Every house has its ups and downs

Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago

If your home sits on the Canal Street Railroad Bridge, it has more than others.

This vertical lift bridge, dating from 1915, has a deck that can be elevated 130 feet above the river.

Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago

Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago

Up or down, it offers great views.

Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago

The tracks and the bridge appear to be unused. They’re not — Amtrak trains still roll over them.

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