CBQ/BN/BNSF served industry in Chicago

[faraway]

Why can't a LACBAR-BARLAC or equivalent train run clockwise out of stagimg onto the fourth track from the left with a dozen cars, drop four (or six or whatever will fit) onto one of the yard tracks, pick up an equivalent number, and depart clockwise in the same direction? No need to leave clearance for a runaround.

Sure I could do that and tried it but it looks awful. I prefer "less is more". The wide free space like Lance and Pelle do it is more esthetic to me.

But there is still the open question why do I find so little trace of BN switchers serving industry in Chicago?