Kid Safety City Caboose - Bridgeview, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 44.590 W 087° 48.452
16T E 432852 N 4621575
ATSF ex-Indiana Harbor Belt 76, steel, cupola, in Commissioners Park near 81 St. & Oketo Ave., near IHB tracks
Waymark Code: WM8E4E
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Part of a safety village display at the west end of the park. Painted white with black and red trim. Graphics for Operation Lifesaver and D.A.R.E.

From the attached plaque:
"Donated by the I.H.B.R.R.Co. & I.H.B. Police Dept. Installation by Imperial Crane Company (Mr. Jim Schmitz). Interior paint by Mr. Don Marr. Exterior paint by Nicholas Painting Contractors. Lettering and graphics by Dee-Jay Sign Company. Funding by Mayor Steve Landek and Bridgeview Police Chief Charles Chigas."

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I planned to go yesterday when the weather hit 70 deg and sunny, but ended up going today when it was just above freezing, windy and snowing!
Current Use:
Safety Village display

Type Of Caboose: Cupola, "Standard"

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