Old IHB Tracks Franklin Park IL (Abandoned Railroad Tracks Ep2)

Apologies for the bad audio in this video if you are wearing headphones you might notice you may only be able to hear the narration out of one ear during certain parts of the video.
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This video is about the old Indiana Harbor tracks that used to be located in Franklin Park Illinois before they were ripped up and relocated due to a new underpass being built at Grand Avenue. Come join and watch the video as the history of this railroad track is explained.
This video was originally supposed to come out back in September of 2020 but delays and me deciding to change the way I made the video caused it to take longer than expected.
0:10 Rundown
0:43 History
4:45 What's left
6:08 Before & after Pictures.
Credit to Juju rail Productions & Carrie Rivera for info on the crossings.
Picture credit to Carrie Rivera and Joseph Cipher.
Juju Rail Production's More up-close Video: • Removed Railroad Cross...
Here is a video of a Wisconsin Central running down the old Canadian national connection track before it was ripped up: • Wisconsin Central's IH...
Video of CN at Grand Avenue in 2002
• Grand Avenue crossings...
If you know of any abandoned Railroad tracks that you would like me to do a video on please let me know in the comments section below.

[@CR-cr9uc]

Dan's first "railfanning" experience was by the IHB/CN tracks. Should of posted that picture. 👶👍

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Lol yes

[@NSSignalGuy]

Crazy. I could not believe this

[@josephcipar3666]

Nice job. Good research. Thanks for the photo credits. I like the explanation of the crossing at Chesnut.

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@JujuRailProductions]

Guys my close up video is outdated I need to redo it so don’t expect it to be good

[@RailBrothersProductions]

So is mine 😂

[@RayTheManOli]

I live in Franklin Park and pass these tracks everyday, it's nice to see a video about them

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks, that's the main reason I made it after seeing how little people knew about these old tracks.

[@RayTheManOli]

@@RailBrothersProductions I've seen pretty much every section of rail that's still there, it's cool to see it all laid out. We also have abandoned rails down the road on Manheim and Armitage that still has an active crossing on it.

[@conraillock666]

Hello another illinois person here have you visited division street in Franklin Park il there's also a abandoned track there's as well

[@RailBrothersProductions]

I've passed it before.

[@steel8675]

I love love love classic crossings! Such a good video!

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@steel8675]

@@RailBrothersProductions Sure!

[@dp2475]

Great presentation! 👍🚂

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@SD9xcp311x]

Very cool information and well done!

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thank you

[@SD9xcp311x]

Very welcome! Iam a railFan since I was a kid and take a lot of digital and film since '86!@@RailBrothersProductions

[@railfannerguy1381]

I like this, I saw at Belmont few times going to school I see 3 BNSF coal hoppers in the other side of the tracks

[@nancyfranklin3456]

Very interesting video and educational information

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@josephbovio3447]

Nicely done

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thank you

[@finny1548]

R.I.P. The IHB tracks along with the CN line and the signals.

[@NSSignalGuy]

RIP GRS 12 by 20 inch plastic lights

[@WesternSouthDakotaRailfan2006]

Amazing

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@UPRailfan]

Very cool, now it's time to work on your Route 66 video :)

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Indeed it is still in the works right now

[@MetraEverythingProductions]

Awesome

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@jessestrainclub4760]

Cool video

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@MetraEverythingProductions]

This reminded me of the former CNW line that used to go through Elgin

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Cool do you know of any pictures of the CNW line that went through Elgin?

[@MetraEverythingProductions]

@@RailBrothersProductions yes but its hard to find the pics

[@Timken1111]

I seen rare things safetran hybrid bell e-bell GS type 1 rip

[@pakroomitrains]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Thanks

[@theelginrailfan9489]

Cnat wait

[@emmanueljames9029]

😢😢😢

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Rip

[@Blaze06]

There actually is an old video of a Wisconsin Central SD45 leading a train on the connection! Keep in mind that if I do put the link in the comment section that it isn’t my video and that it also takes place after the CN merger and when the SD45s were being retired.
EDIT: nvm that link is already in the description :P

[@theelginrailfan9489]

YAY 1 more sun and we hit 300

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Looks like I just hit 300

[@crippleguy415]

Aa friend of mine used to live in that house between the tracks and that factory .

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Interesting

[@CrazyKaboose]

Can u do the NP Skally line next?

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Where is this line located?

[@CrazyKaboose]

St. Paul Minnesota to Duluth Minnesota

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Cool do you know of any websites I can look into to get more information on this line?

[@CrazyKaboose]

I recommend Wikipedia. Or if you have face book look up SCXY Skally line groups and you will find a lot of info and photos

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@CrazyKaboose got it thanks

[@scottpool4777]

Yes times change it’s sad but the do.

[@RailBrothersProductions]

True

[@JujuRailProductions]

I swear prospect ave has a black and white track sign now I passed it

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Where is that Crossing located?

[@JujuRailProductions]

@@RailBrothersProductions the wood dale one also I’m not 100% sure cause it was at night and the sign might be bad at reflecting light but I’ll try to check again during the day

[@JujuRailProductions]

@@RailBrothersProductions go to franklin park ASAP tomorrow morning there’s up sd90macs in the yard no joke

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@JujuRailProductions unfortunately I won't be able to make it as my parents don't seem to thrilled about the idea.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Because basically railroads can’t compete with other forms of transportation

[@UPRailfan]

Ehh not quite, everything has their own purpose. Railroads can transport huge amounts of goods efficiently while semis are good for short distances

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@UPRailfan obviously they can’t trucking is beating their ass at every turn every time I turn around I see a track being abandoned !

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@ernestpassaro9663 actually that's not true because yes trucks can go more places than trains but trains have the ability to carry over a hundred containers on one trip versus a truck can only carry one maybe two containers per trip which wastes a lot more fuel which is why trains are more fuel efficient at their jobs then trucks.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@RailBrothersProductions intermodal saved railroads they need it more than trucking companies

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@RailBrothersProductions in my hometown of New York City rail freight is virtually non existent only 3 percent of freight comes in by rail

[@railfannerguy1381]

Metra 131 got repainted

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Yep I heard. Do you know of any videos or pictures of the new paint scheme it has?

[@railfannerguy1381]

@@RailBrothersProductions I don't think so. Do you think the following f40ph that is been out of service for a while well get repainted? 102,104,110,115,122,123,124

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@railfannerguy1381 well probably but I saw 110 last week

[@JujuRailProductions]

here is a photo facebook.com/groups/268821263767992/posts/835912847058828

[@JujuRailProductions]

Who’s picture is on the left

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Carrie Rivera's AKA my mom

[@Railfan_2010]

@@RailBrothersProductions oh

[@JujuRailProductions]

Metra 131 ➡️ 🖌 ⚡️

[@RailBrothersProductions]

It was repainted?

[@JujuRailProductions]

@@RailBrothersProductions yes

[@JujuRailProductions]

The scheme is slightly different and someone said it might be a test scheme for the macs.

[@railfannerguy1381]

But why do they have to tear this out?

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Well they figured it would be easier to merge the two lines together to make an underpass at Grand Avenue so they ripped up the Indiana Harbor tracks and relocated them where the Canadian national was.

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Unfortunately the line house 2 Unique railroad crossings which were ripped out.

[@railfannerguy1381]

@@RailBrothersProductions For the railroad crossing at mannheim they should have a crossing gate and a bell

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@railfannerguy1381 I agree even though I'm not even sure what the future of that Crossing is as the line hasn't been used in almost 8 years.

[@railfannerguy1381]

That crossing got led lights installed few years ago

[@theelginrailfan9489]

I spy a Safetran bell

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Yes a hybrid Bell

[@Railfan_2010]

@@RailBrothersProductions COOL

[@Railfan_2010]

RIP tho

[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@Railfan_2010 sadly yes they are no more (19?? to 2006 RIP)

[@Railfan_2010]

@@RailBrothersProductions :(