CSX Transportation Company maintenance truck working near the West 71st Street railroad crossing. (Gone) Bridgeview Illinois. July 2007.

CSX Transportation Company maintenance truck working near the West 71st Street railroad crossing. (Gone) Bridgeview Illinois. July 2007., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph back in July of 2007.

A maintenance of way heavy utility truck from the CSX Transportation Company railroad, is viewed parked near the West 71st Street / Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad crossing in southwest suburban Bridgeview Illinois.

This railroad crossing for many years was a local incinvenience, as the many long transfer freight trains passing through here would tie up the traffic for long periods of time. Many local pedestrians and motorist would seek detours.

Within the past year of so, this crossing was taken out of service, and is now being reconstructed as an underpass viaduct to keep local traffic flowing on West 71st Street.