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This old brick two story building from the turn of the century once housed a Railroad Refridgerator car agency. In later years, it was used by the GTW Security or "Railroad Police Department", as well as a small railroad office or two. This view is looking south alongside west 51st Street just west of South St.Louis Avenue in the Elsdon Neighborhood community. Elsdon Yard back then seemed quaint and "Laid Back". I don't recall ever seeing any police activity at this location. Directly across the street was a CTA Bus Turnaround Terminal for the Route #51 -51st Street bus line. It was used by electric trolley buses from 1949 to 1959. The bus turnaround was "Phased out" in 1993 when the CTA opened the Orange Line Rapid Transit to Midway Airport. The Westbound CTA 51st Street buses now terminate at the Orange Line terminal at Kedzie Avenue and West 48th Place.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Railroad Police Headquarters. GTW Elsdon Yard. Chicago Illinois USA. October 1983.
This old brick two story building from the turn of the century once housed a Railroad Refridgerator car agency. In later years, it was used by the GTW Security or "Railroad Police Department", as well as a small railroad office or two. This view is looking south alongside west 51st Street just west of South St.Louis Avenue in the Elsdon Neighborhood community. Elsdon Yard back then seemed quaint and "Laid Back". I don't recall ever seeing any police activity at this location. Directly across the street was a CTA Bus Turnaround Terminal for the Route #51 -51st Street bus line. It was used by electric trolley buses from 1949 to 1959. The bus turnaround was "Phased out" in 1993 when the CTA opened the Orange Line Rapid Transit to Midway Airport. The Westbound CTA 51st Street buses now terminate at the Orange Line terminal at Kedzie Avenue and West 48th Place.
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3 comments:
I'm glad to see the old station and other photos you took of the elsdon yard.
the name on the police headquarters building was the Chicago New York and Boston refrigerator company.
I have that kind of memory,keep up the good work
The bus turn around was next to the roadway truck company which is now abandoned as well!
i was molested by one of the gt cops here
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