Western Railroad Discussion > Railfanning in Lockport on Canal Days.

Goodmorning Everybody. I was wondering how do you railfan in Lockport on Canal Days? Yes this is in Illinois. How do you get to the Chillicothe Sub under IL route 7 on Canal Days?

I grew up in Lockport back in the 50/60's and enjoyed watching the F's on the Super Chief and Texas Chief. My Aunt and Uncle lived near the tracks just to the west. Also Dad rode the GM&O "Plug" to Chicago and I could watch the Abe Lincoln and other trains too. I was back to my 50th HS reunion last year and it seems there was a street you could work your way around to and view the super elevated curve on the old ATSF. The old GM&O Depot still exists down on the south side and is in great shape.
Enjoy your visit there.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

railfaneric Wrote:
How do you get to the Chillicothe Sub
> under IL route 7 on Canal Days?

Are you driving a car or riding your bicycle? Generally speaking, just park near the Les Moore Brick Co.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/17/17 19:20 by ghemr.

Riding in a car. But the traffic and the canal days event make it hard to get down there.

It may be better to drive there after Canal Days...