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Date: 06/18/22 10:32
South Shore Crossing Over at Kensington
Author: MartyBernard

An eastbound South Shore train just departed the Kensington Station platforms and is crossing over the Illinois Central non-electrified tracks to reach its own tracks. The date was April 28, 1977.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/18/22 11:00 by MartyBernard.

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Date: 06/19/22 08:20
Re: South Shore Crossing Over at Kensington
Author: colehour

Back in the day, I heard the operator or dispatcher gives clearance to the South Shore with the reminder: "Watch the alignment of switches." Recalling the trackwork there, that was sound advice.

That section of track has been changed with a new alignment and eliminating the stop at Kensignton.

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Date: 06/19/22 20:15
Re: South Shore Crossing Over at Kensington
Author: Gonut1

Looks like a lumpy bumpy ride.
Go

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Date: 06/20/22 17:20
Re: South Shore Crossing Over at Kensington
Author: Seventyfive

I have ridden that move hundreds of times and always prayed nothing bad would occur.
The official speed across the plant was "tiptoe."

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Date: 06/20/22 19:23
Re: South Shore Crossing Over at Kensington
Author: BRAtkinson

WOW!  Marty.  You really captured the 'feel' of the 'tip toe' through the rough crossings with the IC back in the day!

I think I made that crossing 15-20 times in the orange cars, and perhaps the same number in the new cars.  I still prefer the old "I think I Can" cars to the new ones.

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