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Metro-North is looking for memorabilia of GCT for the celebration in 2013 of its 100 years.

The article is at: cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/80/09/antiques-roadshow-grand-central-edition/?p...

One of the stops during the NYCSHS bus trip was at the old MC Terminal in Detroit. Ironically, Preservation Magazine of July/ August issue has a series of photos of the interior showing the decay inside. The photos can be viewed at: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2010/july-august/detroit...

The Chicago Tribune has an article today about how many CN reports as crossing delays that are much lower than other sources in Chicagoland.

Go to: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 3337.story

ABC 7 in Chicago had a neat video today depicting what it was also reflecting on what it was 30 years.

It can be seen at: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=7361229&pid=7361042

Jerry

Great to hear this. AllI need is info on how to get there from I 90.

Jerry

Sad to ask,but is the project of getting the U23B dead? Was there in 8/08 and it didn't look promising since it looked about the same around the station as it did 2 years ago. Sad that this project has failed. I've checked the museum website and it seems there has been no update in quite a while. Je...

Todays Chicago Tribune has a front page article showing the STB findings. Be sure to take a look at videos etc. for whole picture.

It can be seen at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nati ... 3418.story

Regards, Jerry

The CN is purchasing EJ&E trackage so that it can go around Chicago instead of through it saving somewhere between1 and 2 days. Unfortunately, the NIMBY's are out in force. One article from the Chicago Trib will give you a flavor of what is happening. The article is at: http://www.chicagotribune...

Just found out that CUT is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year

The Cincinnati Enquirer issue of March 23 had extensive articles on the history and makeup of CUT.

The articles are available at: www.cincinnati.com . Type union terminal in the "search' field to bring up all the info.

Great site! Will have to visit some of the locales named in Illinois to see if they still exist!

Jerry

Hey thanks for sharing. Even though some it has been shown on here before, it is still nice to hear a different slant on it!

Jerry

The local PBS station Ch. 11 in Chicago has scheduled a 1 hour show about GCT on Feb. 4 at 9PM. It is part of the "American Experience" series titled "Grand Central" and will apparently cover the period from when it was decided to build it up until today I suspect it will be on o...

Hmm. The name "Springville" rings a very vague bell with me.

Does the place still exist and where is/was the the restaurant?

Strange. A memory from the late 40's still haunts me some 60 years later.

Appreciate the response.

Jerry

If you are not aware, there is a 2008 calendar from the CTA available at www.transitchicago.com .

Nice photo is shown for each month and it is free.

After accessing site, click on "CTA 2008 Historical Calendar".

Jerry

The shareholders overwhelmingly approved the $35M that the Ontario Teachers Retirement Fund is investing.

Full article at: http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/071218/e_railp ... .html?.v=1