This yard probably supported the steel works so it became obsolete when the steel mill closed. It is another demonstration that railyards are "brown land" and resist redevelopment. But the northern track is still left and it connects CN's EJ&E assets with CN's GM&O assets.
 |
| Dan Tracy posted CN 5283 ran light down to Arc Terminal and returned with about 20 tank cars of Asphalt to H yard and beyond on 8-10-18. Dennis DeBruler How far south on the UP part of the Alton Route does CN have trackage rights? Dennis DeBruler I've noticed that the big yards are divided up into lettered sections to reflect their function in the yard. Do you have a reference that would explain where "H Yard" is? Dan Tracy H yard was just east of Collins St. IL rte 171. It's a EJ&E designation. I don't know why but would assume it was for the steel mill business they had. |
 |
| HalstEd Pazdzior posted IC 1003 leads the ARC job past Joliet UD Tower. This job originates at CN Joliet yard, takes the H yard connection to then get on the old B&O/ Alton? 10/8/20 |
 |
| Dennis DeBruler commented on HalstEd's post According to a satellite image, the northern track of the "H" Yard still exists as a connection between CN/EJ&E and CN/GM&O. 1954 Joliet Quadrangle @ 1:24,000 HalstEd Pazdzior: Dennis DeBruler yes it does. The ArC local and UP stack trains take them to get from the EJE to the GM&O |
 |
| Kevin Piper posted this photo to highlight the wye that went to the H Yard. [He explains that the H yard was used mostly for the USS mill and downtown interchange.] |
No comments:
Post a Comment