Now owned by Union Pacific.
Multiple track line with single direction ABS and automatic train control, with some segments receiving CTC mostly in 1980's.
WESTERN AVENUE (TOWER A-2)
Tower listed with Milwaukee Road
KEDZIE AVENUE
Electric interlocking installed 1905
New tower constructed 1980's
Closed April 4, 1998
Junction with Rockwell Subdivision.
HARDING AVENUE
Non interlocked switches controlled by switchtender
Access to locomotive facility at 40th Avenue Yard.
KENTON AVENUE
Remote interlocking installed 1961, controlled by dispatcher
East end of three (formerly four) track segment among what otherwise is a line with two main tracks. Segment became three tracks in 1961, in preparation for relocation of CTA Lake Street elevated route the following year to the south side of the right of way. Prior to then, switchtenders may have handled route selection.
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VALE
Remote interlocking installed 1947, controlled from Tower JN
West end of three (formerly four) track segment among what otherwise is a line with two main tracks. Segment became three tracks in 1961, in preparation for relocation of CTA Lake Street elevated route the following year to the south side of the right of way.
TOWER JN (Melrose Park)
Electric interlocking installed 1905
Closed around 1964, controlled by dispatcher
East end of Proviso Yard.
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TOWER HM (Elmhurst)
Electric interlocking installed 1905
Closed around 1964, controlled by dispatcher
West end of Proviso Yard.
LOMBARD
Closed 1917
Little is known about this interlocking. It is unknown if the Chicago Great Western line might have crossed at grade, prior to construction of a bridge.
TOWER NI (West Chicago)
Closed 1961
Interlocking east of West Chicago. Until 1961 was junction with Belvidere Subdivision, prior to reconfiguration of trackage near the West Chicago yard.
JB TOWER (West Chicago)
Tower listed with Elgin Joliet & Eastern