When I used to live on the Southside when I used to work for CDOT, I always looked forward to seeing The SOO Line and later Canadian Pacific switch Kingsbury and Lakewood Ave., whenever I came to the Northside to work. Now, I live a couple of blocks from Lakewood Ave., and no more street running trains. Sometimes gentrification sucks.
We’re glad that you had an opportunity to see that. Definitely an important part of Chicago (and railroad) history. And yes, what a major change from 1990 to 2024 in terms of industry, rail operations, and land use. Thanks for the comment.
Yes! And thank you! Chicago was full of surprises in 1990, and Mr. Hadley captured it well. There will be more of this Chicago footage released in the future. We appreciate the comment.
Thank you, Art!!! Same here! If only we had that time machine… Bam, right back to 1975 on the Milwaukee, we’d go. We appreciate you watching the video.
Not many people talk about the SOO Line but they were one of the most fun railroads to watch. With there red and white paint schemes. To there locomotives still wearing Milwaukee Road paint schemes. The SOO Line no doubt is one of my favorite railroads of all time. Great documentary again by C Vision Productions showing the prime of the SOO Line on full display. ❤️👍😎
Thank you very much! There’s plenty to love about the SOO. This era of the SOO, after they absorbed the Milwaukee Road, is quite interesting. The SOO took on some of the Milwaukee’s charm, while still maintaining their reputation as an organized and well-managed midwestern railroad. We appreciate the comment.
@@CVisionProductions1 totally digging the sound. I used to backhaul out of metro recycling in blue island. No problem sitting up on the hill watching trains as long as i could.
Very nice 10:55 The first crossing upgraded but if you look down the track you can still see some of the classic Griswold EM pedestal crossing signals still
Oh, yeah! That old Griswold crossing signal equipment was awesome to see. If only more of those installations were still in service today… Thank you for the comment.
This is from "Todays Chicago Railroads". This was always my favorite scene watching the mp15 do street running. I grew up watching the bandits out of humboldt yard in Minneapolis.
Yes! Mr. Hadley did produce a video of that name for Pentrex, and much of this footage was featured in it. However, we included some extra scenes that weren’t used in their video. Gotta love those bandits! Ugly to some, beautiful to others. Thank you for watching.
We agree! Those “bandits” were a neat addition to the SOO’s roster. Of course, we’d rather have true Milwaukee Road power, but this is the next best thing. Thank you for the comment.
Halloween is this coming Thursday. It's nice to....ahem...SEE the SOO LINE back from the train valhalla to remind us of the glory days of spotting trains in the early to mid 1990's. Today, we have CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CN, Union Pacific, and CPKC ( Canadian Pacific / Kansas City )... Oh, and Wisconsin and Southern Milwaukee. They wouldn't be here if it wasn't for SOO ( and Chessie System....AND ConRail, can't forget them! ) so thanks for conjuring, I mean bringing them up for an encore performance. Happy Halloween 🎃, toot on!
Awesome comment! We figured this video would be appropriate for Halloween, considering how much Milwaukee Road orange and black was captured by the videographer. Not to mention, a big chunk of the footage was filmed in the fall. Thank you for watching and commenting.
33:50 Check out that lash-up!!! This is why I love early CSX!!! And what a wonderful noise too! 31:46 There was an A-B-A set of these, all three were ex-MILW if I'm not mistaken. Sometime in the late 90s, they were donated to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, who did nothing with them. I believe Iowa Pacific may or may not have tried to get a hold of them(?), but they also ended up not doing anything with them if they ever did get them, and now they are sitting in storage at the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in Michigan. Judging by the last time I saw photos of them, I'm pretty sure they are never going to run again, because they are in very poor shape now. Wisconsin and Calumet also owned a pair of ex-BAR BL-2s. They also went to the National Railroad Museum and Iowa Pacific, and they are both at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson, IN now.
Hello there, MJ! That SOO paint scheme topic can be highly contentious! The white scheme was classic, for sure. But that “candy apple red” was mighty sharp, especially when clean. We’ll refrain from picking a favorite. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Yes! And you can expect to see more street running in the future. We may even do a full video on it. Mr. Hadley shot that program for Pentrex, and all of the footage is now in our possession. Thank you, Andrew!
Yes, it’s quite amazing that the railroad has decided to keep it open. There have been rumors for years that they’d like to close it and shift all of the operator’s responsibilities over to the Elgin Dispatcher. If Metra wasn’t involved, that probably would have already happened, but it’s hard to say for certain. Thank you for watching the video.
Loving all of Mr. Hadley's footage! I think I have just about every single Pentrex video he did, but it's nice to see scenes that weren't included and/or extended scenes. With regard to the SOO Line, would you happen to know if anything of your footage in your archives contains a Soo Line defect detector? I've purchased all of your Soo Line videos (and those of many other vendors), but have yet to locate a single one, although they did exist. Thanks!
We appreciate the kind words, sir. As for the SOO detector, we don’t have any footage with them included. But, we have heard a recording of the SOO’s 183.0 detector west of Portage. You may be able to search it and find it. Good luck, and thanks for watching.
The “Ford Fast” did become 425 sometime in the 90s, but we’re not sure when that was. In 1990, we believe that it was still 203. Those train symbol and service design changes can make your head spin! Thank you for watching the video.
When I used to live on the Southside when I used to work for CDOT, I always looked forward to seeing The SOO Line and later Canadian Pacific switch Kingsbury and Lakewood Ave., whenever I came to the Northside to work. Now, I live a couple of blocks from Lakewood Ave., and no more street running trains. Sometimes gentrification sucks.
We’re glad that you had an opportunity to see that. Definitely an important part of Chicago (and railroad) history. And yes, what a major change from 1990 to 2024 in terms of industry, rail operations, and land use. Thanks for the comment.
Dan Hadley’s footage is always such a blast to watch. The SOO, the F40Cs were a real treat and to top it off, F-Units on a revenue freight.
Yes! And thank you! Chicago was full of surprises in 1990, and Mr. Hadley captured it well. There will be more of this Chicago footage released in the future. We appreciate the comment.
Damn, I started railfanning 20 years too late. great footage!
Thank you, Art!!! Same here! If only we had that time machine… Bam, right back to 1975 on the Milwaukee, we’d go. We appreciate you watching the video.
Not many people talk about the SOO Line but they were one of the most fun railroads to watch. With there red and white paint schemes. To there locomotives still wearing Milwaukee Road paint schemes. The SOO Line no doubt is one of my favorite railroads of all time. Great documentary again by C Vision Productions showing the prime of the SOO Line on full display. ❤️👍😎
Thank you very much! There’s plenty to love about the SOO. This era of the SOO, after they absorbed the Milwaukee Road, is quite interesting. The SOO took on some of the Milwaukee’s charm, while still maintaining their reputation as an organized and well-managed midwestern railroad. We appreciate the comment.
Totally enjoyed this one. Especially the F7s pulling freight. 😊
Thank you, Matthew! Those F7s were a real treat! And, the engineer notched up just in time for a notch 8 run-by. We appreciate the comment.
@@CVisionProductions1 totally digging the sound. I used to backhaul out of metro recycling in blue island. No problem sitting up on the hill watching trains as long as i could.
Oh, yeah. And Blue Island is definitely a good place to be “stranded” for a while…
Soo Line is such a classic
100% agreed! They were a class act. And those paint schemes of theirs were stellar. Thanks for watching.
Bring back the iconic locomotive
Yes, if only! The SOO had a top notch fleet of EMD power back in 1990. Thanks for watching.
Very nice
10:55
The first crossing upgraded but if you look down the track you can still see some of the classic Griswold EM pedestal crossing signals still
Oh, yeah! That old Griswold crossing signal equipment was awesome to see. If only more of those installations were still in service today… Thank you for the comment.
This is from "Todays Chicago Railroads". This was always my favorite scene watching the mp15 do street running. I grew up watching the bandits out of humboldt yard in Minneapolis.
Yes! Mr. Hadley did produce a video of that name for Pentrex, and much of this footage was featured in it. However, we included some extra scenes that weren’t used in their video. Gotta love those bandits! Ugly to some, beautiful to others. Thank you for watching.
Awesome video 👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you! And you’re very welcome.
Loved the Kingsbury footage!
Thank you, Joseph! It was definitely something to see! That train crew did an excellent job maneuvering around all those (often moving) obstacles.
Never saw the make shift SOO colors on old Milwaukee Road engines, looks cool !
We agree! Those “bandits” were a neat addition to the SOO’s roster. Of course, we’d rather have true Milwaukee Road power, but this is the next best thing. Thank you for the comment.
Halloween is this coming Thursday. It's nice to....ahem...SEE the SOO LINE back from the train valhalla to remind us of the glory days of spotting trains in the early to mid 1990's. Today, we have CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CN, Union Pacific, and CPKC ( Canadian Pacific / Kansas City )... Oh, and Wisconsin and Southern Milwaukee. They wouldn't be here if it wasn't for SOO ( and Chessie System....AND ConRail, can't forget them! ) so thanks for conjuring, I mean bringing them up for an encore performance. Happy Halloween 🎃, toot on!
Awesome comment! We figured this video would be appropriate for Halloween, considering how much Milwaukee Road orange and black was captured by the videographer. Not to mention, a big chunk of the footage was filmed in the fall. Thank you for watching and commenting.
33:50 Check out that lash-up!!! This is why I love early CSX!!! And what a wonderful noise too!
31:46 There was an A-B-A set of these, all three were ex-MILW if I'm not mistaken. Sometime in the late 90s, they were donated to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, who did nothing with them. I believe Iowa Pacific may or may not have tried to get a hold of them(?), but they also ended up not doing anything with them if they ever did get them, and now they are sitting in storage at the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in Michigan. Judging by the last time I saw photos of them, I'm pretty sure they are never going to run again, because they are in very poor shape now. Wisconsin and Calumet also owned a pair of ex-BAR BL-2s. They also went to the National Railroad Museum and Iowa Pacific, and they are both at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson, IN now.
The SOO Line paint scheme of red and white looked more aesthetically pleasing than the candy apple red.
Hello there, MJ! That SOO paint scheme topic can be highly contentious! The white scheme was classic, for sure. But that “candy apple red” was mighty sharp, especially when clean. We’ll refrain from picking a favorite. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I worked for the Soo in ND and Minnesota.
That’s awesome! What years did you work there? And may we ask which terminals?
18:43 I remember seeing this scene in Pentrex's program, Street Running.
Yes! And you can expect to see more street running in the future. We may even do a full video on it. Mr. Hadley shot that program for Pentrex, and all of the footage is now in our possession. Thank you, Andrew!
@@CVisionProductions1 My pleasure, and I also remember seeing a bit of the same scene from the Pentrex preview, Today's Chicago Railroads.
Also correct! You definitely know your train videos.
@@CVisionProductions1 I sure do. Thank you.
You’re welcome.
When I was in the area in June (of 2024) Tower B-17 was still open.
Yes, it’s quite amazing that the railroad has decided to keep it open. There have been rumors for years that they’d like to close it and shift all of the operator’s responsibilities over to the Elgin Dispatcher. If Metra wasn’t involved, that probably would have already happened, but it’s hard to say for certain. Thank you for watching the video.
Do you happen to have any footage,of the Elsdon yard ?@@CVisionProductions1
10:39 missed opportunity to say that the Metra F40C’s had names.
In this case; 605 was named “Village of Hanover Park”
And now you’ve created that opportunity! Thank you for sharing that information.
Get Ready 2 Series 3 update!
13:32 is this park is the truck still used today? it’s quite unique
Loving all of Mr. Hadley's footage! I think I have just about every single Pentrex video he did, but it's nice to see scenes that weren't included and/or extended scenes.
With regard to the SOO Line, would you happen to know if anything of your footage in your archives contains a Soo Line defect detector? I've purchased all of your Soo Line videos (and those of many other vendors), but have yet to locate a single one, although they did exist. Thanks!
We appreciate the kind words, sir. As for the SOO detector, we don’t have any footage with them included. But, we have heard a recording of the SOO’s 183.0 detector west of Portage. You may be able to search it and find it. Good luck, and thanks for watching.
1990 the Ford Hauler was SOO425 For the Twin Cities
The “Ford Fast” did become 425 sometime in the 90s, but we’re not sure when that was. In 1990, we believe that it was still 203. Those train symbol and service design changes can make your head spin! Thank you for watching the video.
Huzzah!
Ha! Yes, sir! Thank you for checking out the video.
Lack of graffiti is interesting.