People don't Know Chicago is a Railroading town UP Traibune Morton salt

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Published 2012-10-13

UP Union Pacific Runs to the Chicago Tribune at Grand ave Yard on Chicago, and Also switch out Morton Salt By North Ave Yard. They had to tow a car that was on the tracks too.

All Comments (21)

@chargermaster586 2 years ago

I go by there All the Time Though no more rail Service anymore Just the history and watching those Semi's Carting Scrap Metal to The General Iron Industries Scrap Yard on North Clifton was always a treat.
@christophernoto 1 year ago

Great camera work and audio! I grew up in Chicago in the 50s, and have a vivid memory of a steam locomotive crossing a viaduct over Cicero Avenue in the winter, pushing a huge column of smoke and steam into the sky!
@BurtonSKnowles 6 years ago

My favorite kind of railroading......industrial switching on small spur lines. Great video!
@armageddon1981 5 years ago

I work as a conductor for UP and yes Chicago is the railroad hub. If you wanna see a lot of switching, go to the BRC.
@johnmartin621 1 year ago

Happy New Year Andrew!
@stevekatkus 6 years ago

I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!
@AnJohnThanhNguyen 3 years ago

Awesome video 👍🏻😉
@FishplateFilms 11 years ago

Love your clips Joe!, nice to see real railroading where it all begins!
@airlongbeach7687 7 years ago

very cool video. thanks for sharing.
@BurlingtonNorthernModeler 11 years ago

Amazing video. It sure is odd to see them pulling a hopper with some sort of rope
@Chicagojoe28 11 years ago

Thanks dude! And yah This is one of my favorite parts of railroading!
@michaeldougfir9807 8 years ago

Now that's something new! Pulling a car with a chain. I'd have liked to see more.
@JawTooth 6 years ago

Chicago is the railroading capitol of America. How can people possibly not know it is a railroading town? Why did they pull that hopper car with a cable instead of using the coupler?
@Chicagojoe28 11 years ago

Yah that was pretty interesting. and thanks!
@johnmartin621 1 year ago

Hogger: John Uhlich Conductor: Robert Vaughn
@Chicagojoe28 11 years ago

Thanks!
@Chicagojoe28 11 years ago

Good question. I wanted to ask the crew because i wasn't sure either.
@michaelweber3275 6 years ago

I used to live right by the tribune building.939 west huron.
@AMTK90200 1 year ago

Hi, I’d like to know if this line is still used as of 2023
@rythym2347 10 years ago

Great video Joe. Do you know what day's and what time they switch Morton salt? I have never been able to catch them.