Past Additions -- 1999

The Irving Park Road viaduct passes under the south end of the Schiller Park yard, viewed from the west. The "SOO LINE" herald can be read clearly on the bridge. The small park to the left provides a view into the yard and of passing freight and occasional (fast) Metra commuter trains.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

A modern signal bungalow and an old shed share each other's company at the south end of the yard beside the mainline.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Signal bungalows, Rail Yards, Signals, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

An old wood electrical box, no longer in use.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

An old shed and a modern signal bungalow share each other's company at the south end of the yard.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Signal bungalows, Rail Yards, Signals, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Looking north into the Schiller Park yard from near Irving Park Road. The mainline tracks pass in the foreground.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

This device is used to load and unload containers.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Looking north into the Schiller Park yard from near Irving Park Road. The mainline tracks pass in the foreground.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Looking north into the Schiller Park yard from near Irving Park Road. The mainline tracks pass in the foreground.

(Schiller Park yard (south end), Rail Yards, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Wisconsin Central 7554 GM EMD SD45 diesel-electric locomotive [right] and Wisconsin Central 6651 GM EMD FP45 diesel-electric locomotive pull a southbound freight train past Schiller Park yard.

(WC 7554, WC 6651, WC, GM EMD SD45, WC locomotives, Locomotives, GM EMD FP45, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Wisconsin Central 7554 GM EMD SD45 diesel-electric locomotive [right] and Wisconsin Central 6651 GM EMD FP45 diesel-electric locomotive pull a southbound freight train past Schiller Park yard.

(WC 7554, WC 6651, WC, GM EMD SD45, WC locomotives, Locomotives, GM EMD FP45, photographed on 1 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.