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Schiller Park yard North leads

	The north leads into the Schiller Park yard, looking northwest under the Interstate highway bridge. (Schiller Park yard (north leads), Rail Yards, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.
	The north leads of the Schiller Park yard, looking south under the Interstate bridge into the yard. (Schiller Park yard (north leads), Rail Yards, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.
	A string a Dow Chemical tank cars on the north leads into the Schiller Park yard. (Schiller Park yard (north leads), Rail Yards, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.
	A string a Dow Chemical tank cars on the north leads into the Schiller Park yard. (Schiller Park yard (north leads), Rail Yards, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.
	A string a Dow Chemical tank cars on the north leads into the Schiller Park yard. (Schiller Park yard (north leads), Rail Yards, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.

The Schiller Park yard runs essentially north and south and is west of River Road and east of 25th Avenue. The bulk of the yard is north of Irving Park Road and south of Lincoln Avenue. This former SOO Line yard is now used by the Wisconsin Central. It handles a considerable number of containers, as well as a variety of mixed freight. A few Metra commuter trains pass the yard (on the North Central line) during weekday mornings and afternoons, as well as both slow and fast freights throughout the day.

On the northwest corner of Irving Park Road and the railroad viaduct (underpass, subway) is a small park that provides fairly good views of the yard and passing trains. Do use caution to stay clear of the tracks, as both fast and slow trains operate, and the limit of the park (and the yard) is not clearly indicated. Parking is available on side streets just off of Irving Park Road west of the tracks.

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