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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri May 1 15:28:51 2009, in response to Outside catwalks, posted by gbs on Fri May 1 13:57:00 2009. Correct....in Chicago you will only find an outside catwalk in areas where personnel might frequently be on the right-of-way. Other areas with outside catwalks are places where the train frequency is high. Our rules state that two trains may NOT pass someone on a walkway at the same time. Preference is given to the inbound train.This view shows the outside catwalk on the left side leading from the Adams station downtown to the tower at Van Buren.  This shot on the north side main shows Clark Tower but the catwalk from Belmont station behind the photographer is on the left. One would expect it on the right, right?? Well historically, Clark Tower used to be way down there , on the left, pass the tracks branching off to the Ravenswood route. So when the junction was reconfigured, they left the catwalk in the same position. (Note to spellcheck...it's not spelled wrong...it's a tree where raven birds like to congregate!)  Some typical Chicago "L" with no outside walkways.    David Harrison |
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