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    Railfanning Chicago Race Track...

    Thats OK no problem thanks for the info though.
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    Railfanning Chicago Race Track...

    Hi Bill, Thank you that sounds brilliant the late Emery Gulash took some footage from there in the sixties I'm trying to cover his footsteps in a brand new video production i am working on.....do you live in local to the area?
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    Railfanning Chicago Race Track...

    The Racetrack... Thanks for your help but i was really looking at spending some serious trackside time in Chicago in particular the Racetrack for my production.
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    Chicago area for British Railfan?

    Thanks Pat, i plan on 10 days and will have my own transport, i have had this idea in my head for years to follow the route that Emery Gulash did in the sixties and record it to film for a Video Production.
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    Chicago area for British Railfan?

    Maybe someone close to Chicago will jump in, but I'd guess 50 trains in a 24 hour period. Freight wise the last couple times I was there morning into afternoon seemed busy then it slows down for the evening rush hour. How long a trip are you planning?
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    Railfanning Chicago Race Track...

    It looks like i have a challenge on my hands here in regards to B&Bs and a chaperone...will have to decide whether i go to Chicago and risk being on my own or going to Folkston GA to railfan as i have friends there. I wanted to recapture some of the scenes that the great Emery Gulash made in the...
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    Chicago area for British Railfan?

    Thanks Pat much appreciated, in total how many freight trains would you expect to see along the 30 mile route of the racetrack during daylight hours?
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    Chicago area for British Railfan?

    Hi Guys nice to be here, can anyone help in providing a little information on Railfanning the racetrack in Chicago? As you probably know i'm a Brit and looking at filming the some action at the racetrack, i plan to visit in August and will have my own transport i would like to know of any B&Bs...


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