Tanuki
Many long years ago I was a brakeman in the Proviso Yards one winter. Froze my tail off. Much better to get cooked in August.
Hats off to you doing the long haul
I renovated the 294 bridge over that, is Proviso yards under 294 just west of Mannheim. Known as mile long bridge, between Addison and Belmont?
If I could I’d definitely take off work during those months. Brutally cold or blazing hot, they are both just a son of a b. to work in.
That would be Proviso, all right. Chicago & North Western in my day. I felt lucky getting out of there in one piece. No radio for the likes of me, hand and lantern signals to know what was going on. Crew activity was not always well coordinated.