This was the tower that controlled the GM&O Bridge over the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Chuck Sperlak posted four photos with the comment: "ICG's Bridgeport Tower December 1986."
Joseph Tuch Santucci: I was up there a couple of times while we’re were sitting being held there for seemingly ever. When a train rolled across the bridge, the tower up there shook like hell.
Chuck Sperlak: Joseph Tuch Santucci It sure did! If I remember correctly, there was 90 stairs to get to the top!!
Darren K Hill: Thanks for posting. I shoved the last train into IMX in December 2004.
Chuck Sperlak: First photo is looking east. I walked to the end of the of the structure to take this photo. Second photo is looking west where the GM&O splits from the ATSF/IC. Third and fourth are obviously interior photos.
Joseph Tuch Santucci: Chuck Sperlak in the days before they reconfigured the place. There was a page of instructions in the timetable about dealing with the place and all the signals. And it had those puzzle switches.
Howie Castellucio: I believe it's demise after it closed was it burnt down and then removed.
Some said 90 steps. Yes I believe it!
It was easy going up.....down well....
Richard Fiedler shared
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Chuck's post Back when the tower was still on the bridge. "1. GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE, LOOKING NORTH; AT THE TOP OF THE PHOTOGRAPH ARE THE STEEL STRINGERS OF THE I-55 BRIDGE CROSSING THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER - Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL" https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/il0670.photos.037289p/ Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tCQUH1fHCHtjCbgC7 |
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| Craig Holmberg commented on Chuck's post 1976 track profile |
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