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Viewing Album:  A trip up the former C&E (now CPRS) Lakewood Branch in Chicago -- 2004
 
By:John Joyce
Dates:5/25/2004 - 5/25/2004
Album Info:A tour of the former Chicago & Evanston (C&E), now CPRS Lakewood Branch on the north side of Chicago. Witness a CPRS MP15 swap cars at Peerless Confectionary.
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  Our tour of the Lakewood Branch begins just north of the Lakeshore Athletic Club and Altgeld St., where an SUV needs to be towed to permit the passage of SOO 1551 and 1 tankcar
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 and the towtruck
Title:  SOO 1551 and the towtruck
Description:  A towtruck removes the offending SUV -- a typical occurance during a trip up the Lakewood Branch.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 at the northern end of the runaround between Altgeld and Wrightwood (seen in front of the locomotive)
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood. An empty gray airslide hopper can be seen in the distance at Peerless.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Title:  SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Description:  SOO 1551 hauls one load of corn syrup up Lakewood Ave on the north side of Chicago
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Title:  SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Description:  SOO 1551 creeps up Lakewood Ave, avoiding Range Rovers on its way north
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 crosses Schubert Ave, almost to Peerless Confection Co.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 arrives at Peerless
Title:  SOO 1551 arrives at Peerless
Description:  SOO 1551 arrives at Peerless Confection Co. on the Lakewood Branch.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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Street running
Title:  Street running
Description:  SOO 1551 eases a loaded corn syrup car north towards the end of track on the Lakewood Branch.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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Traffic on Lakewood
Title:  Traffic on Lakewood
Description:  SOO 1551 is tying up traffic on the Lakewood Branch.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Ready to throw the turnout
Title:  Ready to throw the turnout
Description:  The CPRS conductor prepares to use a steel rod to throw the turnout and back into the Peerless spur
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Turnout thrown
Title:  Turnout thrown
Description:  The CPRS conductor throws the turnout into the Peerless spur
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The loaded tank is shoved down the spur in order to grab the empty airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 backs down the spur in order to grab the empty airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 backs down the spur in order to grab the empty airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 backs down the spur in order to grab the empty airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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The hitch is made
Title:  The hitch is made
Description:  Note the automobiles using every possible parking spot between the spur and mainline
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 at Peerless Confection Co. in Chicago
Title:  SOO 1551 at Peerless Confection Co. in Chicago
Description:  SOO 1551 with 2 cars at Peerless Confection Co.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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Mother and son railfanning
Title:  Mother and son railfanning
Description:  As SOO 1551 begins its first pull out of Peerless, a mother and son look on
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Young railfan
Title:  Young railfan
Description:  A young railfan paces SOO 1551 along the Peerless spur
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 onto the Lakewood branch with 1 and 1
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 at the Peerless Confection Co. in Chicago
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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SOO 1551 on the Lakewood Branch
Title:  SOO 1551 on the Lakewood Branch
Description:  SOO 1551 on the Lakewood Branch's namesake street -- N. Lakewood Ave in Chicago. The rails end right there at the edge of Diversey -- enough for 1 switcher and 2 cars
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 shoves the empty airslide out of the way
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  With the airslide cut away, the switcher prepares to spot the corn syrup load
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The conductor prepares to throw the turnout again to drop the corn syrup load
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
Close clearance
Title:  Close clearance
Description:  Cars and trains coexist along the Lakewood Branch
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  A crew member aboard the SOO 1551
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  Onlookers watch the action
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The conductor rides the tank car down the spur for placement
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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the pickup: UP 20527
Title:  the pickup: UP 20527
Description:  SOO 1551 and tank pass the day's pickup -- UP 20527
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 spots the tank car...
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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Action on the Lakewood Branch
Title:  Action on the Lakewood Branch
Description:  SOO 1551 spots the tank car...
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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SOO 1551 and the customer
Title:  SOO 1551 and the customer
Description:  ...before a Peerless employee asks for the tank car to be moved a little bit more
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The corn syrup car is now exactly where Peerless needs it to be unloaded. Note the fall protection system above the tank car.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Last shot at Peerless
Title:  Last shot at Peerless
Description:  SOO 1551 prepares to leave the tank car and head for home with the airlslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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The pickup is shoved across W. Schubert Ave.
Title:  The pickup is shoved across W. Schubert Ave.
Description:  The pickup is shoved across W. Schubert Ave. Next stop -- run around track where SOO 1551 will run around it.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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SOO 1551 at "Thirsty McCarthy's"
Title:  SOO 1551 at "Thirsty McCarthy's"
Description:  A mother and son look on in delight as SOO 1551 heads past them and Thirsty McCarthy's
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Thirsty McCarthy's
Title:  Thirsty McCarthy's
Description:  Thirsty McCarthy's
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood again
Title:  SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood again
Description:  SOO 1551 approaches Wrightwood again
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 south of Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 south of Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 south of Wrightwood
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 into the runaround track
Title:  SOO 1551 into the runaround track
Description:  SOO 1551 will leave the airslide here and run around it for the trip home. Between Wrightwood and Altgeld.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Title:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood
Description:  SOO 1551 at Wrightwood, now clear of turnout and heading down the run-around
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 runs around the day's pickup -- UP 20527
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
SOO 1551 runs around the day's pickup -- UP 20527
Title:  SOO 1551 runs around the day's pickup -- UP 20527
Description:  SOO 1551 runs around the day's pickup -- UP 20527
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 at the southern end of the runaround track now
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SOO 1551, turnout thrown
Title:  SOO 1551, turnout thrown
Description:  SOO 1551 at the southern end of the runaround track now
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  SOO 1551 backs down towards the airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:56:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
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