tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post6357349368217147071..comments2011-04-26T20:19:40.240-05:00Comments on Revitalize Des Plaines!: The History of the choo-chooBW Des Plaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443995905594721900noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-76549548507292891182011-04-26T19:38:33.699-05:002011-04-26T19:38:33.699-05:00I wonder how often the train cars, engines and par...I wonder how often the train cars, engines and parts had to be replaced during the heavy daily use they incurred? The 1940's and 1950's vintage O gauge Lionel Trains were built to last indefinitely but they were never intended for commercial use. Their modern counterparts are made to run an average of one hundred hours, the average time a child plays with a train over the child's lifetime. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-73887535796845358992010-11-10T22:54:00.366-06:002010-11-10T22:54:00.366-06:00I have a photo of my birthday party inside the Cho...I have a photo of my birthday party inside the Choo Choo with the train stopped in front of me with my lunch on top of one of the cars. What a great place & memory. Approx 1957. Those were carefree days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-50085732829120972092010-09-26T02:35:19.193-05:002010-09-26T02:35:19.193-05:00I'd like to know more about how the Van Nuys l...I'd like to know more about how the Van Nuys location compared to this oneBW Des Plaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443995905594721900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-64102908125692693072010-09-26T02:14:07.158-05:002010-09-26T02:14:07.158-05:00I use to eat there as a kid at the one on Van Nuys...I use to eat there as a kid at the one on Van Nuys Blvd. in Van Nuys, Calif. Still one of the most unique burger places ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-2018907970752482532009-12-09T22:36:49.689-06:002009-12-09T22:36:49.689-06:00Heart warming history about a charming restaurant!...Heart warming history about a charming restaurant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717406644323517155.post-72866014652382969492009-11-20T20:00:04.808-06:002009-11-20T20:00:04.808-06:00very, very interesting article! Knowing the influe...very, very interesting article! Knowing the influence of Mies on this architecture one can only hope the city leaves it be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com