Conrail/NS/CSX Chicago Lines

[imnew]

Hi gang !

Ive gotten some requests to do an update progress report on the Conrail Chicago Lines, here`s an update! Warning, alot of pics in this post !

Pics of Blue Island can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3524&p=32517&hilit=blue+island#p32517

Im working my way East along the Indiana Harbor Belt .

No signals has been placed, level crossings. These will "hooked" up at a later point in time.

Alright, here we go , part 1 ......

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[imnew]

Alright here we go, part 2

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[imnew]

Alright here we go, part 3

[dejoh]

Wow, That looks sharp. I've been at several of your locations many times.
Very busy area. Many different road names travel through these tracks.
The Cardinal shoots east at Dolton towards Indie.

[imnew]

Alright here we go, final part..

Thank you to all the fine folks on these boards, always helping out, coming up with tips and tutorials . Thanks to all the content builders, scenery content builders as well as rolling stock builders.

See you down the line folks.

Thomas

[imnew]

Wow, That looks sharp. I've been at several of your locations many times.
Very busy area. Many different road names travel through these tracks.
The Cardinal shoots east at Dolton towards Indie.

Yup, been railfanning these areas myself during vacation trips to your country. US freight railroading, man there aint nothing like it, massive just massive and impressive.

Wish i could model, that way it could be more "proto", but hey, i think i got most of the tracks right.

Thanks for the positive feedback !

[Csxgp38-2]

Looks great, just replace those crossings with some SMM cantilievers.

[imnew]

Looks great, just replace those crossings with some SMM cantilievers.

Csxgp38-2 and b737lvr , thanks and will do

[Griphos]

Looking very good. I want! :-). Nice to see so many really quality NA routes in progress.

[BNSF650]

Yes a really nice route.

[imnew]

Thanks guys

[dejoh]

How far North and East do you intend to model?
Would love to test a beta of this route for you.
Any Map yet? Keep up the great work. As mentioned before, so many new NA route coming
along with some great ones now.

[imnew]

How far North and East do you intend to model?
Would love to test a beta of this route for you.
Any Map yet? Keep up the great work. As mentioned before, so many new NA route coming
along with some great ones now.

Hi dejoh,

I have also noticed that railworks routes and content is increasing, excellent ! As far as my own route goes, i would like to go north/west via the IHB up to La Grange and into Proviso, going east as far as Elkhart and maybe even further. A beta might happen, and with you as a local railfan onboard , it would be great to include you when that time comes, but that is still very very far down the track.

Heres my current progress after two months, man those yard sure took their sweet time to build ! Im sure you recognize this map with its locations

[dejoh]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57688015@N08/5872257515/
Here's an abandoned grain elevator. Its called Red Comb Feeds, located between Halsted St. and the IC (CN) mainline in Riverdale. IL.
Along the IHB. I worked at a sign shop in that area in the 70's. I'll hunt down more landmarks if ya need em.
Many moons ago

[dejoh]

Here's another shot of the area on your route
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57688015@N08/6223011589/
This guy is one talented shooter
Check out the rest of his shoots