Ivan, I'm so, so sorry... But glad you had seen that older thread! I wish I had taken photos before they tore out the old tracks. I've been looking and researching and haven't found much information let alone photos of that line. I'm also interested to find photos of the old Dunning Train Station that once existed. All I've managed to dig up are old newspaper articles and some timetables but, unfortunately, no photos.:(
Stray Kitten, No! Not a stupid question at all! and... Yes! The line was a spur track that ran from the old State Hospital (Dunning) South along a path roughly at 6600 West (Nashville Avenue) and joining up with the main tracks just Northwest of the Galewood Station. There are still track remnants that run along the West edge of the Brickyard Shopping Center.
End of the Dunning Line Tracks just north of Diversey - looking South.
Dunning Spur Tracks looking south from Diversey.
The trains you hear may be the ones that run along the Metra line located to the Southwest of you. I live near Addison and Oak Park and sometimes the train whistles sound to me as if they are coming out of the West as well.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/2011 04:16PM by shekaago.