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After nearly 100 years, the interlocking tower at Rondout, IL, overlooking the Canadian Pacific (ex-Milwaukee Road) and Canadian National (ex-EJ&E), will be closing this Saturday, March 7, 2015. The tower was opened sometime during World War I (sources claim 1916 or 1917) to replace an earlier structure. In 1924, Rondout became the site of one of the largest train robberies in American history. It was also the site where the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad's passenger fleet was burned and cut up for scrap in 1964.
After the second shift Saturday night, the interlocking will be remotely operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Dispatch. It is one of two remaining Milwaukee Road towers around the Chicagoland area. Metra will retain ownership of the structure, and there is currently no word on what they plan on doing with it.
Needless to say, I am deeply concerned about its future. While I have only been in the tower once, I have spent many hours over many years trainspotting at the location.
The radio feed can be listened to at: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/4665/web
After the second shift Saturday night, the interlocking will be remotely operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Dispatch. It is one of two remaining Milwaukee Road towers around the Chicagoland area. Metra will retain ownership of the structure, and there is currently no word on what they plan on doing with it.
Needless to say, I am deeply concerned about its future. While I have only been in the tower once, I have spent many hours over many years trainspotting at the location.
The radio feed can be listened to at: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/4665/web







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