There is a question mark in the title because I have not been able to determine a name for this yard. So I'm using "87th Street" as a placeholder.
B&O originally accessed Chicago by joining the IC around 70th Street. Back then, this yard would have been very important for B&O. But after B&O bought what became the B&OCT, the need for this yard was reduced.
Rod commented on his post B&O Roundhouse from Same 1915 Smoke Abatement and Electrification study. |
While researching the implications of this crossing concerning EJ&E trackage along 87th Street, I discovered from the 1929 topo map below that B&O had a roundhouse and yard west of Burley Avenue.
Rod Sellers posted Where am I? Cynthia Costello: Looks like 86th and Burley Avenue. I lived on that block from 1956 to 1993. |
Rod commented on his post 86th and Burley. Photo appeared in a Smoke Abatement and Electrification Report for Chicago in 1915. Attached is a map of the area near the photo from the Report. |
Dennis DeBruler commented on Rod's post Labeling the owner of the tracks on this crossing as EJ&E answers a question that has been on my mind: were the tracks along 87th Street owned by B&O or EJ&E? So the little roundhouse east of Burley would be EJ&E. I presume the big roundhouse west of Burley was B&O. What was the name of the B&O Yard? I presume that the little yard that parallels Baker Street was owned by IC. What was its name? 1929 Calumet Lake Quadrangle @ 1:24,000 [The title now has the correct yard name thanks to this comment by Bob.] Bob Lalich: Dennis DeBruler - the EJ&E, B&O and IC connected in the area west of Burley and north of 87th St. The EJ&E paralleled 86th St. 87th St crossed the B&O and IC. The roundhouse west of Burley was B&O. The yard was called South Chicago Yard. The smaller yard along Baker St was IC's Suburban Coach Yard. Wayne Garritano: Bob Lalich Bob knows! Dennis DeBruler: Wayne Garritano Indeed he does. I now have the correct name for the B&O yard in my notes. |
Dennis DeBruler commented on Rod's post 1938 Aerial https://clearinghouse.isgs.illinois.edu/.../0bwq05067.jpg |
Rod commented on his post Site map view of E.J. & E.Railroad Round House at U.S.Steel South Works, 1910. |
The engine servicing facility has remained industrial, but the yard as been redeveloped as residential property. Because of land contamination concerns, this is quite rare.
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You may have seen this already, but just in case not:
ReplyDeletehttps://forgottenchicago.com/articles/south-shore-bo-spur/
(But, no info in the link about a name for the B&O yard.)