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Plano Works was one of International Harvesters plants in Chicago.
Mike Rusnak
posted three photos with the comment: "It's good to see some love for the Chicago West Pullman & Southern. Some pictures of mine from the summer of 1971. Switching near the West Pullman International Harvester plant around 121st and Racine. I lived 3 blocks from here and loved watching this guy working. Just realized I have the Trifecta here, a CWP&S switcher, a boxcar and a caboose!"
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Mike's post
Photos of the IH West Pullman/Plano Works are very rare. Thanks for confirming that the parallel tracks in the northwest quadrant of the point of intersection of Racine and 121st was a small SWP&S yard. (Loomis Street is along the left side and the Pennsy Panhandled is near the right side of this map excerpt.) 1929 Blue Island Quadrant @ 1:24,000 |
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Mike's post
The corresponding area in a 1938 aerial photo. |
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Mike's post
The corresponding area today. |
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