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| Robert Daly posted Commissary and Crooks Terminal Warehouse, 15th and Canal looking south, May 1985. Robert Daly posted again Commissary looking south. Timothy Leppert: After the BN Merger, many of the Q's records were stored on the top floor of this then vacant building. The lower levels were used for locomotive work when the Zephyr Pit was rebuilt. |
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| Robert Daly posted Commissary, 15th and Canal, May 10 1987. |
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| 1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
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| The volumes have a date range, this one is listed as: Chicago+1905-1951+vol.+8,+1914-June+1950,+Sheet+28 |
Robert's photo above is of the west side. Below are some views of the south and east side of the building. And RailPictures has a view of the north side.
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| Steven J. Brown posted Eric Sander The Chicago Bullpen Steven J. Brown Zephyrpit! Dennis DeBruler I've seen the Es on the Racetrack, but I haven't seen that freight house, even in photos. [Note the sign "EVERYWHERE WEST." That indicates it was a CB&Q affiliated facility. I also see the words "TERMINAL WAREHOUSE."] Steven J. Brown posted James Boudreaux Taken from the Airline Bridge? Dennis DeBruler That must have been taken from the B&OCT vidaduct. If it was taken from the SCAL viaduct, the B&OCT viaduct would have blocked the view. And it appears that the freight house has been replaced by the Metra Dispatch Office and a parking lot. https://www.google.com/.../@41.861417,-87.../data=!3m1!1e3 |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Burlington Northern E9m's in the Zephyr Pit. Chicago, Illinois - May 13, 1988. |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Burlington Northern's fleet of E's at the Zephyr Pit in Chicago - March 4, 1988. Steven J. Brown Torn down latter in 88. Doug Plummer Yep the 14th St coach yards Doug Plummer We even called it the zephyr pit took the old dinkys out to the wash rack out by Halstead st. Dillon Harrison “Everywhere West” on the building. Jerold Gibbs E8’s on the Raceway Matt McClure Cascade green everywhere! [Note the fire escape!] Steven shared Gene Rebeck Thank you for this photo, Steven. Where was/is the Zephyr Pit? Joe Novak Southside of Canal St. Just before the B&OCT/St Charles air line bridge. The photographer is standing on the B&O bridge. Nhat Quan V. Do Is that a revenue freight or just a work train?? Dougie Pfresh Nhat Quan V. Do Don't know. Guessing they are diesel tankers for the engines due to their odd placement. |
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Steven J. Brown posted
Amtrak F40PH 385 (built 1981 from SDP40F 530 parts, became Canadian American 453 then to San Luis and Rio Grande 453) and Burlington Northern E9m 9916 (built 1955 as CB&Q 9986A, became CN 103) in the yard at Chicago - September 12, 1988.
Tom Skowronski I may have my dates totally wrong, but I think this photo is a bit older, sometime pre 1986. Crooks Terminal Warehouse (in the background for you younger folk) disappeared one night as a 3-11 alarm fire to which I responded. I left CFD in '86, so that's the basis of my timeline. Again, I may be totally confused. Thoughts, Steve?Steven J. Brown The date is correct. Jeff Lewis According to the photographer of this image, demolition of the warehouses occurred in 1985. https://www.flickr.com/photos/52209513@N03/33910105995 |
Marty Bernard posted (source) a photo of a N&W commuter that catches this building in the background.
Dennis DeBruler A nice overview of the CB&Q Commissary & Crooks Terminal Warehouse, power plant, and engine service buildings.
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| Donny Furr posted Norfolk and Western Gp40 High hood #1372 9/1976 Chicago Illinois Photo from my personal collection Dennis DeBruler sharedI had to ask myself why a N&W/Wabash train would be going to Union Station. I determined that it was because the platform and tracks at the Dearborn Station were torn up in 1976 and Metra has yet to assume control of the SouthWest Service (SWS). The building in the background behind the smokestack was the CB&Q Commissary and Crooks Terminal Warehouse. This is the first view I have seen of its north side. |
Rik Anderson posted two photos with the comment: "BN 9983 taken from the dome of the Denver Zephyr's observation car September 2, 1970. Rik Anderson photo."
Charles Heraver: Simply awesome!! Looks like the SP&S dome sleeper there.
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I love these photos. My Grandfather, Homer Strauser, was the CEO of Crooks Terminal Warehouses. My father, Tom Strauser, was the General Manager. Both worked for Crooks from circa 1959 - 1977. I worked there myself from 1976 - 1980.
ReplyDeleteFun memories. I remember visiting these old warehouse buildings as a child.