Global III is in ROchelle, Global II is in Proviso, so where is Global I?
I recall hearing Global I is close to the Loop in the general area of Union Station somewhere.
It on the location of C&NW’s old “Potato Yard”. Between Western and Ashland Ave’s a bit south of Roosevelt Rd.
Ok. Thanks. Potato yard?
Right, it was C&NW’s Produce facility for Chicago. C&NW didn’t handle much fruit, in fact Potatos were the largest crop handled there. It was known as Wood Street Yard before it became known as Global I (aka “The Falcon’s Nest”).
Judging by the UP directions they have no idea where it is or how to get there.[(-D]
Hoo-boy! Why do people make Chicago driving more difficult than it has to be? I think that second left (onto Western Avenue) should be a right.
It does make sense to give the directions from 55, since that is the expressway (the Stevenson) that seems to get the most trucking activity of all sorts.
Haven’t worked there since it was Wood Street.
Yea, it’s more than a little screwed up. I-55 is a north/south interstate. Right onto Western, right into GI. Most container trucks don’t even use the interstates that far in the city. They usually run 47th, or some other side road, and come up Western from south of I-55. That turn from Blue Island unto Western is not a fun turn for trucks to make. BNSF’s (BN) Cosco yard is right next door to GI, also.
That building on the east end of the yard splitting the leads, is that where they unloaded produce? Anyone know? It does have a rail access door at rail level (three stories up from street level!).
We used to work AROUND that 55. Usually it’s either the Tri expressway and in or up to Gary and in when everyone is asleep. Never during rush hour.
They unloaded produce in the west end of the yard,trackside operation.
Produce Brokers office’s were located in the long office buiilding west end.
The restaurant was called the Eagles Nest many years ago.
Anyone remember where the ATSF Produce yard was?
Global 1 has a Wood Street address. But it’s right next to 1601 S. Western Avenue where I broke in as an intern with Merchant Shippers in a BN freight house in 1975.
They used to call it the “Falcon’s Nest” for the TOFC flyer that originated there.