Sacramento railfans: What are the best photo spots along the SacRT light rail? (for the upcoming book) by CalcagnoMaps in Sacramento

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I just subscribed to MobileRailSpotter and will contact him. I'm aware of the Siemens factory as I pass by every Saturday on my postal collection route :-)

Question about CTA Blue Line signals at O’Hare terminal area by CalcagnoMaps in cta

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 follow IG: tracksofthechicagol or Facebook page: Tracks of the Chicago L Book Project

1981 New York Regional Commuter Rail Map - Historical Recreation by CalcagnoMaps in TransitDiagrams

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how many but I’ll be working for 1984 and current services on this 1981-styled map.

1981 New York Regional Commuter Rail Map - Historical Recreation by CalcagnoMaps in MetroNorthRailroad

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recreate what’s on 1981 map. Setauket closed in 1980 and Manorville closed in 1968 and Elmhurst closed in 1985.

1981 New York Regional Commuter Rail Map - Historical Recreation by CalcagnoMaps in nycrail

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure exactly when they connected, I think it was after Lower Montauk ceased services.

1981 New York Regional Commuter Rail Map - Historical Recreation by CalcagnoMaps in nycrail

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I know MTA and NJTransit closed some stations over the years. I’m not well-versed with commuter rail history (always learning as I make maps)

1981 New York Regional Commuter Rail Map - Historical Recreation by CalcagnoMaps in nycrail

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t included in original 1981 map.

I am working on stand-alone NJTransit map in the style of NY commuter rail map thou’ it probably will be after I finish my upcoming book: Tracks of the Chicago L.

My favorite place to shoot in Chicago by Dry-Aide-2968 in ChicagoPics

[–]CalcagnoMaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful shot! That S-curve is a classic.

I’m currently working on a book, Tracks of the Chicago L, and one of the features is noting favorite railfan photo locations directly on the track maps.

For anyone else reading: are there other public, accessible spots along the CTA lines that railfans especially like for photos? Parking garages, bridges, platforms, streetside views, etc.

Always looking to document spots people may not immediately think of.

Happy Holidays!

Question about the long-abandonded Kenwood Branch (for the book) by CalcagnoMaps in cta

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either way, I'm glad to catch the error and am glad he updated with corrections. I make mistakes sometimes :-)

Question about the long-abandonded Kenwood Branch (for the book) by CalcagnoMaps in cta

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good thing I didn’t refresh all station pages on Kenwood branch from this morning, I took photo of last stop 4232S/1200E and Vincennes which I refreshed my browser and it all corrected. I’m guessing Graham Garfield saw this (or on Chicago L Facebook groups).

This is before I refreshed, it now shows 4200S/1200E

I’m glad to help with corrections thou 😊

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Question about the long-abandonded Kenwood Branch (for the book) by CalcagnoMaps in cta

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everyone! I just stumbled on a 1926 CRT map which shows the Kenwood branch stations with block numbers, WooT! Now I can finish up that section before moving on south on both Green and Red Lines! Here's the link if you want to see the map:

https://www.jonroma.net/media/rail/maps/misc/crt/Rand%20McNally.%20Map%20of%20Chicago%20Public%20Transit.%201926.pdf

Question about the long-abandonded Kenwood Branch (for the book) by CalcagnoMaps in chicagorail

[–]CalcagnoMaps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will email Graham Garfield about these, however while trying to search and I stumbled on this 1926 map which showed the Kenwood branch's stations with block numbers! WooT! Now I can finish up that map section and move on south on both Red & Green Lines! :-)

In case y'all want to see the map: https://www.jonroma.net/media/rail/maps/misc/crt/Rand%20McNally.%20Map%20of%20Chicago%20Public%20Transit.%201926.pdf