| [Throwback Thursday: Captioned photograph: Elevated railway disaster cars at the Chicago Transit Authority yards] |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 15 |
Traffic accidents,
[photograph],
Railroads,
History,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie businessman killed in Morton Grove train collision remembered |
2019-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2019, p. 10 |
Traffic accidents,
Johnny's Grill,
Reile, Meg,
Railroads,
Vassos, Mihalis,
Lakhani, Nick,
Death,
Metra |
| Skokie company plays major role in rail safety |
2014-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2014 , p. 8 |
Safety devices and measures,
Cook, Kevin,
Railroads,
Midland Manufacturing |
| Riding the rails still a thrill |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 2002, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Organizations and societies,
Railroads,
Glure, Fred,
Fried, Bill,
Twentieth Century Railroad Club,
Basso, Gerald,
Miller, Howard |
| Rail line might be abandoned |
2001-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2001, p. 3 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
Crafty Beaver,
Railroads,
Bromley, John |
| Train cars pulled out after lawsuit |
2001-03-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 2001, p. 10 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
Litigation,
Railroads |
| Skokie lawsuit prompts Union Pacific to move car carriers |
2001-02-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
Litigation,
Railroads |
| Village sues railroad over empty cars |
2001-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2001, p. 3 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
Litigation,
Railroads,
Skokie |
| Skokie waiting to see impact of train horns |
2000-02-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 3, 2000, p. 3 |
Railroads,
Noise,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Laws and regulations |
| Dempster/Lehigh intersection to close for crossing repairs |
1999-07-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lehigh Avenue,
Railroads,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Woman struck and killed by Metra train |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 5 |
Railroads,
Santi, Loraloo M.,
Accidents,
Metra |
| Woman killed in early morning train accident |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Railroads,
Santi, Loraloo M.,
Accidents,
Metra |
| Zephyr to stop in Skokie |
1997-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 1997, p. 3 |
Museums,
Railroads,
Burlington Pioneer Zephyr,
Schakter, Joe,
Museum of Science and Industry,
W.W. Grainger Inc.,
Northern Railcar Co. |
| Whistlestop in Skokie : Zephyr heading to the end of the line |
1997-10-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 9, 1997, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Museums,
Railroads,
Burlington Pioneer Zephyr,
Museum of Science and Industry,
W.W. Grainger Inc. |
| Train speeds and safety |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1996, p. 16 |
Safety devices and measures,
Railroads,
Federal Railroad Administration,
Editorial |
| Our challenge as people |
1996-01-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 11, 1996, p. 11 |
Government - U.S.,
Railroads,
Editorial |
| Reconsider plan, Nees tells board |
1995-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 1995, p. 3 |
Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Nees, Michael,
Skokie Historical Society,
Railroads,
Operation Greenlight,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Metra reports ridership up |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 1995, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Ladd, Jeff,
Railroads,
Metra |
| Plan might include rail line in suburbs |
1991-09-12 |
An option for building a new commuter rail line is included in a new mass transit plan drafted by the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Transportation,
Railroads |
| Rain delays railroad track work |
1984-11-01 |
Track repairs are progressing slowly at the Searle Parkway crossing. Work has been delayed by heavy rain. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 1, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Railroads,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Keep track open-ICC |
1982-09-23 |
The Chicago and North Western Railroad has lost a key round in the battle to abandon service on a freight line which several Skokie and Lincolnwood firms consider vital. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 23, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
| Railroad battle enters new phase |
1982-07-22 |
The fight to retain freight service on a rail line serving Skokie and Lincolnwood factories enters a new phase this week when shippers and the Chicago and North Western Railroad will submit written agreements to the Federal Interstate Commerce Commission. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 22, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
| Rail plan under fire |
1982-05-20 |
The Federal Interstate Commerce Commission has granted requests for an oral hearing on the Chicago and North Western plans to abandon track located between Oakton St. and Pratt Ave. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
| Close Main for 3 days to smooth RR |
1975-08-28 |
Illinois Commerce Commission ordered improvement of the railroad crossing on Main Street, |
The News, Thursday, August 28, 1975, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Railroads,
Main Street |
| C&NW freight derails |
1974-11-14 |
Freight train derailed north of Oakton on Nov. 9th. |
The News, Thursday, November 14, 1974, p. 3 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
| C&NW agrees to repair tracks |
1974-11-07 |
Chicago & Northwestern RR agrees to repair crossing at Searle and Main Streets. |
The News, Thursday, November 7, 1974, p. 8 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
| Skokie asks ICC help at crossings |
1974-09-26 |
Skokie filed complaint with ICC against Chicago Northwestern RR and the maintenance of their crossings. |
The News, Thursday, September 26, 1974, p. 4 |
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads,
Illinois Commerce Commission |
| Pressures mount on railroads |
1974-08-08 |
Skokie filing complaint against Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad about the maintenance of their crossings. |
The News, Thursday, August 8, 1974, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads,
Illinois Commerce Commission |
| Skokie takes RR before ICC |
1974-07-25 |
Village filing a complaint with ICC about maintenance of Chicago and NorthWestern RR crossings in village. |
The News, Thursday, July 25, 1974, p. 13 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Chicago and North Western Railroad,
Railroads |
