!! You finally found an important use for them sign1 sign1 sign1

 

[viperman]

That yard is nothing spectacular. You should see the one under 294 around the town of Alsip, IL

 

[MilesWestern]

I was so bored one day, I explores the ENTIRE santa cruz branch, then clicked and dragged all the way from 4th & townsend (San Francisco) to LAUPT (LA) It took about an hour but it was interesting, got to watch out for the tunnels!!

 

[kf4jqd]

I have driven past that yard. It's mostly commuter traffic. Chicago's rail history is very rich. It's because of the railroads Chicago is large as it is today. I forgot how many railroads made Chicago their hub. It'll make an interesting model!

Andy

 

[LoudMusic]

I spend a LOT of time on the various satalite image sites. Tall buildings, theme parks, national monuments, large interstate intersections, and train yards are interesting to look at from above - way above.

 

[jflessne]

Yea the bailey yard via

Satellite​

is amazing.

 

[MilesWestern]

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