Re: [CBQ] Cicero Roundhouse?

[roy wojahn <zuch2rew@yahoo.com>]

I believe that was the Manufacturers Junction railway.  It was built to service the Western Electric factory.  I believe it still has customers in the plant area.

Roy Wojahn

On Sunday, November 3, 2013 5:21 PM, Mike Schattl <mike@schattl.com> wrote:

 



This might be the Manufacturer's Junction roundhouse which abuts Ogden Ave.

 

Mike Schattl

 

----- Original Message -----

From: pnadolski2719@yahoo.com

To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:56 AM

Subject: [CBQ] Cicero Roundhouse?

 

Group,

Yesterday, while riding the Metra-BNSF train inbound to Chicago, just after the Cicero stop, I noticed what appeared to be an old railroad roundhouse on the north side of the tracks.  This would be northeast (slightly) of the east end of Cicero yard.  The building in question consists of five stalls, with number (1-5) above each stall, boarded up and (apparently) long disused.  I would assume this was an ex-CB&Q roundhouse?  Does anyone know the history of this structure and when it was taken out of service?

Regards,
Paul Nadolski
Rockford, IL

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