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 |  | Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
< on 1/18/2006 5:32 PM >
|  | | | Hello. I'm new to both these forums and the hobby as well. I've always had a nagging urge to go exploring the forgotten relics of modern urban sprawl but never had partner with which to explore them. If anyone lives close to O'Hare airport, let me know.
As I understand it, back in the 50's and 60's, the US (DoD?) build hundreds of Atlas-F silos in preparation for a hot war with the Soviets. Most are supposedly abandoned now. Anyone know if there are any abandoned silos in the Great Lakes area? I'd imagine that there have to be at least a couple in WI, IL, or MI.
Also, there are supposed to be dozens of miles of unused rail tunnels beneath Chicago. Anyone know a way in?
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heshunseshun
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Gender: Male
| |  |  | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 1 on 1/18/2006 5:43 PM >
|  | | | There used to be a Nike Missile base in Orland Park, Il. but it has been filled in, and built over. The base still remains, but its just a motorpool now, and its still in use.
There also used to be one in Homewood, Illinois, which has been turned into a Park, however the Radar tower still exsists a few miles off site, you can see it from I-57 and Volmer-ish. Its now used by cellular companies and owned by some random company. But you can drive right up to it.. its huge and it has no windows.
Also, there were launch sites at montrose and burham harbors in Chicago... but there isnt much of anything left. The light towers might date back but I doubt it.
Supposedly there is still an exsisting silo in Portage, Indiana but Ive read that half of it is a paintball course now, so Im guessing many a fat 12 year old has already pissed the local police off enough to seal it up tight. It might be worth a shot though.
as for the rest of the silos in the GL area, Im sure someone else knows if they still exsist. Maybe Munster, Indiana still has its silo? Who knows.
better lives have been lived in the margins and locked in prisons and lost on the gallows than have ever been enshrined in palaces. |
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Celluloid
Location: Chicago Northside
Gender: Female
| |  | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 2 on 1/18/2006 5:44 PM >
| | | | The un-used tunnels you're talking about are probably the lil freight tunnels.
I believe you can get a tour of them, but it takes quite some time to get approval.
As there are entrances to rather important buildings within the tunnels, access is restricted and the penalties for tresspassing are (from what I've heard) quite severe.... High fines, arrest...
From what I've heard and seen, the tunnels as they are now are rather dissappointing. Just a lot of dust and rust. But if you're a tunnel lover, or railroad fan they're worth checking out.
As far as missile silos?
I'm no help there. I do know there's a Nike base nearby. Well, not nearby for us - I'm also near O'hare - but Chicago's not that big... Is it?
EDIT: Beaten^ damn.
[last edit 1/18/2006 5:45 PM by Celluloid - edited 1 times]
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NV
 
Supreme Noble Donor
Location: City of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, Mayor
| | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 3 on 1/18/2006 5:56 PM >
| | | | Posted by mythos
Also, there are supposed to be dozens of miles of unused rail tunnels beneath Chicago. Anyone know a way in? |
If anyone does, I seriously doubt they would post it here!
http://users.ameri...unnel/tunnel1.html
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mythos
| | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 4 on 1/18/2006 6:04 PM >
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Hahahaha! Certainly not.
Of course I couldn't stop someone from sending me a private message...
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Chuck
Location: Chicago
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 5 on 1/18/2006 8:09 PM >
| | | | Chicago Freight Tunnels - Good Luck!!!
As for Nike and other missile launch sites:
http://ed-thelen.org/loc.html
Chuck
Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands. - Clint Eastwood |
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Nelles22
  
Location: Nashville, TN
Gender: Male
| | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 6 on 1/18/2006 10:10 PM >
| | | | So many Chicago explorers now, this section of the forum has never been this active!
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Celluloid
Location: Chicago Northside
Gender: Female
| | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 7 on 1/18/2006 10:10 PM >
| | | | Is that a good thing?
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Nelles22
Location: Nashville, TN
Gender: Male
| | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 8 on 1/18/2006 10:13 PM >
| | | | Ha, I think people on here would have some varying opinions on that.
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DiVaMoNKeY
Location: Grundy County, IL
Gender: Female
I pushed with all my might; I pushed with all my love.
| |  | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 9 on 1/18/2006 11:54 PM >
| | | | Posted by Nelles22
So many Chicago explorers now, this section of the forum has never been this active!
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i think that the reason there are so many of us is because of the growth around the area, and so many buidings/structures are being lost to development. i know i've been trying to get out more before they are gone...
I know more about blood than you |
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heshunseshun
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 10 on 1/19/2006 5:30 AM >
| | | | Ive been coming to this site for a year or two, I just never realized that there were forums until now. Weird.
better lives have been lived in the margins and locked in prisons and lost on the gallows than have ever been enshrined in palaces. |
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RADIOGUY21
Location: Mount Prospect, IL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 11 on 1/19/2006 4:31 PM >
| | | | Posted by DiVaMoNKeY
i think that the reason there are so many of us is because of the growth around the area, and so many buidings/structures are being lost to development. i know i've been trying to get out more before they are gone...
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Yeah almost everywhere I have gone to explore around chicagoland, either abandoned houses, buildings, properties, it has either recently been demolished for new development, or is in the process of being demolished and redeveloped. I just wish some of the places i went to were still around because i didnt put as much exploration into them as I wanted to.
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DiVaMoNKeY
Location: Grundy County, IL
Gender: Female
I pushed with all my might; I pushed with all my love.
| | | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 12 on 1/19/2006 6:33 PM >
| | | | I hear ya...
That's why I've been trying to travel out west and south more. That way if I find something worthwhile...I can take my time exploring.
Since I cover local government, it's sorta nice that I can get a heads up on anything that will be razed or abandoned for that matter.
Peace
I know more about blood than you |
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junkyard
Location: LaCrosse, WI
Gender: Male
Strategic Beer Command where the metal hits the meat.
| | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 13 on 1/19/2006 9:08 PM >
| | | | There are exactly no Atlas F's in the area you describe. As far as hundreds, I'm sure that is an overstatement. The only silos that number in the hundreds are Minuteman, which was 1000. At the height of the cold war we had those and 3 bases of 18 each Titan II's for a total of 1054. If I remember right we're down to 500 of those with 10 being converted to PK's MX for the old timers 
I drink gasoline for breakfeast and beer for dinner!
Any problem can be licked with a case of beer and a few sticks of dynamite.
Strategic Beer Command ruling the desert since 1995 http://www.strategic-beer-command.com |
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brndnprkns
| | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 14 on 2/5/2006 5:46 PM >
| | | | Here in Vernon Hills the Nike base has become the VH/Stevenson athletic fields. Everyone seems pretty intent on keeping the tower up. Here's a pic I took:
Fullsize here:http://flickr.com/photos/brndnprkns/87169469/
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heshunseshun
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Abandoned Missile Silos, Chicago Tunnels
<Reply # 15 on 2/6/2006 4:11 PM >
| | | | thats pretty cool.
better lives have been lived in the margins and locked in prisons and lost on the gallows than have ever been enshrined in palaces. |
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