Reader Showcase, 11-30-17

Indiana Railroad lightweight high-speed interurban car 71 was built by Pullman in 1931. After passenger service ended in 1941, there were no buyers for this car or the great majority of its brothers, so it was scrapped. Then the war broke out and electric railways were soon using every available car. Sister car 65 is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum, while 55 is saved at Seashore Trolley Museum as Lehigh Valley Transit car 1030.

Indiana Railroad lightweight high-speed interurban car 71 was built by Pullman in 1931. After passenger service ended in 1941, there were no buyers for this car or the great majority of its brothers, so it was scrapped. Then the war broke out and electric railways were soon using every available car. Sister car 65 is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum, while 55 is saved at Seashore Trolley Museum as Lehigh Valley Transit car 1030.

Today we are featuring contributions recently sent in by our readers. These include some rare traction shots, plus valuable historical information. Due to the length of the latter, we are saving some for future posts.

Our thanks go out to Jack Bejna, Kenneth Gear, Andre Kristopans, and Larry Sakar for their great contributions.

Keep those cards and letters coming in, folks!

-David Sadowski

Author Appearance

Come join us this Saturday starting at 1 pm at Frugal Muse Books in Darien, Illinois. I will discuss my new book Chicago Trolleys (see below), appearing along with other Arcadia authors to discuss our books, give short presentations, and sign copies. The other authors who are also appearing wrote the books Chicago Rink Rats: The Roller Capital in its Heyday, Cycling in Chicago and The Great Chicago Fire.  The event is free to all.

When: Saturday, December 2, 1-3pm

Where: Frugal Muse Books, Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien, IL

Kenneth Gear writes:

I’ve scanned all the Steventon photos that I bought recently. I purchased about 30 photos, some of which were included with my Railroad Record Club Treasure Hunt story (see our post from July 30, 2017), here are the rest.

There are 17 photos of the Indiana Railroad. This was not on purpose, I didn’t realize that I picked so many photos of that one railroad. I must subconsciously be a big fan of that interurban line.

Some of the photos have index cards with caption information typewritten on them and some only have equipment number and location written on the back, some not even that. I scanned the photos and index cards together when I had both. Those without cards have all caption information included in the file name.

Thanks very much. I am sure our readers will enjoy seeing these.

Indiana Railroad 54 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 54 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 713 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 713 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 735 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 735 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 754.

Indiana Railroad 754.

Indiana Railroad 792 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 792 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 377.

Indiana Railroad 377.

Indiana Railroad 713 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 713 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 722 in Indianapolis.

Indiana Railroad 722 in Indianapolis.

Indiana Railroad 726.

Indiana Railroad 726.

Indiana Railroad 763 in Muncie.

Indiana Railroad 763 in Muncie.

Indiana Railroad 785 at Anderson.

Indiana Railroad 785 at Anderson.

Indiana Railroad 787 and 786.

Indiana Railroad 787 and 786.

Indiana Railroad 787 as seen from 786.

Indiana Railroad 787 as seen from 786.

Indiana Railroad 736 in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Railroad 736 in Fort Wayne.

The view from Indy RR #786.

The view from Indy RR #786.

The view from the roof of Indy RR #787.

The view from the roof of Indy RR #787.

Larry Sakar writes:

The Historic Streetcar Festival Cars, San Francisco, September 1983

In 1983 San Francisco Municipal Railway shut down its entire cable car system for a complete rebuilding. To make up for the loss, MUNI started the Historic Market Street Streetcar Festival. Streetcars from around the world were sought, some borrowed from trolley museums across the U.S. The festival operated every summer from 1983 until 1987 when the cable cars returned. Historic streetcars operated between 17th & Castro Sts. and the original Transbay Transit Terminal at 1st and Mission Streets. Occasionally a few cars would operate on one of the 5 regular MUNI streetcar lines.

It was so successful and popular that in 1995 MUNI, in conjunction with the Market Street Railway Group, began the then new F-Market Line which was eventually extended along the Embarcadero all the way to Fisherman’s Wharf. The line has become so popular that cars are almost always completely full by the 7th and Market Street stop.

One of the most popular cars in the Historic Streetcar Festival was Blackpool Boat tram 226 from Blackpool, England. Built by the English Electric Car Co. in 1934, this car was leased for the first year of the festival in 1983. Since then, Market St. Railway has acquired two boat trams #s 228 and 233, which are a permanent part of the historic car fleet.

In this series of pictures, which I took in September of 1983, I start off with a view of boat tram 226 about one block west of the Civic Center stop at 7th and Market Street eastbound.

Next, the car is arriving at the Civic Center stop. These cars are two-man cars and require both a motorman and conductor. The entry/exit door is in the center of the car and must be opened or closed manually.

As we head east toward the Ferry Building and the Trans-Bay Terminal the car, as you can see, is relatively full. The conductor is seated at right (with the black coat and hat). The destination sign just beneath the trolley pole stand reads “F-MARKET”.

Continuing my eastward journey, MUNI car 1 passes us westbound on the left, as a fellow railfan stands to snap a picture.

A few blocks further east I snapped this picture of MUNI car 130 the “Iron Monster” coming west on Market St. This is the intersection of Market & Powel1. To the left of car 130, though not visible in the picture, is the turntable for the Powell/Mason cable car route to either Bay and Taylor or Hyde and Beach Streets, both in Fisherman’s Wharf. Cable car fare is now $7.00 per ride!

As I mentioned these cars are double-ended. These are the operating controls with the controller at left.

In the previous sequence with the boat tram we saw car 130, one of the MUNI cars dubbed “Iron Monsters.” Here it is at the Trans-Bay Terminal streetcar loop again in September 1983. Car l3O was built by the Jewett Car Co. in 1914 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in the Marina district. It served in passenger service until 1958, at which time it had its seats removed and was completely reequipped as a “wrecker.” It was primarily used to tow MUNI PCCs which broke down in service. In 1983 it was repainted into the MINI blue and gold paint scheme specifically created for the second World’s Fair in San Francisco.

The 1939 World’s Fair was held on Treasure Island, which is not quite halfway between San Francisco and Oakland in San Francisco Bay. Passengers looking for a fast and inexpensive way to get to the fair could board brand new Key System articulated trains at the Trans-Bay Terminal and ride to the Treasure Island stop, where stairways led down to the fairgrounds. After the fair closed, Treasure Island was turned into a base for the U.S. Navy.

Market St. Railway acquired a number of these cars. This is Milan (Italy) Transit car 1895. The car was built in 1928 and is of the “Peter Witt design” popular among many U. S. streetcar companies including Chicago.

Melbourne Australia was another foreign contributor of streetcars to the historic fleet. This is car 648 headed east on Market St. passing the San Francisco Emporium. Car 1 appears to be about a block ahead of the Melbourne car, which is unusual as cars did not normally operate that close together.

San Francisco MUNI had several hundred PCCs. Here we see double-ended car 1006 at Market and Duboce. The first 15 of these St. Louis Car Co. streamliners were double-ended while all remaining PCCs were single ended. Cars 1001 through 1005 were dubbed the “Magic Carpet Cars” when introduced. Though resembling PCCs, they were not PCCs as they had a different control system than a PCC. Thus, car 1006 represented the first PCC in San Francisco MUNI’s fleet.

Following the shot of car 10O6 we see a view of the Market and Duboce car storage yard. A Milan car rests on the storage track at left. In the distance to its right is MUNI PCC 1128. In what would be a forerunner of things to come when the new F-Market St. line was opened by MUNI in 1995, 1128 was repainted to its original St. Louis Public Service Co. livery and given the number 7704. It was part of a group of 66 cars sold to MUNI by SLPSCO in 1957. Atop the hill at left is the original San Francisco U.S. Mint, now a museum.

San Francisco Municipal Railway Part 2: The F Line

In 1995, eight years after the final Market Street Historic Streetcar festival, MUNI opened the F-Market Streetcar line. Initially operating between 127th & Castro St. and the streetcar loop in front of the Trans-Bay Transit Terminal at 1st & Mission Sts. the line was an instant hit with both tourists and everyday commuters.

What is it they say about the “best laid plans”? San Francisco and MUNI had planned to eliminate streetcars on Market St. when the new Boeing-Vertol LRVs began running in the new Market Street subway. Unfortunately, the Boeing cars were a total disaster. Just about everything that could go wrong with them did.

Commuters frustrated by service delays on the five streetcar lines serving the subway shifted to the historic streetcars on the surface. The overwhelming popularity of the cars operating on Market St. taught MUNI a valuable lesson, and eventually lead to the creation of the F-Market St. line, ending all plans to remove streetcar tracks from Market St.

In 2000 the line was extended down the Embarcadero to Pier 39 and the Fisherman’s Wharf area, a major tourist attraction. The Trans-Bay Terminal streetcar loop was removed. The Trans-Bay Terminal was razed around 2003 and a new “temporary” terminal was constructed a few blocks away on Folsom St.

Construction of the new Trans-Bay Terminal was to have been completed this year (2017) but all construction was halted in 2016, when owners of a nearby high-end condo development (condos costing around $3 million!) sued the contractor for the terminal development, claiming improper construction and sinking of piles for the structure (which will include a 100-story condo development of its own) has caused the high-end condo building to start sinking. At this writing the lawsuit remains unresolved.

The F-Market & Wharves Line, as it is formally known, operates with PCC cars acquired from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA). All underwent extensive rebuilding at the Brookville Equipment Corp., which still performs all major work on the cars. Each car is painted in the color scheme of a U.S. company that operated PCCs. Thus, you will find a car painted in the Mercury Green, Croydon Cream and Swamp Holly Orange belt rail color scheme worn by CTA PCCs, but no car representing TMER&L in Milwaukee which turned its back on PCCs and streetcars in general in 1936.

The 1000-series articulated cars purchased from St. Louis Car Co. in 1930 were the last streetcars acquired by TM. These were the cars that ended their days in service on Speedrail between 1949 and 1951.

1-2. The Subway Terminal Building is seen on the right side of photo #1 looming up over McArthur Park in downtown Los Angeles. Although it retained the name, it had not been the terminal for the Pacific Electric Hollywood Blvd. and Glendale-Burbank lines since June 19, 1955 when new owner, Metropolitan Coach Lines (part of infamous National City Lines) abandoned all remaining service from the subway and substituted buses.

3-5. PCC 1061 is painted for Los Angeles’ Pacific Electric Railway. PCC’s operated on the western district lines out of the Subway Terminal Bldg. to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Glendale and Burbank. In the first three pictures we see the car stopped for a red light westbound on Market St heading for the end of the line at 17th & Castro Sts. All PCCs operating on the F-Line were built by St. Louis Car Co. In 1948 and 1951. The real PE PCCs were built by Pullman-Standard Car. Co., and did not have standee windows. The color of 1061’s roof is also incorrect. PE’s PCCs had gold colored roofs and one trolley pole in the middle of the car.

The PCCs spent the next 3 years stored in the now abandoned Hollywood Subway before being sold to the General Urguiza electric railway in Argentina in 1959. The three years of sitting idle in the damp subway made them a poor buy and they were withdrawn from service and scrapped after just a few years of service. They were replaced by the ex-Key System bridge railway articulated units.

The Subway itself was never used again, and in 1967 a portion of the tunnel beneath Bunker Hill was dug up and filled in to accommodate the footings for the new Bonaventure Hotel. In recent years, the building was sold to a new developer who is converting all of the former office space into high-end (aka very, very expensive) condominiums. The developer has renamed it the “417 Building” after its address: 417 S. Hill St.

6-7. PCC 1007 is identical to #1006 seen at the end of part 1. It is painted to represent Red Arrow Lines the same Red Arrow that acquired the North Shore Electroliners in 1963. The color scheme is authentic but the cars operating out of 69th St. terminal in Philadelphia were suburban cars but not PCCs though they looked like them.

8. PCC 1056 is painted in the colors of Kansas City Public Service Co. The paint job is virtually identical to the real Kansas City cars but the standee windows are not. No KCPS PCC ever had standee windows, supposedly because the company president did not like them.

9. Car 1059 seen here at 17th & Castro Sts., is in the colors of the Boston Elevated Railway Co. All Muni streetcar stops have platforms as seen here to comply with ADA requirements. The car recently returned from a trip to Brookville Equipment Co. where the orange color was lightened to more closely conform to the real cars.

10. As the car leaves the 17th & Castro terminus it turns right onto Castro Street. It will turn right again at the next corner to begin its eastbound trip down Market Street to Fisherman’s Wharf.

Jack Bejna writes:

Hi Dave,

Congratulations on your 200th post on Thanksgiving weekend. I’m happy I discovered your site and look forward to many more interesting posts. I got back to work on my CA&E project and here are some shots of the second group of steel cars. In many cases I have more than one shot of individual cars so if you need any more images I may be able to help.

In 1927 CA&E ordered 15 new cars (420-434) from Cincinnati Car Company. This second purchase of steel cars was, like the first order of Pullman cars, equipped with Tomlinson couplers and was not capable of training with any of the wood cars in the fleet. The new cars were used for all types of service.

Cars 435 and 436 were rebuilt from older wooden cars for buffet/parlor car service, and were re-numbered 600-601. They were steel sheathed and had Tomlinson couplers installed in order to train with the Pullman and Cincinnati cars. In 1929 they were rebuilt again to straight coaches and were used until they were retired in 1954.

We are very appreciative of all the hard work done by Jack Bejna in making these old images look better than ever using his Photoshop skills. Thanks for sharing them.

420 on the Elgin Branch in Wheaton.

420 on the Elgin Branch in Wheaton.

421 as delivered.

421 as delivered.

422.

422.

423 on the Garfield Park "L".

423 on the Garfield Park “L”.

424.

424.

425 at the Aurora Terminal.

425 at the Aurora Terminal.

426 at the Wheaton Shops.

426 at the Wheaton Shops.

427 at the Elgin Terminal.

427 at the Elgin Terminal.

428 eastbound at Laramie.

428 eastbound at Laramie.

429 at Wheaton.

429 at Wheaton.

430 at the Aurora Terminal.

430 at the Aurora Terminal.

431 in Maywood.

431 in Maywood.

432.

432.

433 in Wheaton.

433 in Wheaton.

434.

434.

435 at the company shops in 1929.

435 at the company shops in 1929.

436 at the company shops in 1929.

436 at the company shops in 1929.

Kenneth Gear writes:

I just made another eBay purchase of three RRC records. I only bought them because there is paperwork included. My efforts to collect RRC paperwork have sort of stalled. I’ve explored all avenues that I know of without any recent success. I know there may not be much out there to get. I have myself tossed away most of the RRC papers that came with my records back in the 1970s’ and ’80s, so I can’t fault others for doing likewise.

PS- By looking at the photos I took of Steventon’s tapes I was able to fill-in a few more blanks in the list of pre-1958 cut at home discs. I thought you might want to add them to your list:

12. Illinois Terminal

13. Illinois Central

19. Senate Subway

21. Rochester Subway

23. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

25. Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto

26 Virginian

28. Queensboro Bridge

29. Wabash

30. Third Avenue Elevated

31. St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie

32. Louisville & Nashville

34. St Elizabeth’s Hospital (A hospital in Washington DC that used a 0-4-0T to move coal from the B&O to their property. I would really like to be able to hear this one.)

37. Independent Subway

Note that at present, we do not have copies of these recordings.

Ken and I are always on the lookout for Railroad Record Club items that we do not have. That includes newsletters, inserts, liner notes and any other paperwork that we do not already have. If you think you may have something new to contribute, please let us know, thanks.

-David Sadowski

A Sign of the Times

This Chicago rapid transit sign recently sold on eBay for $400 (and not to me, that’s way out of my league). We asked historian Andre Kristopans about it. He thinks it came from the northernmost exit in the State Street Subway at platform level, and dates to 1943-58. The later date is when the subway-to-“L” transfer point was moved to State/Van Buren.

The use of some sort of pressed material (not sure if you would call this Masonite) instead of metal may mean this sign is from World War II, and could have been original to the subway, which opened in 1943.

Andre Kristopans writes:

Don’t know if I ever sent you this one. 4000 L car retirements.

If you did, I neglected to post them.  Here they are, thanks!

4001 07/21/64 8924 4023 03/20/64 8246 4044:2 07/03/64 8924
4002 07/03/64 8924 4024 07/03/64 8924 4045 01/22/64 8246
4003 06/13/58 10108R 4025 03/20/64 8246 4046 07/21/64 8924
4004 03/05/61 11162R 4026 07/27/62 8246 4047 07/03/64 8924
4005 10/12/55 17406 4456 4027 04/12/63 8246 4048 03/20/64 8246
4006 07/21/64 8924 4028 04/20/62 8147 4049 07/21/64 8924
4007 09/30/58 10108R 4029 04/20/62 8147 4050 01/10/64 8246
4008 07/21/64 8924 4030 03/20/64 8246 4051 11/15/63 8246
4009 01/22/64 8246 4031 03/20/64 8246 4052 01/10/64 8246
4010 01/22/64 8246 4032 03/03/61 11162R 4053 11/15/63 8246
4011 10/08/55 17387R 4033 03/03/61 11162R 4054 01/10/64 8246
4012 01/22/64 8246 4034 07/03/64 8924 4055 11/15/63 8246
4013 04/20/62 8246 4035 07/03/64 8924 4056 01/22/64 8246
4014 01/22/64 8246 4036 03/20/64 8246 4057 01/22/64 8246
4015 01/10/64 8246 4037 04/12/63 8246 4058 03/20/64 8246
4016 03/20/64 8246 4038 03/20/64 8246 4059 07/03/64 8924
4017 01/22/64 8246 4039 03/03/61 11162R 4060 01/10/64 8246
4018 03/20/64 8246 4040 05/11/62 8246 4061 11/15/63 8246
4019 03/20/64 8246 4041 03/20/64 8246 4062 11/15/63 8246
4020 07/21/64 8924 4042 07/21/64 8924 4063 05/19/64 8924
4021 07/21/64 8924 4043 09/29/62 8246 shed 4064 01/10/64 8246
4022 07/21/64 8924 4044 07/17/53 15298R 4065 06/13/58 10108R
4066 07/08/54 to 4044:2

4067 09/11/64 8924 4088 08/21/64 8924 4109 08/07/64 8924
4068 09/11/64 8924 4089 08/21/64 8924 4110 08/07/64 8924
4069 09/11/64 8924 4090 09/11/64 8924 4111 10/08/55 17387R
4070 08/21/64 8924 4091 08/07/64 8924 4112 04/05/63 8506
4071 03/19/65 8924 4092 08/07/64 8924 4113 06/16/65 8924
4072 05/07/65 8924 4093 09/11/64 8924 4114 07/20/64 8924
4073 07/31/64 8924 4094 09/11/64 8924 4115 08/07/64 8924
4074 07/31/64 8924 4095 03/20/64 8750 4116 05/07/65 8924
4075 07/31/64 8924 4096 08/07/64 8924 4117 04/20/62 8351
4076 08/07/64 8924 4097 08/07/64 8924 4118 08/21/64 8924
4077 07/31/64 8924 4098 09/11/64 8924 4119 09/11/64 8924
4078 08/07/64 8924 4099 09/11/64 8924 4120 04/05/63 8506
4079 08/07/64 8924 4100 07/20/64 8924 4121 09/11/64 8924
4080 05/07/65 8924 4101 05/07/65 8924 4122 09/11/64 8924
4081 07/03/64 8924 4102 08/07/64 8924 4123 09/11/64 8924
4082 05/07/65 8924 4103 06/16/65 8924 4124 05/19/64 8924
4083 10/30/64 8924 shed 4104 04/20/62 8351 4125 03/19/65 8924
4084 12/12/61 11262R S346 4105 08/07/64 8924 4126 03/19/65 8924
4085 08/07/64 8924 4106 06/16/65 8924 4127 08/07/64 8924
4086 06/16/65 8924 4107 06/27/58 10206R 4128 08/07/64 8924
4087 08/21/64 8924 4108 05/19/64 8924

4129 09/25/59 10624R 4137 08/07/64 8924 4145 04/30/72 8588E
4130 07/16/65 8924 4138 12/24/65 8695A S359 4146 03/31/72 8588E
4131 07/20/64 8924 4139 04/02/65 8924 4147 07/16/65 8924
4132 07/20/64 8924 4140 11/09/64 8924 4148 07/16/65 8924
4133 12/11/64 8924 4141 06/18/65 8924 4149 11/09/64 8924
4134 04/02/65 8924 4142 06/18/65 8924 4150 04/02/65 8924
4135 08/07/64 8924 4143 10/16/64 8924 4151 09/25/64 8924
4136 08/07/64 8924 4144 10/16/64 8924 4152 09/25/64 8924
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4153 05/30/72 8588E 4186 10/09/64 8924 4219 10/09/64 8924
4154 05/30/72 8588E 4187 04/30/72 8588E 4220 10/09/64 8924
4155 09/18/64 8924 4188 04/30/72 8588E 4221 05/07/65 8924
4156 09/18/64 8924 4189 04/30/65 8924 4222 05/07/65 8924
4157 06/16/65 8924 4190 05/07/65 8924 4223 10/09/64 8924
4158 06/16/65 8924 4191 10/02/64 8924 4224 10/09/64 8924
4159 06/22/65 8924 4192 10/02/64 8924 4225 05/07/65 8924
4160 05/30/72 8588E 4193 05/07/65 8924 4226 05/07/65 8924
4161 05/30/72 8588ER 4194 05/07/65 8924 4227 03/19/65 8924
4162 12/11/64 8924 4195 09/25/64 8924 4228 10/30/64 8924
4163 05/07/65 8924 4196 09/25/64 8924 4229 07/16/65 8924
4164 12/11/64 8924 4197 06/16/65 8924 4230 08/30/72 8588E
4165 10/02/64 8924 4198 05/19/64 8924 4231 06/16/65 8924
4166 10/02/64 8924 4199 07/16/65 8924 4232 06/16/65 8924
4167 06/18/65 8924 4200 07/16/65 8924 4233 07/16/65 8924
4168 06/18/65 8924 4201 07/16/65 8924 4234 07/16/65 8924
4169 10/16/64 8924 4202 07/16/65 8924 4235 06/22/65 8924
4170 10/16/64 8924 4203 10/16/64 8924 4236 06/22/65 8924
4171 04/30/65 8924 4204 06/22/65 8924 4237 11/09/64 8924
4172 04/30/65 8924 4205 10/09/64 8924 4238 11/09/64 8924
4173 06/16/65 8924 4206 10/09/64 8924 4239 07/03/64 8924
4174 06/16/65 8924 4207 05/30/72 8588E 4240 07/16/65 8924
4175 12/24/65 8695A S360 4208 05/30/72 8588E 4241 07/03/64 8924
4176 04/02/65 8924 4209 10/30/64 8924 4242 04/30/65 8924
4177 06/18/65 8924 4210 10/30/64 8924 4243 05/30/72 8588E
4178 06/18/65 8924 4211 09/18/64 8924 4244 07/16/65 8924
4179 11/09/64 8924 4212 09/18/64 8924 4245 10/30/64 8924
4180 11/09/64 8924 4213 09/25/64 8924 4246 10/30/64 8924
4181 10/30/64 8924 4214 09/25/64 8924 4247 12/11/64 8924
4182 10/30/64 8924 4215 03/31/72 8588E 4248 04/30/72 8588E
4183 09/18/64 8924 4216 03/31/72 8588E 4249 12/11/64 8924
4184 09/18/64 8924 4217 06/16/65 8924 4250 04/05/63 8506
4185 10/09/64 8924 4218 06/16/65 8924
4456 03/20/64 8750

4251 8254G 12/01/75 Pielet
4252 8254G 12/01/75 Pielet
4253 8630G 03/17/76 to work
4254 8254G 11/20/75 Pielet
4255 8780G 11/78 Ill Ry Mus
4256 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
4257 8254G 04/01/75 MI Tran Mus
4258 8254G 02/11/75 E Troy Mus
4259 8453G 12/74 to shed
4260 8254G 04/07/76 Pielet
4261 8254G 01/23/76 Pielet
4262 8254G 01/23/76 Pielet
4263 8254G 08/18/76 Pielet
4264 8254G 06/04/76 Pielet
4265 8254G 06/14/76 Pielet
4266 8254G 06/14/76 Pielet
4267 8254G 08/25/75 Waterfrnt Elec
4268 8453G 12/06/74 to shed
4269 8453G 12/06/74 to shed
4270 8254G 08/16/76 Pielet
4271 relic
4272 relic
4273 8453G 12/74 to shed
4274 8254G 08/16/76 Pielet
4275 8453G 12/74 to shed
4276 8453G 12/74 to shed
4277 8254G 11/20/75 Pielet
4278 8254G 11/20/75 Pielet
4279 8728G 03/78 to work
4280 8254G 08/11/75 Branford Elec
4281 8254G 03/02/76 Pielet
4282 8254G 04/07/76 Pielet
4283 8254G 04/01/75 MI Trol Mus
4284 8254G 10/02/75 Whse Point
4285 8254G 01/23/76 Pielet
4286 8254G 01/23/76 Pielet
4287 8254G 12/01/75 Pielet
4288 8630G 03/17/76 to work
4289 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
4290 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
4291 8453G 12/74 to shed
4292 8453G 12/74 to shed
4293 8254G 08/16/76 IMOTAC
4294 8254G 06/14/76 Tol & IN His Soc
4295 8254G 08/16/76 OH Ry Mus
4296 8254G 06/14/76 Trolvlle USA
4297 8038G 03/31/72 scr
4298 8038G 08/01/72 scr
4299 8038G 11/30/71 scr
4300 8038G 11/30/71 scr
4301 8038G 03/31/72 scr
4302 8695A 12/02/65 to S351
4303 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4304 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4305 8038G 04/30/72 scr

4306 8038G 04/30/72 scr
4307 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4308 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4309 8038G 04/14/72 scr
4310 8173G 10/30/72 scr
4311 8583F 05/31/72 scr
4312 8583F 06/30/72 scr
4313 8173G 03/76 Pielet
4314 8695A 12/20/65 to S353
4315 8695A 12/02/65 to S355
4316 8695A 12/02/65 to S356
4317 8695A 12/24/65 to S349
4318 8695A 12/02/65 to S350
4319 8197G 08/73 KY Ry Mus
4320 8197G 04/14/75 Pielet
4321 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
4322 8780G 10/79 NARHA
4323 8390A 02/26/65 to S347
4324 8390A 02/26/65 to S348
4325 8780G 05/78 MN Tranp Mus
4326 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
4327 8695A 12/02/65 to S352
4328 8038G 03/21/72 scr
4329 8583F 10/29/71 scr
4330 8538F 10/29/71 scr
4331 8038G 02/29/72 scr
4332 8038G 02/29/72 scr
4333 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4334 8583F 08/31/71 scr
4335 8038G 06/30/72 scr
4336 8173G 10/30/72 scr
4337 8038G 02/01/72 scr
4338 8038G 02/01/72 scr
4339 8038G 04/14/72 scr
4340 8038G 04/14/72 scr
4341 8583F 08/31/71 scr (office Despl)
4342 8583F 08/31/71 scr (office Despl)
4343 8583F 04/30/72 scr
4344 8583F 04/30/72 scr
4345 8583F 07/31/71 scr
4346 8583F 07/31/71 scr
4347 8583F 04/30/72 scr
4348 8583F 06/30/72 scr
4349 8583F 03/17/72 scr
4350 8583F 09/30/71 scr (office Despl)
4351 8583F 09/30/71 scr
4352 8583F 09/30/71 scr
4353 8038G 08/04/72 scr
4354 8038G 08/04/72 scr
4355 8583F 08/31/71 scr (office Despl)
4356 8583F 08/04/72 scr
4357 8173G 06/30/74 to shed
4358 8173G 12/09/75 to S1
4359 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4360 8583F 02/29/72 scr

4361 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4362 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4363 10482 03/26/59 scr
4364 8583F 11/30/71 scr
4365 8583F 06/30/72 scr
4366 8583F 06/30/72 scr
4367 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4368 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4369 8583F 04/30/72 scr
4370 8583F 04/30/72 scr
4371 8658B 11/15/68 to S364
4372 8542A 12/13/66 scr (F8/27/65)
4373 8583F 08/31/71 scr (office Despl)
4374 8583F 02/29/72 scr
4375 8583F 03/21/72 scr
4376 8583F 03/21/72 scr
4377 8173G 08/30/72 scr
4378 8173G 08/30/72 scr
4379 8173G 08/30/72 scr
4380 8173G 08/30/72 scr
4381 8695A 12/20/65 to S354
4382 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4383 8583F 05/31/72 scr
4384 8583F 05/31/72 scr
4385 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4386 8101G 02/29/72 to S368
4387 8173G 12/09/75 to work
4388 8173G 12/09/75 to work
4389 8101G 03/31/72 to S372
4390 8101G 02/18/72 to S369
4391 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4392 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4393 8101G 02/18/72 to S370
4394 8173G 12/27/75 Pielet
4395 8173G 12/27/75 Pielet
4396 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4397 8101G 02/18/72 to S371
4398 8173G 11/20/75 Pielet
4399 8038G 09/29/72 scr
4400 8173G 11/13/72 scr
4401 8173G 09/30/72 scr
4402 8173G 09/30/72 scr
4403 8254G 03/02/76 Pielet
4404 8254G 04/07/76 Pielet
4405 8173G 12/01/75 Pielet
4406 8173G 04/07/76 Pielet
4407 8453G 12/74 to shed
4408 8453G 12/74 to shed
4409 8780G 05/79 Whse Point
4410 8254G 03/20/75 IL Ry Mus
4411 8038G 02/18/72 to S373
4412 8038G 03/31/72 IL Ry Mus
4413 8254G 08/18/76 Pielet
4414 8254G 08/18/76 Pielet
4415 8254G 06/14/76 Pielet

4416 8254G 06/14/76 Pielet
4417 8583F 07/31/71 scr
4418 8583F 07/31/71 scr
4419 8254G 12/01/75 Pielet
4420 8254G 02/11/75 E Troy Mus
4421 8038G 02/01/72 scr
4422 8038G 02/01/72 scr
4423 8038G 02/18/72 to S374
4424 8038G 02/29/72 scr
4425 8038G 03/28/72 scr
4426 8038G 03/28/72 scr
4427 8173G 08/30/72 scr
4428 8173G 08/30/7272 scr
4429 8695A 12/02/65 to S357
4430 8695A 12/24/65 to S358
4431 8038G 03/17/72 scr
4432 8038G 03/21/72 scr
4433 8038G 03/31/72 scr
4434 8038G 02/29/72 scr
4435 8583F 11/30/71 scr
4436 8254G 10/02/75 Whse Pt
4437 8727C 11/11/69 to S365
4438 8727C 11/11/69 to S366
4439 8254G 04/01/75 MI Trol Mus
4440 8453G 12/74 to shed
4441 8254G 02/11/75 OH Ry Mus
4442 8254G 04/01/75 MI Trol Mus
4443 8254G 04/29/76 Pielet
4444 8254G 04/01/75 Pielet
4445 8254G 04/29/76 Pielet
4446 8254G 04/07/76 Pielet
4447 8453G 12/74 to shed
4448 8254G 04/29/76 Pielet
4449 8254G 02/11/75 OH Ry Mus
4450 8254G 04/01/75 MI Trol Mus
4451 8254G 02/11/75 RELIC
4452 8453G 12/74 to shed
4453 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
4454 8254G 11/74 IMOTAC
4455 8254G 03/02/76 Pielet

W4253 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
W4279 8780G 11/78 Pittsbgh Lndmarks
W4288 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
W4387 8780G /79 MN Transp Mus
W4388 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC

S347 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S348 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S349 8210G 11/75 Pielet
S350 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S351 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S352 8542G 06/76 scr
S353 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S354 8780G 11/78 IMOTAC

S355 8780G 11/78 IMOTAC
S356 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S357 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
S358 8780G 11/78 NARHA

S364 8254G 04/76 Pielet
S365 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S366 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus

S368 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S369 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S370 8780G 10/79 NARHA
S371 8780G 07/79 NARHA
S372 8780G 07/79 NARHA
S373 8780G 12/78 IL Ry Mus
S374 8780G 07/79 NARHA

S1 scrapped

4000’s by AFR:

4363 10482 03/59 scr

4323 8390A 02/65 to S-347
4324 8390A 02/65 to S-348

4372 8542A 11/66 scr (F8/27/65)

4302 8695A 12/65 to S-351
4314 8695A 12/65 to S-353
4315 8695A 12/65 to S-355
4316 8695A 12/65 to S-356
4317 8695A 12/65 to S-349
4318 8695A 12/65 to S-350
4327 8695A 12/65 to S-352
4381 8695A 12/65 to S-354
4429 8695A 12/65 to S-357
4430 8695A 12/65 to S-358

4371 8658B 11/68 to S-364

4437 8727C 11/69 to S-365
4438 8727C 11/69 to S-366

4303 8583F 08/71 scr
4304 8583F 08/71 scr
4307 8583F 08/71 scr
4308 8583F 08/71 scr
4311 8583F 05/72 scr
4312 8583F 06/72 scr
4329 8583F 10/71 scr
4330 8583F 10/71 scr
4333 8583F 08/71 scr
4334 8583F 08/71 scr
4341 8583F 08/71 scr (office Despl)
4342 8583F 08/71 scr (office Despl)
4343 8583F 04/72 scr
4344 8583F 04/72 scr
4345 8583F 07/71 scr
4346 8583F 07/71 scr
4347 8583F 06/72 scr
4348 8583F 06/72 scr
4349 8583F 03/72 scr
4350 8583F 09/71 scr (office Despl)
4351 8583F 09/71 scr
4352 8583F 09/71 scr
4355 8583F 08/71 scr (office Despl)
4356 8583F 08/72 scr
4359 8583F 02/72 scr
4360 8583F 02/72 scr
4361 8583F 02/72 scr
4362 8583F 02/72 scr
4364 8583F 11/71 scr
4365 8583F 06/72 scr
4366 8583F 06/72 scr
4367 8583F 02/72 scr
4368 8583F 02/72 scr
4369 8583F 04/72 scr
4370 8583F 04/72 scr
4373 8583F 08/71 scr (office Despl)
4374 8583F 02/72 scr
4375 8583F 03/72 scr
4376 8583F 03/72 scr
4383 8583F 05/72 scr
4384 8583F 05/72 scr
4417 8583F 07/71 scr
4418 8583F 07/71 scr
4435 8583F 11/71 scr

4297 8038G 03/72 scr
4298 8038G 08/72 scr
4299 8038G 11/71 scr
4300 8038G 11/71 scr
4301 8038G 03/72 scr
4305 8038G 04/72 scr
4306 8038G 04/72 scr
4309 8038G 04/72 scr
4328 8038G 03/72 scr
4331 8038G 02/72 scr
4332 8038G 02/72 scr
4335 8038G 06/72 scr
4337 8038G 02/72 scr
4338 8038G 02/72 scr
4339 8038G 04/72 scr
4340 8038G 04/72 scr
4353 8038G 08/72 scr
4354 8038G 08/72 scr
4399 8038G 09/72 scr
4411 8038G 02/72 to S-373
4412 8038G 03/72 IL Ry Mus
4421 8038G 02/72 scr
4422 8038G 02/72 scr
4423 8038G 02/72 to S-374
4424 8038G 02/72 scr
4425 8038G 03/72 scr
4426 8038G 03/72 scr
4431 8038G 03/72 scr
4432 8038G 03/72 scr
4433 8038G 03/72 scr
4434 8038G 02/72 scr

4386 8101G 02/72 to S-368
4389 8101G 02/72 to S-372
4390 8101G 02/72 to S-369
4393 8101G 02/72 to S-370
4397 8101G 02/72 to S-371

4310 8173G 10/72 scr
4313 8173G 03/76 Pielet
4336 8173G 10/72 scr
4357 8173G 06/74 to shed
4358 8173G 05/72 to S-1
4377 8173G 08/72 scr
4378 8173G 08/72 scr
4379 8173G 08/72 scr
4380 8173G 08/72 scr
4382 8173G 11/72 scr
4385 8173G 11/72 scr
4387 8173G 12/75 to work
4388 8173G 12/75 to work
4391 8173G 11/72 scr
4392 8173G 11/72 scr
4394 8173G 03/76 Pielet
4395 8173G 03/76 Pielet
4396 8173G 11/72 scr
4398 8173G 11/75 Pielet
4400 8173G 11/72 scr
4401 8173G 09/72 scr
4402 8173G 09/72 scr
4405 8173G 12/75 Pielet
4406 8173G 04/76 Pielet
4427 8173G 08/72 scr
4428 8173G 08/72 scr

4319 8197G 08/73 KY Ry Mus
4320 8197G 04/76 Pielet

S349 8210G 11/75 Pielet

4251 8254G 12/75 Pielet
4252 8254G 12/75 Pielet
4254 8254G 11/75 Pielet
4257 8254G 04/75 MI Tran Mus
4258 8254G 02/75 E Troy Mus
4260 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4261 8254G 01/76 Pielet
4262 8254G 01/76 Pielet
4263 8254G 07/76 Pielet
4264 8254G 06/76 Pielet
4265 8254G 06/76 Pielet
4266 8254G 06/76 Pielet
4267 8254G 08/75 Waterfrnt Elec
4270 8254G 07/76 Pielet
4274 8254G 07/76 Pielet
4277 8254G 11/75 Pielet
4278 8254G 11/75 Pielet
4280 8254G 08/75 Branford Elec
4281 8254G 03/76 Pielet
4282 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4283 8254G 04/75 MI Trol Mus
4284 8254G 10/75 Whse Point
4285 8254G 01/76 Pielet
4286 8254G 01/76 Pielet
4287 8254G 12/75 Pielet
4293 8254G 08/76 IMOTAC
4294 8254G 06/76 Tol & IN His Soc
4295 8254G 10/76 OH Ry Mus
4296 8254G 06/76 Trolvlle USA
4403 8254G 03/76 Pielet
4404 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4410 8254G 03/75 IL Ry Mus
4413 8254G 07/76 Pielet
4414 8254G 07/76 Pielet
4415 8254G 06/76 Pielet
4416 8254G 06/76 Pielet
4419 8254G 12/75 Pielet
4420 8254G 02/75 E Troy Mus
4436 8254G 10/75 Whse Pt
4439 8254G 04/75 MI Trol Mus
4441 8254G 02/75 OH Ry Mus
4442 8254G 04/75 MI Trol Mus
4443 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4444 8254G 01/76 Pielet
4445 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4446 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4448 8254G 04/76 Pielet
4449 8254G 02/75 OH Ry Mus
4450 8254G 04/75 MI Trol Mus
4451 8254G 02/75 RELIC
4454 8254G 11/74 IMOTAC
4455 8254G 03/76 Pielet
S364 8254G 04/76 Pielet

4259 8453G 12/74 to shed
4268 8453G 12/74 to shed
4269 8453G 12/74 to shed
4273 8453G 12/74 to shed
4275 8453G 12/74 to shed
4276 8453G 12/74 to shed
4291 8453G 12/74 to shed
4292 8453G 12/74 to shed
4407 8453G 12/74 to shed
4408 8453G 12/74 to shed
4440 8453G 12/74 to shed
4447 8453G 12/74 to shed
4452 8453G 12/74 to shed

S352 8542G 06/76 scr

4253 8630G 03/76 to work
4288 8630G 03/76 to work

4279 8728G 03/78 to work

4255 8780G 11/78 Ill Ry Mus
4256 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
4289 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
4290 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
4321 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
4322 8780G 10/79 NARHA
4325 8780G 05/78 MN Tranp Mus
4326 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
4409 8780G 05/79 Whse Point
4453 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
W4253 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
W4279 8780G 11/78 Pittsbgh Lndmarks
W4288 8780G 12/78 Ill Ry Mus
W4387 8780G /79 MN Transp Mus
W4388 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S347 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S348 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S350 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S351 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S353 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S354 8780G 11/78 IMOTAC
S355 8780G 11/78 IMOTAC
S356 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S357 8780G 10/79 IMOTAC
S358 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S365 8780G 11/78 NARHA
S366 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S368 8780G 11/78 IL Ry Mus
S369 8780G 06/79 IMOTAC
S370 8780G 10/79 NARHA
S371 8780G 07/79 NARHA
S372 8780G 07/79 NARHA
S373 8780G 12/78 IL Ry Mus
S374 8780G 07/79 NARHA

4271 relic
4272 relic

S1 scrapped

CHICAGO & SOUTH SIDE RAPID TRANSIT RR CO
SOUTH SIDE ELEVATED RR CO

1-50 Jackson & Sharp 1892 steam trailer (1)
51-80 Gilbert 1892 steam trailer (1)
81-100 Jackson & Sharp 1892 steam trailer (1) (2)
101-150 Gilbert 1892 steam trailer (1)
151-180 Jackson & Sharp 1892 steam trailer (1)
181-210 Jewett 1900 MU motor (3)
211-230 Jewett 1902 MU motor
231-250 Jewett 1903 MU motor
251-320 Jewett 1905 MU motor (3)
321-400 ACF 1905 MU motor (3)

(1) – 1,2,4-6,8,9,11-13,15-18,20,22-28,30-33,36,39-46,48-52,54-63,65,66,69-73,
75-82,84,85,87,88,90,92-94,97,98,100,102-116,118-123,125-142,144-159,
161-179 (150 cars) rebuilt to MU motor cars, 120 at Wells & French in
1897-98, the other 30 at 61st Shop ca 1899. The remaining 30 cars
were converted to MU trailer cars also at 61st Shop ca 1899. These
30 trailers were further converted to single-end control trailers ca
1900

(2) – car 93 retired 1915 (fell from structure), cars 17,41,56,60,78
retired 1/8/24 by CRT?

(3) – cars 202,260,375 rebuilt 1914-15 with closed ends, air doors on 202,260,
manual doors on 375

all cars to CRT 1-400 1924 except as noted in note 2

CRT/CTA Wood Car Retirements

1 by CRT
2 by CRT
3 by CRT
4 by CRT
5 by CRT
6 by CRT
7 by CRT
8 by CRT
9 by CRT
10 by CRT
11 by CRT
12 by CRT
13 by CRT
14 by CRT
15 by CRT
16 by CRT
17 by CRT
18 by CRT
19 by CRT
20 by CRT
21 by CRT
22 by CRT
23 by CRT
24 by CRT
25 by CRT
26 by CRT
27 by CRT
28 by CRT
29 by CRT
30 by CRT
31 by CRT
32 by CRT
33 by CRT
34 by CRT
35 by CRT
36 by CRT
37 by CRT
38 by CRT
39 by CRT
40 by CRT
41 by CRT
42 by CRT
43 by CRT
44 by CRT
45 by CRT
46 by CRT
47 by CRT
48 by CRT
49 by CRT
50 by CRT
51 by CRT
52 by CRT
53 by CRT
54 by CRT
55 by CRT
Š56 by CRT
57 by CRT
58 by CRT
59 by CRT
60 by CRT
61 by CRT
62 by CRT
63 by CRT
64 by CRT
65 by CRT
66 by CRT
67 by CRT
68 by CRT
69 by CRT
70 by CRT
71 by CRT
72 by CRT
73 by CRT
74 by CRT
75 by CRT
76 by CRT
77 by CRT
78 by CRT
79 by CRT
80 by CRT
81 by CRT
82 by CRT
83 by CRT
84 by CRT
85 by CRT
86 by CRT
87 by CRT
88 by CRT
89 by CRT
90 by CRT
91 by CRT
92 by CRT
93 by CRT
94 by CRT
95 by CRT
96 by CRT
97 by CRT
98 by CRT
99 by CRT
100 by CRT
101 by CRT
102 by CRT
103 by CRT
104 by CRT
105 by CRT
106 by CRT
107 by CRT
108 by CRT
109 by CRT
110 by CRT

111 by CRT
112 by CRT
113 by CRT
114 by CRT
115 by CRT
116 by CRT
117 by CRT
118 by CRT
119 by CRT
120 by CRT
121 by CRT
122 by CRT
123 by CRT
124 by CRT
125 by CRT
126 by CRT
127 by CRT
128 by CRT
129 by CRT
130 by CRT
131 by CRT
132 by CRT
133 by CRT
134 by CRT
135 by CRT
136 by CRT
137 by CRT
138 by CRT
139 by CRT
140 by CRT
141 by CRT
142 by CRT
143 by CRT
144 by CRT
145 by CRT
146 by CRT
147 by CRT
148 by CRT
149 by CRT
150 by CRT
151 by CRT
152 by CRT
153 by CRT
154 by CRT
155 by CRT
156 by CRT
157 by CRT
158 by CRT
159 by CRT
160 by CRT
161 by CRT
162 by CRT
163 by CRT
164 by CRT
165 by CRT

166 by CRT
167 by CRT
168 by CRT
169 by CRT
170 by CRT
171 by CRT
172 by CRT
173 by CRT
174 by CRT
175 by CRT
176 by CRT
177 by CRT
178 by CRT
179 by CRT
181 / /48 10346R
182 12/11/50 12287R
183 01/12/51 12287R
184 12/11/50 12287R
185 by CRT
186 12/11/50 12287R
187 01/12/51 12287R
188 by CRT
189 12/11/50 12287R
190 01/12/51 12287R
191 08/25/50 12287R
192 01/12/51 12287R
193 01/12/51 12287R
194 01/12/51 12287R
195 12/11/50 12287R
196 12/11/50 12287R
197 01/12/51 12287R
198 08/25/50 12287R
199 12/11/50 12287R
200 12/11/50 12287R
201 12/11/50 12287R
202 12/11/50 12287R
203 by CRT
204 12/11/50 12287R
205 12/11/50 12287R
206 12/11/50 12287R
207 01/12/51 12287R
208 12/11/50 12287R
209 11/22/50 12287R
210 12/11/50 12287R

211 03/12/51 12287R
212 08/25/50 12287R
213 03/12/51 12287R
214 03/12/51 12287R
215 07/30/51 12287R
216 03/12/51 12287R
217 by CRT
218 12/11/50 12287R
219 07/30/51 12287R
220 04/09/51 12287R

221 01/12/51 12287R
222 by CRT
223 03/12/51 12287R
224 07/30/51 12287R
225 07/30/51 12287R
226 01/12/51 12287R
227 04/18/51 12287R
228 10/18/50 12287R
229 08/25/50 12287R
230 11/22/50 12287R

231 04/18/51 12287R
232 07/30/51 12287R
233 03/12/51 12287R
234 04/18/51 12287R
235 07/30/51 12287R
236 08/16/50 12287R
237 04/18/51 12287R
238 07/30/51 12287R
239 03/12/51 12287R
240 04/18/51 12287R
241 07/30/51 12287R
242 04/18/51 12287R
243 04/09/51 12287R
244 03/12/51 12287R
245 09/06/50 12287R
246 11/22/50 12287R
247 07/30/51 12287R
248 04/18/51 12287R
249 07/30/51 12287R
250 04/18/51 12287R

251 06/19/57 19071R
252 07/09/56 17386R
253 06/28/57 19071R
254 10/08/55 17128R
255 05/16/56 17386R
256 12/30/55 17386R
257 05/17/57 19071R
258 10/08/55 17128R
259 04/25/57 18307R
260 03/25/55 16584R
261 04/12/57 18307R
262 05/17/57 19071R
263 08/22/56 17386R
264 05/17/57 19071R
265 04/25/57 18307R
266 10/08/55 17128R
267 by CRT
268 10/03/55 17128R
269 06/28/57 19071R
270 05/17/57 19071R
271 04/25/57 18307R
272 10/08/55 17128R
273 05/25/55 17128R

274 06/07/57 19071R
275 06/28/57 19071R
276 06/28/57 19071R
277 07/09/56 17386R
278 06/19/57 19071R
279 07/09/56 17386R
280 05/17/57 19071R
281 06/18/54 13226R
282 04/25/57 18307R
283 05/16/56 17386R
284 11/15/55 17128R
285 04/12/57 18307R
286 06/28/57 19071R
287 04/03/57 18307R
288 05/17/57 19071R
289 06/07/57 19071R
290 06/28/57 19071R
291 05/17/57 19071R
292 08/22/56 17386R
293 06/07/57 19071R
294 04/25/57 18307R
295 05/17/57 19071R
296 05/17/57 19071R
297 09/04/51 13359R
298 09/16/55 17128R
299 10/08/55 17128R
300 by CRT
301 04/03/57 18307R
302 05/17/57 19071R
303 04/23/56 17386R
304 11/11/55 17128R
305 08/22/56 17386R
306 04/12/57 18307R
307 04/12/57 18307R
308 05/16/56 17386R
309 06/21/50 12355R
310 07/24/56 17386R
311 09/16/55 17128R
312 05/16/56 17386R
313 11/11/55 17128R
314 05/17/57 19071R
315 03/04/57 18307R
316 09/16/55 17128R
317 12/30/55 17386R
318 06/28/57 19071R
319 07/09/56 17386R
320 05/17/57 19071R

321 07/24/56 17386R
322 10/15/51 13359R
323 06/28/57 18307R
324 03/28/57 18307R
325 06/07/57 18307R
326 04/12/57 18307R
327 08/22/56 17386R

328 by CRT
329 07/09/56 17386R
330 05/17/57 18307R
331 09/16/55 17128R
332 by CRT
333 03/04/57 18307R
334 07/09/56 17386R
335 05/17/57 18307R
336 04/12/57 18307R
337 04/12/57 18307R
338 09/04/51 13359R
339 03/04/57 18307R
340 05/17/57 18307R
341 03/28/57 18307R
342 03/04/57 18307R
343 04/25/57 18307R
344 11/11/55 17128R
345 06/20/57 18307R
346 07/09/56 17386R
347 07/24/56 17386R
348 07/24/56 17386R
349 11/11/55 17128R
350 07/09/56 17386R
351 07/24/56 17386R
352 04/25/57 18307R
353 11/11/55 17128R
354 05/16/56 17386R
355 03/04/57 18307R
356 12/30/55 17386R
357 07/09/56 17386R
358 09/16/55 17128R
359 07/24/56 17386R
360 03/22/57 18307R
361 07/30/51 13508R
362 by CRT
363 06/28/57 18307R
364 03/04/57 18307R
365 by CRT
366 07/09/56 17386R
367 05/02/57 18307R
368 11/11/55 17128R
369 06/07/57 18307R
370 05/02/57 18307R
371 03/04/57 18307R
372 04/23/56 17386R
373 04/03/57 18307R
374 08/22/56 17386R
375 11/11/55 17128R
376 by CRT
377 11/11/55 17386R
378 04/23/56 17386R
379 03/28/57 18307R
380 04/23/56 17386R
381 05/02/57 18307R
382 05/17/57 18307R

383 by CRT
384 09/16/55 17128R
385 11/11/55 17386R
386 by CRT
387 06/07/57 18307R
388 06/30/50 12287R
389 04/12/57 18307R
390 06/20/57 18307R
391 11/11/55 17386R
392 04/25/57 18307R
393 07/09/56 17386R
394 by CRT
395 06/28/57 18307R
396 04/23/56 17386R
397 04/12/57 18307R
398 06/18/54 13226R
399 11/11/55 17386R
400 03/28/57 18307R

1001 12/14/54 16319R
1002 12/14/54 16319R
1003 12/14/54 16319R
1004 by CRT
1005 04/28/55 17128R
1006 12/27/54 16319R
1007 09/24/54 16449R S322
1008 06/07/55 17128R
1009 / /48 10576
1010 05/28/53 15233R S310
1011 05/28/53 15233R S311
1012 by CRT
1013 12/20/54 16319R
1014 01/03/55 16319R
1015 08/13/54 16319R
1016 12/20/54 16319R
1017 02/04/55 16319R
1018 03/10/55 16584R
1019 12/14/54 16319R
1020 09/24/54 16449R S323
1021 12/27/54 16319R
1022 01/03/55 16319R
1023 12/14/53 13226R
1024 03/16/55 16584R
1025 09/15/52 13508R
1026 12/14/54 16319R
1027 02/28/55 17073R S325
1028 02/18/55 16584R
1029 02/04/55 16319R
1030 12/27/54 16319R
1031 12/11/50 12287R S111
1032 04/15/55 16584R
1033 12/14/54 16319R
1034 06/07/55 17128R
1035 03/28/55 17073R S326
1036 04/28/55 17128R

1037 12/14/54 16319R

1038 02/28/55 17073R S327
1039 01/03/55 16319R
1040 01/03/55 16319R
1041 01/06/55 16319R
1042 12/14/54 16319R
1043 01/03/55 16319R
1044 02/04/55 16319R
1045 06/07/55 17128R
1046 02/04/55 16319R
1047 04/15/55 16584R

1048 04/28/55 17128R
1049 06/07/55 17128R
1050 04/09/54 13226R
1051 04/15/55 16584R
1052 04/15/55 16584R

1053 04/28/55 17128R
1054 12/27/54 16319R
1055 01/03/55 16319R
1056 05/07/54 13226R
1057 04/28/55 17128R
1058 06/07/55 17128R
1059 08/13/54 16319R

1100 12/14/54 16180R
1101 12/14/54 16180R
1102 02/04/55 16281R
1103 12/14/54 16180R
1104 02/04/55 16281R
1105 12/14/54 16180R
1106 02/18/55 16281R
1107 02/04/55 16281R
1108 02/04/55 16281R
1109 12/14/54 16180R
1110 02/04/55 16281R
1111 03/01/55 16281R
1112 03/01/55 16281R
1113 02/28/55 16281R
1114 03/01/55 16281R
1115 03/01/55 16281R
1116 02/28/55 16281R
1117 06/18/54 16180R
1118 06/18/54 16180R
1119 12/20/54 16281R
1120 03/01/55 16582R
1121 04/23/54 15299R
1122 02/28/55 16281R
1123 05/07/54 16180R
1124 12/20/54 16281R
1125 02/28/55 16281R
1126 02/28/55 16281R
1127 06/18/54 16180R

1128 02/28/55 16281R
1129 03/01/55 16582R
1130 04/23/54 15299R
1131 05/12/54 16180R
1132 05/07/54 16180R
1133 02/28/55 16281R
1134 05/07/54 16180R
1135 04/23/54 15299R
1136 12/20/54 16281R
1137 06/18/54 16180R
1138 06/18/54 16180R
1139 03/01/55 16582R
1140 02/28/55 16281R
1141 03/01/55 16582R
1142 05/12/54 16180R
1143 03/01/55 16582R
1144 04/23/54 15299R
1145 05/12/54 16180R
1146 09/16/53 15259R
1147 10/14/53 15259R
1148 12/14/53 15299R
1149 04/30/53 14387R
1150 10/14/53 15259R
1151 12/14/53 15299R
1152 05/12/54 16180R
1153 04/30/53 14387R
1154 05/12/54 16180R
1155 09/16/53 15259R
1156 11/25/53 15259R
1157 12/14/53 15299R
1158 05/12/54 16180R
1159 by CRT
1160 09/16/53 15259R
1161 11/25/53 15259R
1162 04/30/53 14387R
1163 11/25/53 15259R
1164 by CRT
1165 12/14/53 15299R
1166 09/16/53 15259R
1167 10/14/53 15259R
1168 04/30/53 14387R
1169 10/14/53 15259R
1170 12/14/53 15299R
1171 10/14/53 15259R
1172 10/14/53 15259R
1173 11/25/53 15259R
1174 09/16/53 15259R
1175 10/14/53 15259R
1176 12/14/53 15299R
1177 / /48 10346R
1178 12/14/53 15299R
1179 11/25/53 15259R
1180 06/18/54 16180R
1181 12/14/53 15299R
1182 04/30/53 14387R

1183 11/25/53 15259R
1184 11/25/53 15259R
1185 10/01/52 13508R
1186 08/10/53 14387R
1187 12/14/53 15299R
1188 10/14/53 15259R
1189 02/28/55 16281R
1190 05/07/54 16180R
1191 05/07/54 16180R
1192 05/07/54 16180R
1193 08/10/53 14387R
1194 05/07/54 16180R
1195 05/07/54 16180R
1196 05/07/51 12516R
1197 10/01/52 13508R
1198 05/07/54 16180R
1199 05/07/54 16180R

1200 02/04/55 16281R
1201 / /48 10714R
1202 / /48 10714R
1203 11/22/50 12288R
1204 07/18/50 12288R
1205 / /48 10714R
1206 11/22/50 12288R
1207 / /48 10714R
1208 11/22/50 12288R
1209 / /48 10714R

1210 11/25/53 15259R
1211 / /48 10714R
1212 11/22/50 12288R
1213 01/05/51 12516R
1214 / /48 10714R
1215 / /48 10714R
1216 / /48 10714R
1217 / /48 10714R
1218 / /48 10714R
1219 / /49 10714R
1220 01/06/55 16281R
1221 02/18/55 16281R
1222 / /48 10714R
1223 11/22/50 12288R
1224 11/22/50 12288R
1225 / /48 10714R
1226 / /48 10714R
1227 / /48 10714R
1228 / /48 10714R
1229 by CRT
1230 / /48 10714R
1231 / /48 10714R
1232 / /48 10714R
1233 / /48 10714R
1234 / /48 10714R

1235 04/16/51 12516R
1236 01/05/51 12516R
1237 / /48 10714R
1238 / /48 10714R
1239 / /48 10714R
1240 by CRT
1241 / /48 10714R
1242 / /48 10714R
1243 / /48 10714R
1244 / /48 10714R
1245 / /48 10714R
1246 / /48 10714R
1247 / /48 10714R
1248 / /48 10714R
1249 / /48 10714R
1250 / /48 10714R
1251 / /48 10714R
1252 / /48 10714R
1253 / /48 10714R
1254 / /48 10714R
1255 / /48 10714R
1256 11/22/50 12288R
1257 11/22/50 12288R
1258 / /48 10714R
1259 11/22/50 12288R

1260 02/18/55 16281R
1261 02/18/55 16281R
1262 02/18/55 16281R
1263 01/06/55 16281R
1264 02/18/55 16281R
1265 02/18/55 16281R
1266 12/07/51 12516R
1267 02/04/55 16281R
1268 02/18/55 16281R
1269 02/18/55 16281R

1270 / /51 11146 1809
1271 / /51 11146 1810
1272 / /51 11146 1811
1273 / /51 11146 1812
1274 / /51 11146 1813
1275 / /51 11146 1815
1276 / /51 11146 1814
1277 11/25/53 15259R
1278 02/18/55 16281R
1279 11/25/53 15259R

1700 08/13/54 13226R
1701 11/19/54 16319R
1702 08/13/54 13226R
1703 08/13/54 13226R
1704 09/16/53 13226R
1705 11/19/54 16319R
1706 11/19/54 16319R

1707 08/13/54 13226R
1708 08/13/54 13226R
1709 08/13/54 13226R
1710 06/09/55 17128R
1711 12/14/53 13226R
1712 02/04/55 16319R
1713 06/09/55 17128R
1714 11/19/54 16319R
1715 11/19/54 16319R
1716 08/13/54 13226R
1717 08/13/54 13226R
1718 06/18/54 13226R
1719 06/09/55 17128R
1720 11/19/54 16319R
1721 11/19/54 16319R
1722 06/09/55 17128R
1723 05/01/54 13226R
1724 11/19/54 16319R
1725 11/19/54 16319R
1726 05/17/54 16231R S315
1727 04/09/54 13226R
1728 05/12/54 13226R
1729 11/19/54 16319R
1730 08/13/54 13226R
1731 12/20/54 16319R
1732 by CRT
1733 05/17/54 16231R S316
1734 01/03/55 16319R

1735 03/12/58 19098R
1736 03/27/58 19098R
1737 02/20/58 19098R
1738 10/31/57 19098R
1739 03/27/58 19098R
1740 03/06/58 19098R
1741 03/27/58 19098R
1742 11/02/56 18347R
1743 03/27/58 19098R
1744 03/04/58 19098R
1745 03/12/58 19098R
1746 01/23/58 19098R
1747 03/12/58 19098R
1748 04/09/58 19098R
1749 04/09/58 19098R
1750 07/25/58 10229R S341
1751 04/09/58 19098R
1752 03/12/58 19098R
1753 01/21/58 19238R S332
1754 12/31/57 19238R S333
1755 04/06/56 18032R S330
1756 03/27/58 19098R
1757 04/09/58 19098R
1758 03/27/58 19098R
1759 02/13/57 17307R
1760 03/27/58 19098R

1761 07/05/57 19098R
1762 04/09/58 19231R
1763 06/12/59 10364R S342
1764 11/28/58 19231R
1765 10/31/57 19098R
1766 03/27/58 19098R
1767 10/31/57 19098R
1768 10/31/57 19098R

1769 01/03/55 16319R
1770 06/20/58 19231R
1771 11/28/58 19231R
1772 06/20/58 19231R
1773 11/28/58 19231R
1774 06/27/58 19231R
1775 06/20/58 19231R
1776 06/27/58 19231R
1777 03/15/57 18307R
1778 06/27/58 19231R
1779 07/30/51 13235R
1780 11/28/58 19231R
1781 06/20/58 19231R
1782 06/27/58 19231R
1783 03/02/59 10187R
1784 06/20/58 19231R
1785 06/27/58 19231R
1786 01/13/59 19231R
1787 10/31/57 19098R
1788 11/28/58 19231R

1789 01/13/59 19231R
1790 12/26/58 19231R S345
1791 01/13/59 19231R
1792 12/05/58 19231R S328
1793 01/13/59 10187R
1794 01/13/59 10187R
1795 11/02/56 18347R
1796 07/11/58 19231R sold
1797 07/11/58 19231R sold
1798 06/20/58 19231R
1799 01/13/59 10187R
1800 11/28/58 19231R
1801 11/02/56 18347R
1802 01/13/59 10187R
1803 01/13/59 10187R

1804 11/02/56 18347R
1805 06/20/58 19231R
1806 01/13/59 10187R
1807 05/01/59 10187R
1808 05/16/59 10187R sold

1809 01/21/58 19238R S334
1810 01/15/58 19238R S335
1811 01/16/58 19238R S336

1812 01/15/58 19238R S337
1813 12/26/57 19238R S338
1814 01/06/58 19238R S339
1815 01/09/58 19238R S340

2100 03/05/54 15299R
2101 by CRT
2102 12/14/53 15299R
2103 by CRT
2104 05/07/54 16180R
2105 09/16/53 15259R
2106 12/14/53 15299R
2107 05/07/54 16180R
2108 by CRT
2109 12/14/53 15299R
2110 05/07/54 16180R
2111 09/16/53 15259R
2112 05/07/54 16180R
2113 05/07/54 16180R
2114 05/07/54 16180R
2115 09/16/53 15259R
2116 05/07/54 15299R
2117 09/16/53 15259R
2118 09/16/53 15259R
2119 05/07/54 15299R
2120 09/16/53 15259R
2121 12/14/53 15299R
2122 12/14/53 15299R
2123 09/16/53 15259R
2124 by CRT
2125 03/06/52 12516R
2126 12/14/53 15299R
2127 04/06/53 13508R
2128 04/06/53 13508R
2129 11/22/50 12288R
2130 / /48 10714R
2131 / /48 10714R
2132 10/05/51 12516R
2133 10/05/51 12516R
2134 10/05/51 12516R
2135 07/10/50 12288R
2136 05/09/51 12516R
2137 10/05/51 12516R
2138 04/06/53 13508R
2139 07/18/50 12288R
2140 09/01/50 12288R
2141 10/05/51 12516R
2142 09/01/50 12288R
2143 04/06/53 13508R
2144 / /48 10714R
2145 03/06/52 12516R
2146 09/01/50 12288R
2147 / /48 10714R
2148 / /48 10714R
2149 / /48 10714R

2150 01/07/52 12516R
2151 09/01/50 12288R
2152 10/15/51 12516R
2153 04/06/53 14387R
2154 03/12/51 12516R
2155 by CRT
2156 03/12/51 12516R
2157 09/16/53 15259R
2158 04/24/53 14387R
2159 09/01/50 12288R
2160 01/07/52 12516R
2161 by CRT
2162 04/24/53 14387R
2163 03/06/52 12516R
2164 / /48 10714R
2165 11/22/50 12288R
2166 / /48 10714R
2167 09/16/53 15259R
2168 05/09/51 12516R
2169 / /48 10714R
2170 09/01/50 12288R
2171 04/06/53 14387R
2172 08/10/53 14387R
2173 08/10/53 14387R
2174 07/18/50 12288R
2175 05/09/51 12516R
2176 09/01/50 12288R
2177 11/22/50 12288R
2178 07/07/50 12288R
2179 by CRT
2180 09/16/53 15259R
2181 04/24/53 14387R
2182 10/05/51 12516R
2183 07/07/50 12288R
2184 by CRT
2185 / /48 10714R
2186 09/01/50 12288R
2187 07/10/50 12288R
2188 10/15/51 12516R
2189 / /48 10714R
2190 08/10/53 14387R
2191 10/15/51 12516R
2192 07/10/50 12288R
2193 11/22/50 12288R
2194 by CRT
2195 by CRT
2196 by CRT
2197 07/07/50 12288R
2198 05/09/51 12516R
2199 05/09/51 12516R
2200 07/07/50 12288R
2201 10/05/51 12516R
2202 05/12/54 16180R
2203 05/14/53 14387R
2204 / /48 10714R

2205 10/01/52 13508R
2206 / /48 10714R
2207 / /48 10714R
2208 / /48 10714R
2209 by CRT
2210 05/09/51 12516R
2211 11/22/50 12288R
2212 by CRT
2213 09/01/50 12288R
2214 / /48 10714R
2215 03/06/52 12516R
2216 01/07/52 12516R
2217 10/15/51 12516R
2218 01/07/52 12516R
2219 05/09/51 12516R
2220 by CRT
2221 03/06/52 12516R
2222 11/15/51 12516R
2223 09/01/50 12288R
2224 / /48 10714R
2225 / /48 10714R
2226 09/01/50 12288R
2227 by CRT
2228 10/05/51 12516R
2229 01/07/52 12516R
2230 11/22/50 12288R
2231 09/01/50 12288R
2232 / /48 10714R
2233 09/01/50 12288R
2234 / /48 10714R
2235 11/22/50 12288R
2236 by CRT
2237 10/01/52 13508R
2238 by CRT
2239 03/06/52 12516R
2240 / /48 10714R
2241 07/07/50 12288R
2242 03/06/52 12516R
2243 10/15/51 12516R
2244 10/18/50 12288R
2245 / /48 10714R
2246 05/09/51 12516R
2247 / /48 10714R
2248 05/14/53 14387R
2249 01/07/52 12516R
2250 / /48 10714R
2251 03/06/52 12516R
2252 03/06/52 12516R
2253 / /48 10714R
2254 10/01/52 13508R
2255 by CRT
2256 09/01/50 12288R
2257 08/10/53 14387R
2258 11/22/50 12288R
2259 08/10/53 14387R

2260 / /48 10714R
2261 05/14/53 14387R
2262 12/14/53 15299R
2263 10/05/51 12516R
2264 / /48 10714R
2265 09/01/50 12288R
2266 12/11/50 12516R
2267 09/01/50 12288R
2268 03/06/52 12516R
2269 11/22/50 12288R
2270 03/06/52 12516R
2271 by CRT
2272 09/01/50 12288R
2273 by CRT
2274 / /48 10714R
2275 08/10/53 14387R
2276 05/28/53 15233R S312
2277 by CRT
2278 / /48 10714R
2279 by CRT
2280 05/14/53 14387R
2281 12/14/53 15299R
2282 by CRT
2283 10/15/51 12516R
2284 07/07/50 12288R
2285 by CRT
2286 / /48 10714R
2287 by CRT
2288 by CRT
2289 09/16/53 15259R
2290 03/12/51 12516R
2291 05/12/54 16180R
2292 05/01/54 15299R
2293 / /48 10346R
2294 01/03/55 16281R
2295 12/27/54 16281R
2296 09/16/53 15259R
2297 05/12/54 16180R
2298 01/06/55 16281R
2299 05/07/54 15299R
2300 09/16/53 15259R
2301 / /48 10346R
2302 05/12/54 16180R
2303 04/30/53 14387R
2304 by CRT
2305 12/14/53 15299R
2306 11/15/51 12516R
2307 09/16/53 15259R
2308 08/26/54 16180R
2309 03/06/52 12516R
2310 08/10/53 14387R
2311 05/01/54 15299R
2312 10/14/53 15259R
2313 05/01/54 15299R
2314 10/14/53 15259R

2315 12/27/54 16281R
2316 05/01/54 15299R
2317 07/07/54 16180R
2318 05/07/54 15299R
2319 05/07/54 15299R
2320 08/26/54 16180R
2321 01/06/55 16281R
2322 05/12/54 16180R
2323 04/09/51 12516R
2324 05/07/54 15299R
2325 05/07/54 15299R
2326 12/27/54 16281R
2327 12/14/53 15299R
2328 05/07/54 15299R
2329 01/06/55 16281R
2330 01/06/55 16281R
2331 05/07/54 15299R
2332 12/27/54 16281R
2333 05/07/54 15299R
2334 04/30/53 14387R
2335 07/07/54 16180R
2336 07/07/54 16180R
2337 01/06/55 16281R
2338 10/14/53 15259R
2339 09/16/53 15259R
2340 05/01/54 15299R

2500 07/07/54 16180R
2501 09/16/53 15259R
2502 07/07/54 16180R
2503 07/07/54 16180R
2504 04/30/53 14387R
2505 09/16/53 15259R
2506 07/07/54 16180R
2507 12/27/54 16281R
2508 07/07/54 16180R
2509 01/03/55 16281R
2510 01/03/55 16281R
2511 01/03/55 16281R
2512 04/16/54 15299R
2513 09/16/53 15259R
2514 04/30/53 14387R
2515 12/14/53 15299R
2516 07/07/54 16180R
2517 04/30/53 14387R
2518 07/07/54 16180R
2519 12/14/53 15299R
2520 12/14/53 15299R

2701 by CRT
2702 12/11/50 12287R
2703 05/17/55 17128R
2704 03/10/55 16584R
2705 03/12/51 12287R
2706 04/28/55 17128R

2707 03/16/55 16584R
2708 07/30/51 13508R
2709 03/25/55 16584R
2710 by CRT
2711 02/13/57 17386R
2712 04/08/55 16584R
2713 03/16/55 16584R
2714 03/10/55 16584R
2715 03/16/55 16584R
2716 03/10/55 16584R
2717 12/03/52 14478R S308
2718 05/25/55 17128R
2719 12/14/54 16319R
2720 04/08/55 16584R
2721 by CRT
2722 04/08/55 16584R
2723 by CRT
2724 05/17/55 17128R
2725 03/25/55 16584R
2726 by CRT
2727 04/08/55 16584R
2728 03/10/55 16584R
2729 07/18/50 12287R
2730 04/15/55 16584R
2731 03/25/55 16584R
2732 by CRT
2733 04/08/55 16584R
2734 04/15/55 16584R
2735 03/25/55 16584R
2736 by CRT
2737 05/25/55 17128R
2738 by CRT
2739 04/15/55 16584R
2740 by CRT
2741 05/17/55 17128R
2742 by CRT
2743 06/13/55 17128R
2744 09/07/50 12287R
2745 04/15/55 16584R
2746 03/25/55
2747 03/15/55 16584R
2748 07/30/51 13508R
2749 04/08/55 16584R
2750 by CRT
2751 04/08/55 16584R
2752 by CRT
2753 05/17/55 17128R
2754 03/16/55 16584R
2755 03/25/55 16584R
2756 by CRT
2757 03/10/55 16584R
2758 03/15/55 16584R
2759 04/28/55 17128R
2760 by CRT
2761 by CRT

2762 03/25/55 16584R
2763 04/08/55 16584R
2764 12/14/54 16319R
2765 02/26/54 13226R
2766 06/13/55
2767 by CRT
2768 04/08/55 16584R
2769 05/17/55 17128R
2770 03/25/55 16584R
2771 05/25/55 17128R
2772 11/13/52 13226R
2773 12/14/54 16319R
2774 by CRT
2775 04/08/55 16584R
2776 by CRT
2777 02/19/54 13226R
2778 03/25/55 16584R
2779 04/08/55 16584R
2780 03/25/55 16584R
2781 03/25/55 16584R
2782 05/25/55 17128R
2783 by CRT
2784 03/10/55 16584R
2785 04/08/55 16584R
2786 05/17/55 17128R
2787 04/08/55 16584R
2788 05/25/55 17128R
2789 04/08/55 16584R
2790 11/18/57 19098R
2791 08/16/57 19098R
2792 by CRT
2793 06/28/57 19071R
2794 11/08/57 19098R
2795 12/06/57 19098R
2796 10/31/57 19098R
2797 03/12/58 19098R
2798 03/04/57 18307R
2799 08/16/57 19098R
2800 11/22/57 19098R S331
2801 11/18/57 19098R
2802 11/08/57 19098R
2803 12/06/57 19098R
2804 10/31/57 19098R
2805 03/22/57 18307R
2806 12/06/57 19098R
2807 05/17/57 19071R
2808 03/27/58 19098R
2809 03/22/57 18307R
2810 11/08/57 19098R
2811 11/18/57 19098R
2812 / /49 10650R
2813 11/18/57 19098R
2814 10/31/57 19098R
2815 05/07/58 19231R
2816 06/16/55 17264R S329

2817 10/31/57 19098R
2818 06/19/57 19071R
2819 08/16/57 19098R
2820 03/12/58 19098R
2821 03/04/57 18307R
2822 11/08/57 19098R
2823 09/27/51 13226R
2824 03/12/58 19098R
2825 03/22/57 18307R
2826 06/19/57 19071R
2827 03/15/57 18307R
2828 / /49 10650R
2829 03/27/58 19098R
2830 12/06/57 19098R
2831 06/19/57 19071R
2832 08/16/57 19098R
2833 03/22/57 18307R
2834 03/04/57 18307R
2835 01/06/55 16319R S324
2836 11/18/57 19098R
2837 03/28/57 18307R
2838 03/04/57 18307R
2839 03/15/57 18307R
2840 08/16/57 19098R
2841 11/18/57 19098R
2842 03/06/58 19098R
2843 03/12/58 19098R
2844 03/04/57 18307R
2845 03/27/58 19098R
2846 10/31/57 19098R
2847 06/19/57 19071R
2848 03/12/58 19098R
2849 11/08/57 19098R
2850 03/12/58 19098R
2851 08/16/57 19098R
2852 03/12/58 19098R
2853 10/31/57 19098R
2854 03/12/58 19098R
2855 03/15/57 18307R
2856 11/08/57 19098R
2857 03/28/57 18307R
2858 10/15/58 19231R
2859 11/08/57 19098R
2860 12/31/57 19098R
2861 10/18/57 19098R
2862 12/31/57 19098R
2863 12/31/57 19098R
2864 10/18/57 19098R
2865 12/31/57 19098R
2866 06/20/58 19231R
2867 by CRT
2868 06/20/57 19071R
2869 09/29/58 19231R
2870 09/29/58 19231R
2871 08/23/57 19098R

2872 08/02/57 19098R
2873 02/04/55 16319R
2874 10/15/58 19231R
2875 08/23/57 19098R
2876 06/19/57 19071R
2877 08/02/57 19098R
2878 06/28/57 19071R
2879 08/23/57 19098R
2880 06/20/58 19231R
2881 10/15/58 19231R
2882 08/16/57 19098R
2883 12/31/57 19098R
2884 12/31/57 19098R
2885 06/28/57 19071R
2886 09/29/58 19231R
2887 01/10/58 19098R
2888 04/25/57 18307R
2889 06/28/57 19071R
2890 08/23/57 19098R
2891 09/29/58 19231R
2892 12/06/57 19098R
2893 01/10/58 19098R
2894 06/28/57 19098R
2895 01/10/58 19098R
2896 08/23/57 19098R
2897 08/23/57 19098R
2898 05/09/58 19231R
2899 05/28/58 19231R
2900 06/28/57 19098R
2901 05/09/58 19231R
2902 08/16/57 19098R
2903 05/28/58 19231R
2904 05/28/58 19231R
2905 05/09/58 19231R
2906 06/20/58 19231R
2907 06/20/58 19231R
2908 05/01/59 10187R
2909 05/28/58 19231R
2910 05/09/58 19231R
2911 06/20/58 19291R
2912 11/28/58 19291R
2913 08/01/58 19291R
2914 08/16/57 19098R
2915 08/01/58 19291R
2916 05/28/58 19291R
2917 06/20/58 19291R
2918 09/29/58 19291R
2919 05/01/59 10187R
2920 05/09/58 19291R
2921 06/20/58 19291R
2922 05/09/58 19291R
2923 08/01/58 19291R
2924 05/28/58 19291R
2925 05/09/58 19291R
2926 05/28/58 19291R

2927 / /48 10329R

3001 04/23/54 15299R
3002 04/18/51 12516R
3003 10/01/51 13508R
3004 09/07/50 12288R
3005 by CRT
3006 04/18/51 12516R
3007 09/08/50 12288R
3008 07/02/52 12516R
3009 09/07/50 12288R
3010 12/07/51 12516R
3011 02/28/55 16281R
3012 by CRT
3013 / /48 17014R
3014 by CRT
3015 09/07/50 12288R
3016 09/07/50 12288R
3017 07/02/52 12516R
3018 by CRT
3019 04/18/51 12516R
3020 / /48 17014R
3021 09/07/50 12288R
3022 08/10/53 14387R
3023 07/30/51 12516R
3024 10/15/51 12516R
3025 / /48 17014R
3026 09/07/50 12288R
3027 / /48 17014R
3028 by CRT
3029 07/02/52 12516R
3030 07/02/52 13508R
3031 04/23/54 15299R
3032 10/01/52 13508R
3033 by CRT
3034 09/07/50 12288R
3035 09/07/50 12288R
3036 / /48 17014R
3037 07/02/52 13508R
3038 / /48 10714R
3039 by CRT
3040 04/16/51 12516R
3041 04/16/51 12516R
3042 07/02/52 13508R
3043 12/07/51 12516R
3044 07/02/52 13508R
3045 09/07/50 12288R
3046 07/02/52 13508R
3047 04/18/51 12516R
3048 07/01/52 13508R
3049 10/01/52 13508R
3050 10/01/52 13508R
3051 05/04/54 16258R S320
3052 / /48 17014R
3053 04/16/51 12516R

3054 / /48 17014R
3055 by CRT
3056 by CRT
3057 12/07/51 12516R
3058 08/10/53 14387R
3059 07/02/52 13508R
3060 10/01/52 13508R
3061 07/02/52 13508R
3062 07/02/52 13508R
3063 by CRT
3064 04/16/51 12516R
3065 04/18/51 12516R
3066 07/02/52 13508R
3067 04/23/54 15299R
3068 09/07/50 12288R
3069 09/08/50 12288R
3070 07/10/52 13508R
3071 by CRT
3072 by CRT
3073 09/07/50 12288R
3074 by CRT
3075 by CRT
3076 03/20/50 12140R
3077 09/07/50 12288R
3078 09/07/50 12288R
3079 / /48 17014R
3080 10/01/52 13508R
3081 09/07/50 12288R
3082 03/20/50 12140R
3083 / /48 17014R
3084 by CRT
3085 by CRT
3086 / /48 10714R
3087 04/23/54 15299R
3088 09/07/50 12288R
3089 08/10/53 15259R
3090 07/02/52 13508R
3091 by CRT
3092 / /48 17014R
3093 04/18/51 12516R
3094 07/02/52 13508R
3095 by CRT
3096 / /48 17014R
3097 07/30/51 12516R
3098 / /48 17014R
3099 by CRT
3100 07/02/52 13508R
3101 07/07/54 16332R S321
3102 12/27/54 16319R
3103 12/07/51 13226R
3104 12/07/51 13226R
3105 12/07/51 13226R
3106 by CRT
3107 05/15/52 14192R S307
3108 12/07/51 13226R

3109 by CRT
3110 10/05/51 13226R
3111 04/09/51 12287R
3112 11/22/50 12287R
3113 03/12/51 12287R
3114 12/07/51 13226R
3115 12/07/51 13226R
3116 12/07/51 13226R
3117 by CRT
3118 12/07/51 13226R
3119 02/18/55 16584R
3120 03/03/52 14047R
3121 07/02/52 13226R
3122 12/07/51 13226R
3123 12/07/51 13226R
3124 by CRT
3125 / /48 10346R
3126 07/02/52 13226R
3127 11/22/50 12287R
3128 08/15/50 12287R
3129 12/07/51 13226R
3130 07/30/51 13226R
3131 12/07/51 13226R
3132 07/02/52 13226R
3133 07/02/52 13226R
3134 02/01/52 14021R S306
3135 08/03/51 13337R S304
3136 08/03/51 13337R S305
3137 02/26/52 13226R
3138 07/02/52 13226R
3139 06/18/54 13226R
3140 08/13/54 16319R
3141 01/03/55 16319R
3142 02/07/55 16319R
3143 06/18/54 13226R
3144 02/25/54 16089R S318
3145 07/24/53 15312R S313
3146 02/25/54 16089R S319
3147 01/23/58 19098R
3148 02/13/57 17386R
3149 02/13/57 17386R
3150 03/04/57 18307R
3151 03/02/59 10187R
3152 01/23/58 19098R
3153 10/10/56 17386R
3154 10/10/56 17386R
3155 10/10/56 17386R
3156 03/04/58 19098R
3157 07/05/57 19098R
3158 by CRT
3159 10/10/56 17386R
3160 03/04/58 19098R
3161 02/13/57 17386R
3162 10/10/56 17386R
3163 02/13/57 17386R

3164 07/05/57 19098R
3165 10/10/56 17386R
3166 06/28/57 19098R

3201 04/18/51 12516R
3202 11/22/50 12288R
3203 10/14/53 15259R
3204 10/14/53 15259R
3205 11/22/50 12288R
3206 / /48 10714R
3207 11/22/50 12288R
3208 / /48 10714R
3209 / /48 10714R
3210 / /48 10714R
3211 08/10/53 15259R
3212 11/22/50 12288R
3213 05/07/51 12516R
3214 08/10/53 15259R
3215 11/22/50 12288R
3216 / /48 10714R
3217 / /48 10714R
3218 / /48 10714R
3219 / /48 10714R
3220 11/22/50 12288R
3221 / /48 10714R
3222 09/16/53 15259R
3223 04/23/54 15299R
3224 11/22/50 12288R
3225 11/22/50 12288R
3226 07/02/52 13508R
3227 11/22/50 12288R
3228 / /48 10714R
3229 11/22/50 12288R
3230 / /48 10714R
3231 / /48 10714R
3232 / /48 10714R
3233 by CRT
3234 01/05/51 12516R
3235 / /48 10346R
3236 04/23/54 15299R
3237 / /48 10714R
3238 12/14/53 15299R

Group numbers:

1 – 4210-4250
2 – 4109-4128
3 – 2790, 2908-2927
4 – 2858-2907
5 – 2711, 2813-2857
6 – 2791, 2793-2812
7 – 2725, 2753, 2757, 2768, 2780-2782, 2784-2789
8 – 2764-2765, 2769-2773, 2775, 2777-2779
9 – 2758-2759, 2763
Š10 – 2755, 2762
11 – vacant
12 – 2702-2709, 2712-2716, 2718-2720, 2722, 2724, 2727-2731,
2733-2735¬ 2737¬ 2739¬ 2741¬ 2743-2745¬ 2747-2749¬ 2751¬
2754
13 – 2717
14 – 2746, 2766
15 – 4045-4066
16 – 2100-2102, 2104-2124, 2167
17 – 2125-2139, 2141-2149, 2151-2153, 2155-2156, 2158-2166,
2168-2199
18 – 2150
19 – 2154
20 – 2157, 2262
21 – 2200-2201, 2203-2206, 2208-2224
22 – 2202
23 – 2207
24 – 2225-2249
25 – 2250-2261, 2263-2267
26 – 2140, 2268-2278, 2280, 2282-2287
27 – 2281
28 – 2289-2293, 2297-2304, 2306-2308, 2500, 2503-2506, 2508-2511
29 – 2279, 2312-2340, 2294-2295, 2501-2502, 2505, 2507, 2512-2520
30 – 4311-4330
31 – 4376-4395

101 – 4129-4169
102 – 4067-4087
103 – 1789-1808
104 – 1769-1788
105 – 1735-1768
106 – 1700-1734
107 – 1053-1059
108 – 1048-1052
109 – 1038-1047
110 – 1001-1011, 1013-1037
111 – 1270-1279
112 – 1260-1269
113 – 1235-1259
114 – 1211-1220, 1222-1234
115 – 1210
116 – 1221
117 – 1201-1209
118 – 1200
119 – 1100-1199
120 – 4001-4022
121 – 4251-4280
122 – 4396-4425

201 – 4170-4209
202 – 4088-4108
203 – 321-327, 329-375, 377-385, 387-393, 395-400
204 – 251-266, 268-320
205 – 231-250
206 – 211-230
Š207 – 181-184, 186-187, 189-202-204-210
208 – 1-16, 18-29, 31-32, 35-40, 42-50, 81-100, 151-180

CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT CO cars by groups

1 4210-4250 1915 Cincinnati to CTA
2 4109-4128 1913 Cincinnati to CTA
3 2908-2927 1907 Pullman to CTA
3 2790:2 1907 Pullman to CTA
4 2858-2866 1906 Pullman to CTA
4 2868-2907 1906 Pullman to CTA
5 2813-2857 1904 AC&F to CTA
5 2711:2 1904 AC&F to CTA
— 2790 1904 Jewett ret by 1907 (see group 3)
6 2791 1904 Jewett to CTA
6 2792 1904 Jewett retired 1926
6 2793-2812 1904 Jewett to CTA
7 2782 1901 Jewett to CTA
— 2783 1901 Jewett retired 1908, to S-200
7 2784-2789 1901 Jewett to CTA
7 2725:2 1901 Jewett to CTA
7 2753:2 1901 Jewett to CTA
7 2757:2 1901 Jewett to CTA
7 2768:2 1901 Jewett to CTA
7 2780-2781:2 1901 Jewett to CTA
8 2764-2765 1899 B&S to CTA
— 2766 1899 B&S ret by 1909 (see group 14)
8 2767 1899 B&S burn 1930
— 2768 1899 B&S ret by 1901 (see group 7)
8 2769-2773 1899 B&S to CTA
8 2774 1899 B&S burn 1930
8 2775 1899 B&S to CTA
8 2776 1899 B&S burn 1930
8 2777-2779 1899 B&S to CTA
— 2780-2781 1899 B&S ret by 1901 (see group 7)
9 2756  189¸  B&Ó  to medical car 1932
— 2757 1898 B&S ret by 1901 (see group 7)
9 2758-2759 1898 B&S to CTA
9 2760 1898 B&S burn 1930
— 2761 1898 B&S retired 1902, to S-201
— 2762 1898 B&S ret by 1900 (see group 10)
9 2763 1898 B&S to CTA
10 2755:2 1900 AC&F to CTA
10 2762:2 1900 AC&F to CTA
11 not used
12 2701 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2702-2709 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2710 1894 B&S burn 1930
— 2711 1894 B&S ret by 1904 (see group 5)
12 2712-2716 1894 B&S to CTA
— 2717 1894 B&S ret by 1912 (see group 13)
12 2718-2720 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2721 1894 B&S to work motor 1918
12 2722 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2723 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2724 1894 B&S to CTA
— 2725 1894 B&S ret by 1901 (see group 7)
12 2726 1894 B&S burn 1930

12 2727-2731 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2732 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2733-2735 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2736 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2737 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2738 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2739 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2740 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2741 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2742 1894 B&S burn 1930
12 2743-2745 1894 B&S to CTA
— 2746 1894 B&S ret by 1909 (see group 14)
12 2747-2749 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2750 1894 B&S to work motor 1918
12 2751 1894 B&S to CTA
12 2752 1894 B&S burn 1930
— 2753 1894 B&S ret by 1901 (see group 7)
12 2754 1894 B&S to CTA
— 2755 1894 B&S ret by 1900 (see group 10)
13 2717:2 1912 AC&F to CTA
14 2746:2 1909 MWSE to CTA
14 2766:2 1909 MWSE to CTA
15 4045-4066 1913 Cincinnati to CTA
16A 2100 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16A 2101 1894 Pullman retired 1945 (Control)
16A 2102 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16A 2103 1894 Pullman retired 1916 (Control)
16B 2104 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
16A 2105-2106 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16C 2107 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16A 2108 1894 Pullman retired 1945 (Control)
16A 2109 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16B 2110 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
16A 2111 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16B 2112 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
16C 2113 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16B 2114 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
16A 2115 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16B 2116 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
16A 2117-2118 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16C 2119 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16A 2120-2123 1894 Pullman to CTA (Control)
16A 2124 1894 Pullman retired 1929 (Control)
17B 2125 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17C 2126-2129 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2130-2132 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2133 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2134 1894 Pullman to CTA
17C 2135 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17B 2136 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2137 1894 Pullman to CTA
17C 2138 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2139 1894 Pullman to CTA
— 2140 1894 Pullman ret by 1900 (see group 26)
17A 2141-2142 1894 Pullman to CTA

17C 2143 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2144 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2145 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2146-2149 1894 Pullman to CTA
— 2150 1894 Pullman ret by 1900 (see group 18)
17A 2151-2152 1894 Pullman to CTA
17C 2153 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
— 2154 1894 Pullman ret by 1912 (see group 19)
17A 2155 1894 Pullman burn 1930
17B 2156 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
— 2157 1894 Pullman ret by 1907 (see group 20)
17C 2158 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2159 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2160 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2161 1894 Pullman burn 1930
17C 2162 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17B 2163 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2164 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2165 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2166 1894 Pullman to CTA
16A 2167 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2168 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2169-2170 1894 Pullman to CTA
17C 2171-2173 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2174 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2175-2176 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17C 2177 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17B 2178 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2179 1894 Pullman burn 1930
17C 2180-2181 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2182 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2183 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2184 1894 Pullman burn 1930
17A 2185-2186 1894 Pullman to CTA
17B 2187-2188 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2189 1894 Pullman to CTA
17C 2190 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17B 2191-2193 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
17A 2194-2196 1894 Pullman burn 1930
17B 2197-2199 1894 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
18 2150:2 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
19 2154:2 1912 MWSE to CTA (Control)
20 2157:2 1907 Pullman to CTA (Control)
20 2262:2 1907 Pullman to CTA (Control)
21B 2200 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2201 1895 Pullman to CTA
21C 2203 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2204 1895 Pullman to CTA
21B 2205 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2206 1895 Pullman to CTA
— 2207 1895 Pullman ret by 1901 (see group 23)
21A 2208 1895 Pullman to CTA
21A 2209 1895 Pullman burn 1930
21B 2210-2211 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2212 1895 Pullman burn 1930

21A 2213 1895 Pullman to CTA
21B 2214-2219 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2220 1895 Pullman burn 1930
21B 2221 1895 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
21A 2222-2224 1895 Pullman to CTA
22 2202 1895 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
23 2207:2 1901 AC&F to CTA
24A 2225-2226 1897 Pullman to CTA
24A 2227 1897 Pullman burn 1930
24A 2228 1897 Pullman to CTA
24B 2229-2230 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2231-2232 1897 Pullman to CTA
24B 2233 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2234 1897 Pullman to CTA
24B 2235 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2236 1897 Pullman burn 1930
24B 2237 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2238 1897 Pullman burn 1930
24B 2239 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2240 1897 Pullman to CTA
24B 2241-2243 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24C 2244 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2245 1897 Pullman to CTA
24B 2246 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24A 2247 1897 Pullman to CTA
24C 2248 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
24B 2249 1897 Pullman to CTA (Reinf)
25A 2250 1899 H&H to CTA
25B 2251-2252 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25A 2253 1899 H&H to CTA
25B 2254 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25A 2255 1899 H&H burn 1930
25A 2256 1899 H&H to CTA
25C 2257 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25B 2258 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25C 2259 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25A 2260 1899 H&H to CTA
25C 2261 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
— 2262 1899 H&H ret by 1907 (see group 20)
25A 2263-2265 1899 H&H to CTA
25B 2266 1899 H&H to CTA (Reinf)
25A 2267 1899 H&H to CTA
26B 2268-2270 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
26A 2271 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2272 1900 AC&F to CTA
26A 2273 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2274 1900 AC&F to CTA
26C 2275-2276 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
26A 2277 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2278 1900 AC&F to CTA
26A 2279 1900 AC&F retired 1942
26C 2280 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
— 2281 1900 AC&F ret by 1912 (see group 27)
26A 2282 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2283 1900 AC&F to CTA

26B 2284 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
26A 2285 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2286 1900 AC&F to CTA
26A 2287 1900 AC&F burn 1930
26A 2140:2 1900 AC&F to CTA
27 2281 1912 MWSE to CTA (Control)
28A 2288 1900 AC&F retired 1924 (Control)
28A 2289 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
28B 2290-2292 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28C 2293 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
— 2294-2296 1900 AC&F ret by 1901 (see group 29)
28B 2297-2299 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28A 2300 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
28C 2301 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28B 2302 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28A 2303 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
28A 2304 1900 AC&F retired 1940
28A 2305-2307 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
28C 2308 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28B 2309 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28A 2310 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
28B 2311 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28C 2500 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
— 2501-2502 1900 AC&F ret by 1901 (see group 29)
28C 2503 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28A 2504 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
— 2505 1900 AC&F ret by 1901 (see group 29)
28C 2506 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
— 2507 1900 AC&F ret by 1901 (see group 29)
28C 2508 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
28B 2509-2511 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2312 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29C 2313 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2314 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29B 2315 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29C 2316 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29B 2317-2319 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29C 2320-2324 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29B 2325 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29C 2326 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2327 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29C 2328 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29B 2329-2330 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29C 2331 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29B 2332 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29C 2333 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2334 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29B 2335-2337 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2338-2339 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29C 2340 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29B 2512 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2513-2515 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29C 2516 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2517 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29B 2518 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)

29A 2519-2520 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29B 2294-2295:2 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
29A 2296:2 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29A 2501-2502:2 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29A 2505:2 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control)
29B 2507:2 1901 AC&F to CTA (Control, Reinf)
30 4311-4330 1922 Cincinnati to CTA
31 4376-4395 1924 Cincinnati to CTA

101 4129-4169 1915 Cincinnati to CTA
102 4067-4087 1913 Cincinnati to CTA
103 1789-1808 1907 AC&F to CTA
104 1769-1788 1908 Pullman to CTA
105 1735-1768 1906 Jewett to CTA
106 1700-1731 1903 St Louis to CTA
106 1732 1903 St Louis retired 1944
106 1733-1734 1903 St Louis to CTA
107 1053-1059 1901 St Louis to CTA
108 1048-1052 1900 AC&F to CTA
109 1038-1047 1900 AC&F to CTA
110 1001-1003 1898 Pullman to CTA
110 1004 1898 Pullman retired 1945
110 1005-1011 1898 Pullman to CTA
110 1012 1898 Pullman retired 1924, to S-106
110 1013-1037 1898 Pullman to CTA
111A 1270-1279 1907 AC&F to CTA
111B 1278 1907 AC&F to CTA (Control)
111A 1279 1907 AC&F to CTA
— 1280-1299 1907 AC&F rb to 1789-1808 1913
112 1260-1269 1907 AC&F to CTA (Control)
113 1235-1239 1901 St Louis to CTA
113 1240 1901 St Louis burn 1930
113 1241-1259 1901 St Louis to CTA
114A 1211-1219 1900 AC&F to CTA
114B 1220 1900 AC&F to CTA (Reinf)
114A 1221 1900 AC&F ret by 1915 (see group 116)
114A 1222-1228 1900 AC&F to CTA
114A 1229 1900 AC&F burn 1930
114A 1230-1234 1900 AC&F to CTA
115 1210 1900 AC&F to CTA (Control)
116 1221 1915 NWER to CTA (Control)
117 1200 1898 Pullman ret by 1916 (see group 118)
117 1201-1209 1898 Pullman to CTA
118 1200 1916 NWER to CTA (Control, Reinf)
119D 1100-1144 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
119A 1145-1158 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control)
119A 1159 1898 Pullman retired 1936
119A 1160-1163 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control)
119A 1164 1898 Pullman retired 1936
119A 1165-1179 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control)
119D 1180 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
119C 1181 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
119A 1182-1188 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control)
119D 1189 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
119A 1190-1199 1898 Pullman to CTA (Control)

119B not used
120 4001-4022 1914 Cincinnati to CTA
121 4251-4280 1922 Cincinnati to CTA
122 4396-4425 1924 Cincinnati to CTA

201 4170-4209 1915 Cincinnati to CTA
202 4088-4108 1913 Cincinnati to CTA
203 321-327 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 328 1905 AC&F retired 1937
203 329-331 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 332 1905 AC&F retired 1940
203 333-361 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 362 1905 AC&F retired 1940
203 363-364 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 365 1905 AC&F retired 1943
203 366-375 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 376 1905 AC&F retired 1926
203 377-382 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 383 1905 AC&F retired 1940
203 384-385 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 386 1905 AC&F retired 1926
203 387-393 1905 AC&F to CTA
203 394 1905 AC&F retired 1935
203 395-400 1905 AC&F to CTA
204 251-266 1905 Jewett to CTA
204 267 1905 Jewett retired 1926
204 268-299 1905 Jewett to CTA
204 300 1905 Jewett retired 1940
204 301-320 1905 Jewett to CTA
205 231-250 1903 Jewett to CTA
206 211-216 1902 Jewett to CTA
206 217 1902 Jewett retired 1934
206 218-221 1902 Jewett to CTA
206 222 1902 Jewett retired 1929
206 223-230 1902 Jewett to CTA
207 181-184 1900 Jewett to CTA
207 185 1900 Jewett retired 1929
207 186-187 1900 Jewett to CTA
207 188 1900 Jewett retired 1929
207 189-202 1900 Jewett to CTA
207 203 1900 Jewett retired 1934
207 204-210 1900 Jewett to CTA
208 1-2 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 4-6 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 8-9 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 11-13 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 15-16 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 17 1892 J&S retired 1924
208 18 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 20 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 22-28 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 30-33 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 36 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 39-40 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 41 1892 J&S retired 1924

208 42-44 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 45 1892 J&S retired 1929
208 46 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 48-50 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 81-82 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 84-85 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 87 1892 J&S retired 1934
208 88 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 90 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 92 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 93 1892 J&S retired 1915
208 94 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 97-98 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 100 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 151-153 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 154 1892 J&S retired 1934
208 155-159 1892 J&S retired 1937
208 161-179 1892 J&S retired 1937
209 51-52 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 54-55 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 56 1892 Gilbert retired 1924
209 57-59 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 60 1892 Gilbert retired 1924
209 61 1892 Gilbert retired 1934
209 62-63 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 65 1892 Gilbert retired 1926
209 66 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 69-73 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 75-77 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 78 1892 Gilbert retired 1924
209 79-80 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 101-116 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 118-123 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 125-142 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
209 144-150 1892 Gilbert retired 1937
210 4023-4044 1913 Cincinnati to CTA
211 3 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 7 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 10 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 14 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 19 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 21 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 29 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 34-35 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 37-38 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 47 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 83 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 86 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 89 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 91 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 95-96 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 99 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 160 1892 J&S retired 1927
211 180 1892 J&S retired 1927
212 53 1892 Gilbert retired 1927

212 64 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 67-67 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 74 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 101 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 117 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 124 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
212 143 1892 Gilbert retired 1927
213 4281-4310 1922 Cincinnati to CTA
214 4426-4455 1924 Cincinnati to CTA

301 3147-3157 1909 Brill to CTA
301 3158 1909 Brill burn 1944, to flat S-16
301 3159-3166 1909 Brill to CTA
302 3139-3146 1901 St Louis to CTA
— 3101-3102 1894 Pullman ret by 1902 (see group 304)
303 3103-3105 1894 Pullman to CTA
— 3106 1894 Pullman ret by 1924
303 3107-3108 1894 Pullman to CTA
— 3109 1894 Pullman ret by 1924
303 3110-3116 1894 Pullman to CTA
303 3117 1894 Pullman retired 1944
303 3118 1894 Pullman to CTA
— 3119 1894 Pullman ret by 1902 (see group 304)
303 3120-3123 1894 Pullman to CTA
303 3124 1894 Pullman retired 1946
303 3125 1894 Pullman to CTA
303 3126-3138 1893 Gilbert to CTA (see note)
304 3101-3102:2 1902 St Louis to CTA
304 3119:2 1902 St Louis to CTA
305C 3001 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305E 3002-3004 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3005 1893 Gilbert retired 1913
305E 3006 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3007 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3008-3010 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305D 3011 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Pneu doors)
— 3012 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305B 3013 1893 Gilbert to CTA
— 3014 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3015 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3016-3017 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3018 1893 Gilbert retired 1944 (Reinf)
305B 3019-3021 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305A 3022 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control)
305B 3023 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3024 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3025-3027 1893 Gilbert to CTA
— 3028 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3029-3030 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305C 3031 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305E 3032 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3033 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3034 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3035-3036 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3037-3038 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)

— 3039 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3040-3046 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3047 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3048-3050 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305C 3051 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305B 3052 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3053 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3054 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305B 3055 1893 Gilbert retired 1929
— 3056 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3057 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305C 3058 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305E 3059-3062 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3063 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305B 3064 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3065-3066 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305C 3067 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305E 3068-3070 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3071-3072 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305B 3073 1893 Gilbert to CTA
— 3074-3075 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3076 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3077-3079 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3080 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3081 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3082 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305B 3083 1893 Gilbert to CTA
— 3084-3085 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305E 3086 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305C 3087 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control,Reinf)
305E 3088 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
305A 3089 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Control)
305E 3090 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3091 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305B 3092 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305E 3093-3094 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
— 3095 1893 Gilbert retired by 1913 (see note)
305B 3096-3098 1893 Gilbert to CTA
305B 3099 1893 Gilbert retited 1944
305E 3100 1893 Gilbert to CTA (Reinf)
306D 3201 1900 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
306B 3202 1900 Pullman to CTA
306A 3203-3204 1900 Pullman to CTA (Control)
306B 3205-3209 1900 Pullman to CTA
306A 3210 1900 Pullman to CTA (Control)
306C 3211 1900 Pullman to CTA (Control, Reinf)
306B 3212 1900 Pullman to CTA
306A 3213-3214 1900 Pullman to CTA (Control)
306B 3215 1900 Pullman to CTA
307A 3216-3221 1901 St Louis to CTA
307B 3222 1901 St Louis to CTA (Control)
307C 3223 1901 St Louis to CTA (Control, Reinf)
307A 3224-3225 1901 St Louis to CTA
307C 3226 1901 St Louis to CTA (Control, Reinf)
307A 3227-3232 1901 St Louis to CTA

307A 3233 1901 St Louis retired 1940
307A 3234 1901 St Louis to CTA
307B 3235 1901 St Louis to CTA (Control)
308B 3236 1902 C&OP to CTA (Control, Reinf)
308A 3237 1902 C&OP to CTA
308B 3238 1902 C&OP to CTA (Control, Reinf)
309 4331-4355 1922 Cincinnati to CTA
310 4356-4375 1924 Cincinnati to CTA

note – 12 of 3001-3100 series rebuilt 1896, renumbered 3126-3137.
One additional 3000 rebuilt to motor 3138 1897. One of
3101-3138 series retired 1900, one retired 1904, both
replaced by motorizing two additional 3000’s by 1908.

Andre Kristopans writes:

I am sending you in a series of emails the list of CTA AFE/AFR’s from 1947 thru 1978. They are a fascinating look into what the CTA did over the years. First number is the authorization number, the second is the completion report number. R numbers are rapid transit, S surface, G general office, and the few B numbers are Boulevard Division (1952-53 ex CMC). I trust you will find this of interest.

Yes, very much of interest.  I would guess AFE means authorization for expense, while AFR is authorization for reimbursement.

CTA AFE/AFR 1948 series

S10000 canx 10 snow plow trucks
S10001 S677 Shop equipment
S10002 S32 Road equipment
S10003 canx Alterations Burnside CH
S10004 S1 Road equipment
S10005 S2 Auto #99
R10006 R89 Truck #712
R10007 R63 Fence – Wilson Av
R10008 canx Renew messenger wire
R10009 Office equipment
R10010 G8 Office equipment
R10011 G1 Office equipment
S10012 S414 Renew spec wk Halsted/Madison, rem W-S curve
S10013 S88 Renew track Pulaski Grand to Division
S10014 canx Electrical work Burnside CH
S10015 S188 Shop equipment
S10016 S8 Road equipment
S10017 S76 Road equipment
S10018 S183 Buses #6531-6630
S10019 S184 Buses #1700-1799, 3598-3697
S10020 G9 Office equipment
S10021 G10 Office equipment
S10022 G11 Office equipment
S10023 S270 Install E-S curve 119th/Michigan
R10024 G12 Office equipment
S10025 G13 Office equipment
S10026 canx Electrical equipment
S10027 S902 Paving – North Ave
S10028 S1797 Convert Blue Island CH for buses
S10029 S1737 Convert Archer CH for buses
S10030 S415 TB line 38th via Rockwell-Arcker-Kedzie to 51
S10031 S276 Paving – South Shops
S10032 S418 Electrical Work – 77th CH
S10033 S1089 Renew track for PCC’s 63rd Stony to Narragan
S10034 S231 Heater grid – Ardmore CH
S10035 S84 Renew track Milwaukee California to Maplewood
S10036 S309 Renew track Pulaski 26th to Ogden
S10037 S158 Renew track Grand Central Pk to Homan
S10038 canx Convert Archer CH for bus
S10039 canx Automobile
S10040 S1080 Remove line 21st Racine to Halsted
R10041 R22 Renew crossover deck Ashland LK
R10042 R110 Renew SB track Chicago to Grand NSM
R10043 R92 Renew NB track Grand to Chicago NSM
R10044 R25 Renew deck WB Southport to Paulina RV
R10045 R29 Renew deck EB Paulina to Southport RV
R10046 R28 Renew deck Madison LSQ
R10047 R23 Renew NB tracks N of Wilson NSM
R10048 R24 Renew SB tracks N of Wilson NSM
R10049 G39 Office furniture
R10050 R152 Replace wiring Jackson Park Tower
S10051 S79 Shop equipment
S10052 canx Addtl TB lines – North Av Gar yard

S10053 S272 Conv line for PCC’s 63rd Stony to Narragan
S10054 S343 Toilet – 63rd/Narragansett
S10055 S648 Electrical work – 69th CH
S10056 S698 Electrical work – Blue Island CH
S10057 S716 Conv bays 5 to 9,11 for buses – Archer CH
S10058 S616 Additions – North Ave TB bldg
S10059 S617 Locker & Lunch room – North Ave TB
S10060 S424 Inst N-E,W-S curves Racine/79, x-over S of 79
R10061 R112 Replace electrical cable
S10062 G14 Office equipment
S10063 Remove special work Pulaski/Division
S10064 S155 Renew special work Chicago/State
S10065 G17 Office equipment
S10066 S86 Renew track 47th Leavitt to Western
S10067 S232 Renew track Ashland 78 to 79
S10068 S85 Renew track 35th Emerald to Wallace
S10069 S553 Renew paving Kedzie CH
S10070 S106 Remove track Wells Viaduct n of Roosevelt
R10071 R26 Renew EB track California to Western HPK
R10072 R32 Renew deck Lake Transfer LSQ
R10073 R68 Windbreaks N plat – Lake Transfer LSQ
R10074 R91 Road machinery
R10075 R81 Telephone cable messenger & Hangers – Loop
R10076 R153 Install TIM Clark/Van Buren Inner
R10077 R27 Renew deck Grand Crossover LSQ
R10078 R77 Remove crossing gate equip – Gunderson DP
S10079 G15 Office equipment
S10080 S302 Install N-NE curve Pulaski/Ogden
S10081 S371 Renew track Milwaukee Cicero to Kilpatrick
R10082 R50 Renew deck EB & WB Grand to Chicago LSQ
R10083 R30 Renew deck Tk 3 42nd to Prairie SSM
S10084 G16 Office equipment
S10085 S511 Shop equipment
S10086 S612 Shop equipment
S10087 S1102 Alterations to 69th CH for PCC’s
S10088 S35 Shop equipment
S10089 S1486 Track alterations for PCC’s 69th CH
S10090 S243 Inst MOEC N-E,W-S curves Racine/79th
S10091 S150 Inst elec switch N-NE curve Pulaski/Ogden
S10092 canx Shop equipment
S10093 canx Bus storage bays – Archer CH
R10094 R31 Relay EB & WB Western HPK
R10095 R33 Relay NB Chicago NSM
R10096 R35 Relay SB Chicago NSM
R10097 R36 Replace switch safety stub SB Chicago NSM
R10098 R38 Relay EB & WB Leavitt RV
R10099 R129 Renew deck NB & SB Addison to Irving Pk RV
R10100 R131 Renew EB &WB Addison RV
S10101 S130 Renew track State 43 to 46
S10102 S599 Alterations to 69th CH for PCC’s
S10103 S336 Renew track Milwaukee Belmont to Pulaski
S10104 S239 Renew track Lincoln Armitage to Belden
S10105 S370 Shop Equipment
S10106 S31 Auto #550A, retire auto #76
S10107 S101 Fluorescent light fixtures

S10108 G27 Office furniture
S10109 S71 Steam boiler – Division/Elm
S10110 S138 Oil burner – Limits
S10111 canx Road equipment
S10112 S186 Lift truck – S Shops
S10113 S99 Scrap fare registers
R10114 R71 RT cars #5003-5004
R10115 R72 Inspection #5003-5004
R10116 R370 Engineering #6001-6130
R10117 R56 Office equipment
R10118 R136 Cable for ABS Howard to Morse NSM
R10119 R135 Signal cable – 61st Interlocking
R10120 R37 Renew deck 49th SSM
R10121 R48 Renew deck 61st SSM
R10122 R47 Renew deck 61st SSM
S10123 S36 Shop equipment
S10124 S80 Toilet – 79th/Halsted
S10125 S178 Shop equipment
S10126 S123 Shop equipment
S10127 S134 Shop equipment
S10128 S75 Shop equipment
S10129 S259 Shop equipment
S10130 S388 Shop equipment
S10131 S141 Shop equipment
S10132 S100 Tractor
S10133 canx Office equipment
S10134 G22 Office furniture
S10135 S208 Conv line for PCC State Division to Grand
S10136 S208 Conv line for PCC State Lake to 95
S10137 S208 Conv line for PCC Wabash Grand to Lake
S10138 S208 Conv line for PCC Lake Wabash to State
S10139 S208 Conv line for PCC Michigan 95 to 119
S10140 S208 Conv line for PCC Devon Western to Broadway
S10141 S208 Conv line for PCC Broadway Devon to Clark
S10142 S29 Shop equipment
S10143 S214 Tfr 89 trailers, 82 salt, 2 PCC to service
S10144 S144 Renew rail Milwaukee Viaduct S of Kinzie
S10145 S87 Rem MOEC N-SW curve Western/Archer
S10146 S95 Rem elec sw NE-S curve Archer/Western
S10147 S98 Autos #544A-545A
S10148 S273 Motor operated doors CH’s
R10149 S252 Fire extinguishers
S10150 S34 Trucks #165-167
S10151 S30 Autos #91-92
S10152 S133 Autos #82,84
S10153 S152 Shop equipment
S10154 S37 Scrap 100 streetcars
S10155 S689 Retire 77 gas buses
S10156 S368 Remove ine Taylor Western to Jefferson
S10157 S212 Storage tanks – Limits CH
S10158 S195 Transmitter – Madison/Austin
S10159 G34 Office equipment
S10160 S154 Shop equipment
R10161 R84 3rd Rail inclines
R10162 R54 Road machinery

R10163 R120 Renew deck Leavitt to Irving Park NB
R10164 R83 Replace 3rd rail NSM
R10165 R80 Renew deck Lincoln to end of structure RV
S10166 Conv to TB Montrose Narragnsett to Broadway
S10167 S299 Renew elec sw SE-S curve Milw/California
S10168 G45 Office furniture
S10169 S149 Renew line Roosevelt Austin to Kenton
S10170 S765 Renew TB line Belmont Pacific to Central
S10171 S876 Conv to TB Belmont Central to Halsted
S10172 S548 Rearrange feeders Limits CH
S10173 S658 Lighting – Roosevelt/Grant Pk term
S10174 S241 Lighting – State/63rd, State/84th terms
S10175 S197 Renew line PROW E of W Shops Wash to Lake
S10176 S1119 Beverly Garage
S10177 S941 Remove line Wells Harrison to Roosevelt
S10178 S557 Remove line Racine Fullerton to Armitage
S10179 Conv to TB 51st Central Pk to Cottage Grove
S10180 Conv to TB Harper 55th to 56th
S10181 S325 Office furniture
S10182 S208 Conv line for PCC Grand State to Wabash
S10183 S83 Renew track Milwaukee Armitage to Maplewood
S10184 G29 Office furniture
S10185 S227 Renew TB trough Cicero/Harrison
S10186 S96 Remove MOEC N-W curve Ashland/59
S10187 S366 Remove line Webster Lincoln to Racine
S10188 canx Renew line Lake Laramie to Austin
S10189 canx Renew MH’s Randolph River Bridge to Lake
S10190 canx Remove line Canal Canalport to Halsted
S10191 S228 Renew trough Western/Kinzie
S10192 S118 Shop equipment
S10193 S1206 Remove line Polk Canal to Wells
S10194 S408 Remove line Hubbard Orleans to Wells
S10195 S471 Remove line Kinzie Orleans to Wells
S10196 S472 Remove line Kingsbury Chicago to Erie
S10197 S473 Remove line Erie Kingsbury to Franklin
S10198 S768 Remove line Fulton Western to Morgan
S10199 S333 Remove line Morgan Fulton to Monroe
S10200 S334 Remove line Monroe Morgan to Clinton
S10201 S208 Conv line for PCC 119 Mich to Morgan Loop
S10202 S208 Conv line for PCC 95th State to Michigan
S10203 S208 Conv line for PCC Division Clark to State
S10204 S475 Remove line Orleans Division to Kinzie
S10205 S476 Remove line Franklin Chicago to Kinzie
S10206 S886 Remove line 21st Throop to Marshall
S10207 S477 Remove line Sedgwick Lincoln to Chicago
R10208 R55 Road machinery
S10209 S132 Shop equipment
S10210 S160 Storage tank – 77th CH
S10211 S409 Renew x-over Milwaukee N of Belmont
S10212 S105 Remove x-over Clybourn S of Belmont
S10213 S135 Shop furniture
S10214 canx Renew TB line Narragansett Cuyler to North
S10215 S104 Lighting – Cottage Grove CH
S10216 G18 Office furniture
S10217 G28 Office furniture

S10218 S94 Rem elec sw S-E curve State/61st
S10219 S93 Rem elec sw N-W curve State/59th
S10220 Conv to TB 55th Cottage Grove to Lake Park
S10221 Conv to TB Cottage Grove 51 to 55
S10222 S157 Remove special work Cottage Grove/31st
S10223 S767 Remove line Southport Irving Pk to Cortland
S10224 G19 Office furniture
S10225 Conv to TB Lake Park 56 to 55
S10226 Conv to TB 56th Harper to Lake Park
S10227 S3 Truck chassis #162-163
S10228 S357 Renew RR xings Grand/Kingsbury (MILW)
S10229 S109 Shop equipment
S10230 S33 Shop equipment
S10231 S1151 Rem feeder Clybourn Belmont to Fullerton,
Webster to Division
S10232 S394 Conv line for PCC 79/Western,Oakley,Ashland
S10233 S156 Remove special work State/31st
R10234 R44 Renew deck Western X-overs RV
R10235 R60 Renew deck Leavitt RV
R10236 R49 Renew deck Elm Tk 1 NSM
R10237 R51 Renew deck Leavitt RV
R10238 R52 Renew deck Hudson Tk 1 NSM
R10239 R145 Renew deck Merchandise Mart SB NSM
R10240 R53 Renew deck Logan Sqare LSQ
S10241 S131 Office furniture
S10242 S446 Renew line Halsted 23rd to Pershing
S10243 S559 Concrete floor W Shops
S10244 S193 Shop equipment
R10245 R57 Office equipment
R10246 R87 Renew canopy over sidewalk Montrose RV
R10247 R42 Renew deck Logan Sq LSQ
R10248 R43 Renew deck Dayton Tk 1 NSM
R10249 R46 Relay Tk 2 Wells/VAn Buren
R10250 R69 Renew deck Washtenaw to Francisco WB GPK
R10251 R58 Renew deck Halsted Tk 1 NSM
R10252 R45 Renew guard rail Wells/Van Buren, Lake/Wabash
S10253 S97 Shop equipment
S10254 S529 Renew line Kedzie CH west side
S10255 S406 Renew line Grand Kingsbury to Wabash
S10256 S752 Shop equipment
S10257 S457 Renew track Western Granville to Devon
S10258 S433 Renew track Western Catalpa to Peterson
S10259 S110 Pave Torrence/112 loop
S10260 S151 Remove tracks Torrence/112 loop
S10261 G66 Office equipment
S10262 canx Power & Lights – Limits CH
S10263 G30 Office equipment
S10264 S77 Trucks #573-575
S10265 S606 Inst sw lever N-E Clinton/Van Buren,W-N Harr/
Wells,NE-S & N-SW Western/Archer,W-S Adams/
Clinton,E-N Adams/Franklin.S-E Ashland/Erie,
N-W Ashland/59,N-W State/59,S-E State/61
S10266 S42 Retire truck #125
S10267 S40 Retire truck #120
S10268 S41 Retire truck #138

S10269 S43 Retire truck #143
S10270 S44 Retire truck #544
S10271 canx Relocate feeders Wentworth Pershing to Garfield
S10272 G20 Office furniture
S10273 G21 Office equipment
S10274 S1082 Renew line North Av CH yard
R10275 R74 Install TVM State/Van Buren
R10276 R76 Wiring for TVM Lake Transfer WB, start lites
Marion LK
R10277 R59 Relay Kilbourn GPK
R10278 R61 Relay T3 63rd/Calumet SSM
R10279 R64 Relay NB 40/Prairie SSM
R10280 R334 RT CArs #6001-6130
R10281 R121 Balcony Logan Sq Shop
R10282 R82 Office furniture
R10283 R62 Relay T1 63rd/Calumet SSM
S89284 S892 Remove line Harrison Central to Halsted
R10285 R104 Remove Menard, Lombard platforms LK
S10286 canx Regulators
R10287 R70 Remove Market St Stub LK
S10288 G46 Office equipment
S10289 S253 Move poles 79/Ashland
S10290 S179 Move poles 79/Western
S10291 S140 Storage tank – Ardmore
S10292 canx Lighting – W Shops
S10293 S224 Radiator shutters
S10294 S590 Lighting – W Shops
S10295 S649 Rehab Power – W Shops
S10296 S650 Yard lighting – S Shops
S10297 S615 Shop equipment
S10298 S161 Shop equipment
R10299 R115 Aux entrance at Mayfield to Austin LK
S10300 S421 Ad sign card frames – 645 buses
S10301 S230 Renew track Western Belmont to River Bridge
S10302 G2 Office equipment
S10303 S268 Shop equipment
S10304 S107 Scrap shop equipment
S10305 G31 Legal books
S10306 G55 Office furniture
S10307 S137 Truck chassis #173, 577
S10308 S120 Trucks #170, 174, retire truck #146
S10309 S111 Storage tank Lawndale CH
S10310 G24 Office equipment
S10311 S242 Shop equipment
S10312 S127 Shop equipment
S10313 S277 Shop furniture
S10314 S103 Shop furniture
S10315 S121 Shop equipment
S10316 S102 Shop equipment
S10317 S218 Shop equipment
S10318 S108 Heating units – W Shops
S10319 S136 Bus stop signs Division Central Pk to Austin
S10320 S166 Twin Coach parts
S10321 S798 Power & light – W Shops
S10322 S145 Shop equipment
ŠS10323 S247 Shop equipment
S10324 S162 Remove track 63 Pl Oak Park to Archer
S10325 G23 Office equipment
S10326 S226 Rem NW-W,E-SE curves Lincoln/Webster
S10327 S359 Install levers S-W Wabash/Harr, N-W Stony/63
S10328 S147 Ventilation – 77th CH
R10329 R79 Retire RT car #2927
S10330 G47 Office equipment
S10331 G52 Office equipment
S10332 S458 Building alterations – W Shops
S10333 S335 16th/47th Ct terminal
S10334 S365 Devon/Kedzie terminal
S10335 S445 Remove special work Wells/Illinois
S10336 S177 Retire 100 streetcars
S10337 S426 Renew RR xings Cermak/Peoria (CB&Q)
S10338 S176 Retire 100 streetcars
S10339 S164 Remove elec sw S-W Wabash/Harrison
S10340 G26 Office equipment
S10341 S89 Install elec sw E-S Madison/LaSalle
S10342 G60 Office furniture
S10343 S425 Renew RR xings Cermak/Union (CB&Q)
S10344 S356 Renew track N-W curve Indiana/18th
S10345 S173 Retire work cars #J1, J205, A202
S10346 R114 Retire RT cars #181, 3125, 1177, 2293, 3235
S10347 S898 Line in Western/Berwyn, Western/79 terminals
S10348 G65 Office furniture
S10349 S558 Office equipment
S10350 S1055 6 tower bodies for #162-164, 567-569
S10351 S1326 Truck #578
S10352 S770 Truck #583
S10353 canx Truck #582
S10354 canx Truck #581
S10355 S119 Retire trucks #122, 542
S10356 S432 Renew deck Milwaukee Viaduct S of Kinzie
S10357 S347 Remove MOEC N-W Stony Island/63
S10358 S777 Remove line Devon Kedzie to Western
S10359 S459 Remove elec sw W-S 79/Exchange
S10360 S346 Remove elec sw W-S 63/Dorchester
S10361 S92 Remove elec sw N-E Commercial/92
S10362 S91 Remove elec sw S-SE Commercial/S Chicago
S10363 S90 Remove elec sw W-S 92/Commercial
S10364 S225 Remove line 63 Pl Archer to Narragansett
S10365 S420 New doors S Shops
S10366 canx Lighting W Shops
R10367 R138 Conv stations for PFOT LSQ, HPK
S10368 S233 Move pole Clark/Congress
S10369 S618 Western/79th terminal
S10370 S600 Western/Birchwood terminal
S10371 G53 Office furniture
S10372 S171 Sell property 76th/Wentworth
S10373 S165 Buy property 79th/Claremont
S10374 G33 Office equipment
S10375 S547 Renew track Clark LaSalle to Wells
S10376 canx Line truck chassis
S10377 S112 Retire truck #547

S10378 S651 Electrical equip W Shops
S10379 S311 Fare register stands for PCC’s
S10380 S675 Spare parts for PCC’s
S10381 S732 Spare parts for PCC’s
S10382 S349 Spare parts for buses
S10383 S199 Spare parts for buses
S10384 S200 Radiator shutters
S10385 S244 Scrap shop equipment
S10386 S142 Shop equipment
S10387 S223 Lighting for Torrence/112 loop
S10388 S611 Addl TB lines Central/Avondale Yard
R10389 R157 600V switches Kimball Yd
R10390 R238 Lights Armitage Jct NSM
R10391 R130 Lights 17 Jct SSM
R10392 R66 Renew deck Wells Terminal
R10393 R206 Renew footwalk Western to Fullerton LSQ
R10394 R65 Renew deck Wells Terminal
R10395 R123 Replace x-over Laramie Yd
R10396 R126 Renew cable box SSM
R10397 R119 Renew deck Western WB GPK
R10398 R67 Renew guard rail SB T2 40th/Prairie NSM
R10399 R117 Renew footwalk NSM
R10400 R222 Renew footwalk, cable box RV
S10401 S894 6 line truck bodies for #159-161,173,566,577
R10402 R122 Relay EB & WB Market LK
S10403 G35 Office equipment
S10404 S1606 Rearrange leads 77th CH bays 4-5 west end
S10405 S613 Renew track Armitage/Clark
S10406 S292 Renew track Western/Lincoln
S10407 S1387 North Park Garage
S10408 S236 Trolley buses #203-412
S10409 S185 Buses #2420,2500-2545,3573-3597
S10410 S131 Shop equipment
S10411 canx Scrap shop equipment
S10412 S258 Retire 200 streetcars
S10413 S113 Retire truck #556
S10414 S198 Automatic electric drain switch North Av Sub
S10415 S626 Replace line State Kinzie to Wacker
S10416 G25 Shop equipment
S10417 G41 Office equipment
R10418 R161 Shop equipment
R10420 R93 Road equipment
R10421 R75 Shop equipment
R10422 R163 Shop equipment
R10423 R181 Add and scrap shop equipment
S10424 G36 Office equipment
S10425 S246 Move x-over S of Irving Pk to N of Waveland
on Cicero
S10426 S275 Remove RR xings 73/Exchange, Exchange/74, 75/
Exchange (ICRR)
S10427 S360 Shop equipment
S10428 S266 Shop equipment
S10429 S126 Shop equipment
S10430 S519 Shop equipment
S10431 S125 Shop equipment
ŠS10432 S222 Shop equipment
S10433 S146 Shop equipment
S10434 S462 Shop equipment
S10435 S377 Shop equipment
S10436 S168 Shop equipment
S10437 S323 Shop equipment
S10438 S280 Shop equipment
S10439 S279 Shop equipment
S10440 S122 Shop equipment
S10441 S303 Lighting & Power W Shops
S10442 S614 Material Bins – S Shops
S10443 S340 Renew track Grand Homan to Kedzie
S10444 S450 Remove special work Wells/Kinzie, exc S-E
S10445 S319 Remove x-over Lincoln S of Belmont
S10446 S1893 Car & bus washers 69th, Archer, 77th Gars
R10447 R141 Run number plate brackets on RT cars – Met,LK
S10448 S167 Inst lever N-E Commercial/92
S10449 S372 Ren line Western Archer to 79, inst elec sw
N-W Western/Berwyn Loop
S10450 S304 Renew feeder Cottage Grove 55 to 60
S10451 S153 Shop equipment
S10452 S159 Shop equipment
S10453 canx Office furniture
S10454 S278 Office furniture
S10455 G54 Office furniture
S10456 G43 Office furniture
S10457 canx Office furniture
S10458 canx Office furniture
S10459 S124 Tractor crane
S10460 S994 Conv to TB North Av Narragansett to Clark
S10461 S367 Shop equipment
S10462 S219 Shop equipment
S10463 S187 Shop equipment
S10464 S286 Shop equipment
S10465 S128 Shop equipment
S10466 G37 Office equipment
S10467 S1205 Remove line Western 79 to 111,Howard to Arthur,
Howard Western to Clark
S10468 G42 Office furniture
S10469 G62 Office furniture
S10470 S245 Remove RR xings 92/Baltimore (B&OCT)
S10471 S307 Replace trolley wire 79th Western to Ashland
S10472 S350 Trolley bus parts for #368-412
S10473 S512 Shop equipment
S10474 S143 Shop equipment
S10475 S194 Shop equipment
S10476 S584 Road equipment
S10477 canx Office equipment
S10478 G38 Office equipment
S10479 S191 Fire extinguishers
S10480 S399 Remove MOEC W-S Devon/Western
S10481 S358 Remove MOEC, inst lever W-S 79/Emerald
S10482 canx Scrap shop equipment
S10483 S172 Scrap 8 work cars
S10484 S520 Shop equipment

R10485 R339 Engineering – Dearborn Subway
R10486 R118 Renew deck EB Market St Tk 3 – Met Main
R10487 R133 Renew deck NB & SB Belmont NSM
R10488 R98 Renew deck switch 51A Upper Wilson NSM
R10489 R99 Relay switch 42 Montrose NSM
R10490 R96 Renew deck Upper Wilson Yard NSM
S10491 G48 Office equipment
S10492 S795 Remove line Archer via Pitney-31 to Lake Park
S10493 S595 Remove elec sw S-W Ashland/70
S10494 S345 Remove elec sw SW-S Archer/Kedzie,NE-N Archer/
Rockwell, SW-S Archer/Ashland
S10495 S413 Remove special work Western/Harrison
S10496 S401 Trolley bus parts for #323-412
S10497 S652 Electrical work – 77th CH doors
S10498 G52 Office equipment
S10499 G40 Office equipment
S10500 S238 Real estate – Western/Berwyn loop
S10501 G50 Office furniture
R10502 R111 Adapt GPK stations for PFOT Ogden to Cicero
S10503 S624 Install track State/wacker
S10504 S170 Remove RR xings Archer/Kenton (BRC)
S10505 S521 Remove track 71st Vincennes to Cottage Grove
S10506 S628 Remove special work Chicago/Orleans
S10507 S625 Repair fire damage Limits Gar 12/29/47 fire
S10508 S308 Renew line Chicago Kedzie to California
S10509 S395 Renew line Damen/Lincoln, Lawrence
S10510 S753 Time recorders
S10511 S201 Shop equipment
S10512 S522 Remove special work Cottage Grove/68
S10513 S654 Remove x-overs 63 E of Central, W of St Louis
S10514 S287 Shop equipment
S10515 S205 Phone stub pole Michigan/119th
S10516 S627 Lights & power North Av Gar TB & bus bldgs
S10517 S281 Shop equipment
S10518 S454 Remove elec sw E-NE Harrison/Fifth, W-SW Harr/
Blue Island, E-N Harr/Racine, N-W Harr/Wells
R10519 R85 Renew deck EB & WB Pulaski to Keeler LK
R10520 R156 Platform & canopy extension State/Van Buren
R10521 R189 Add 2nd booth Grand/State subway
S10522 S204 Phone stub pole State/84th
S10523 S814 Remove track Archer via Pitney-31 to Wentworth
S10524 S453 Renew special work Clark/Wells
S10525 S630 Renew special work Lamon/LeMoyne
S10526 S635 Remove special work Lincoln/Southport
S10527 R229 Crane #S-223
R10528 R147 Renew deck Wood to 18 EB & WB DPK
S10529 S392 Remove special work Chicago/Kingsbury
S10530 S532 Remove line Rosehill via Ravenswood-Balmoral-
Damen to Irving Park
S10531 S355 Move poles 31/Loomis,Lituanica,Wallace,C Grove
S10532 S523 Remove line 59 Ashland to State
S10533 S907 Remove track 59 Ashland to Halsted
S10534 S452 Remove track Damen Lawrence to Irving Park
S10535 S344 Move poles Pitney Archer to 31
S10536 S636 Remove special work Damen/69

S10537 S139 Retire truck #140
S10538 S215 Retire auto #67
S10539 S535 Scrap shop machinery
S10540 S216 Retire auto #520A
S10541 S254 Move pole Fifth/Homan
S10542 S217 Truck #576, retire truck #557
R10543 R155 Lights on platform ext – State/Van Buren
S10544 S587 445 “No Parking-Bus Stop” signs
S10545 S799 Remove track 31st Wentworth to Lake Park
R10546 R103 Replace DSS 34 Tk 2 Indiana SSM
R10547 R144 Cable Met Main
S10548 S306 Remove feeder Lake/Austin
S10549 canx Gas pump
S10550 S163 Real estate 79th/Western loop
S10551 S373 Real estate Pulaski/Archer garage
S10552 S397 Remove elec sw NE-N Archer/Western, N-E Clint/
Van Buren,W-B Adams/Clinton¬E-B Adams/Frankln
S10553 S376 Scrap shop machinery
S10554 S282 Shop equipment
S10555 S351 Shop equipment
S10556 S265 Shop equipment
S10557 S378 Shop equipment
S10558 S2049 Wheel lathes for 4 carhouses
S10559 S524 Scrap shop equipment
S10560 S310 Fire walls West Shops
S10561 S249 Shop equipment
S10562 canx Office equipment
S10563 G57 Office furniture
R10564 R113 Remove cable SSM
S10565 S240 Remove track 119 Vincennes to Ashland
S10566 S655 Inst levers W-S,N-E Roosevelt/Kedzie, N-W
Damen/Roosevelt
S10567 S528 Renew track Cottage Grove/Oakwood
S10568 S292 Remove x-over Western N of Lincoln
S10569 S1070 Conv to TB Irving Park Neenah to Broadway
S10570 S256 Bus parts – TDH4507
S10571 canx Brill trolley bus parts
S10572 S189 White bus parts
S10573 S585 Shop equipment
S10574 S1244 Shop equipment
S10575 S819 Electrical work – South Shops
R10576 R78 Scrap RT car #1009
R10577  R142  Equip 993 N&S Side cars with run sign brkts
S10578 S704 Remove part of spec wk Irving Pk/Southport
S10579 S174 Phone stub pole Devon/Western
S10580 S257 Retire 200 streetcars
R10581 R86 Relay switches 72-73 Lawndale DPK
R10582 R116 Conn to Goldblatt’s State/Van Buren
S10583 S374 Scrap shop equipment
S10584 S229 Replace pole
S10585 G49 Legal books
S10586 S341 Remove x-over Lawrence W of Keating
S10587 S1161 Remove track Polk Canal to River Bridge
R10588 R158 Replace wood poles
S10589 S449 Renew track Clark/Lincoln, remove S-W switch

S10590 S631 Renew line State/River Bridge
R10591 R165 Rewire 58th SSM
R10592 R137 Move agent booth to other side 58th SSM
R10593 G58 Office equipment
R10594 R300 Rail lubricators
S10595 G61 Office equipment
S10596 Renew track Cottage Grove/31
S10597 S203 Stub phone pole
S10598 canx Buses #2359-2419,2421-2433,3553-3572
S10599 S289 Shop equipment
S10600 S288 Shop equipment
S10601 S271 Shop equipment
S10602 S1583 Rem line 59 Central Pk to Ashland, 61 State to
Blackstone, Blackstone 61 to 60
S10603 G100 Office equipment
S10604 S560 Remove elec switch NW-N Lincoln/Damen
S10605 S391 Remove elec switch S-E,N-W Halsted/18
S10606 S398 Remove elec switch S-W Kedzie/16
S10607 S400 Remove elec sw N-E,W-S Roosevelt/Kedzie,S-W
Damen/14, N-W Damen/Roosevelt
S10608 S776 Remove special work Monroe/LaSalle
S10609 S410 Remove special work Clark/North
R10610 R101 Remove X-over, tower E of Austin – LK
R10611 R162 Replace air pipes 61st Interlocking SSM
S10612 S291 Renew feeder
S10613 S1103 Replace TB line North Av Gar yard
S10614 S210 Exhaust fan wiring 77th CH
S10615 S264 Road equipment
S20216 S202 Phone conduit
S10617 S169 Scrap shop machinery
R10618 R109 Renew deck Harrison SSM
R10619 R134 Relay Central to Pine LK
R10620 R100 Relay Tks 1-2 Racine Met Main
R10621 R201 Ornamental lighting Broadway/Wilson
R10622 R154 Rebuild Forest Park overhead LK
S10623 G81 Office furniture
S10624 S513 Cab for forklift
S10625 S536 Shop equipment
R10626 G59 Office furniture
R10627 G56 Office furniture
R10628 G63 Office furniture
R10629 G64 Office furniture
R10630 G67 Office furniture
R10631 R159 Office furniture
S10632 S942 Remove line 73rd Stony Island to Exchange
S10633 S943 Remove line Exchange 73 to 75
S10634 G97 Office equipment
R10635 R160 Replace yard lite poles 61st Yard
R10636 R271 Train Room & Disp Bldg – Marion St LK
S10637 S909 Remove special work Wells/Washington
S10638 S1482 Renew track State Kinzie to River Bridge
R10639 R188 Scr Morgan,Racine,Damen,Oakley,Campbell,
Sacramento,Kostner stations LK
S10640 S211 Gasoline tank Avondale Yd
S10641 S1016 Remove feeder

S10642 S301 Guard Rails on Pit – North Ave Bay 2
R10643 R107 Addl bottle gas heat for N&S Portal towers NS
S10644 S206 Scrap shop equipment
S10645 S448 Crane – 39th/Halsted Yard
S10646 G96 Office equipment
S10647 G71 Office equipment
S10648 G80 Office equipment
S10649 G73 Office equipment
S10650 R94 Scrap RT cars 2812,2828 (burned)
S10651 G82 Office equipment
S10652 G116 Office furniture
S10653 S190 PCC Cars 339 of 4172-4411,7115-7274
S10654 G78 Office furniture
S10655 G77 Office furniture
S10656 G68 Office furniture
R10657 R90 Changers for conductors
S10658 S801 Renew feeder Lawndale CH
S10659 S326 Replace feeder
S10660 S632 Replace wood poles
S10661 S290 Replace wood pole
S10662 canx Stub phone pole 16/Homan
S10663 G51 Office furniture
S10664 S260 Replace feeder
S10665 S694 1000 Johnson K Fareboxes
S10666 S375 10,000,000 tokens
S10667 S237 Real estate for Forest Glen garage
S10668 S1094 Real estate Lincoln/Leland
S10669 S603 Ad sign card frames
S10670 S411 Renew track Madison Canal to Clinton
S10671 G69 Office equipment
S10672 S533 Remove N-W curve Stony Island/67
S10673 S696 Western/Leland terminal
S10674 S213 Install pole
S10675 S192 Replace pole
S10676 S676 Retire 200 street cars
S10677 R428 Real estate Western/Leland terminal
S10678 S537 Real estate Belmont/Halsted terminal
S10679 S438 Real estate Belmont/Octavia terminal
S10680 S439 Real estate Belmont/Hlasted terminal
S10681 S362 Shop equipment
S10682 S269 Parts for TDH4507 buses
S10683 S1638 Remove switches Randolph/LaSalle
S10684 S342 Renew trough Kedzie/Lake
S10685 canx Remove line 71st/Cottage Grove pocket
S10686 G72 Office furniture
S10687 R168 Permanent light & heater – Mayfield ent LK
S10688 R167 Lights Western/Leland terminal
R10689 R177 Renew deck Wells/Lake, Wells/Van Buren
R10690 R150 Renew deck Wells/Lake
S10691 S1069 Remove line Commercial 83 to 91
S10692 S1879 Remove line Throop-PROW 21 to 31
S10693 S1156 Remove line Exchange 79 to 83
S10694 S1009 Remove line Torrence 104 to 112
S10695 S1010 Remove line Commercial 93 to 104
S10696 S1188 Remove line Coles 75 to 79

S10697 S793 Remove line 75 Colfax to South Shore
S10698 S1290 Remove line Leavitt 18 to N of 24
S10699 S802 Remove line Morgan Pershing to 31
S10700 S958 Remove line Racine 21 to Van Buren
S10701 S986 Remove line 18 Leavitt to State
S10702 S792 Remove line 26 Halsted to Cottage Grove
S10703 S329 Remove line Sangamon Hubbard to Adams
S10704 S474 Remove line Anthony 93 to Commercial
S10705 S330 Remove line Hubbard Racine to Sangamon
S10706 S331 Remove line Racine Erie to Hubbard
S10707 S332 Remove line Erie Ashland to Racine
S10708 S1017 Remove line 38 Central Park to Kedzie
S10709 S1573 Remove line 14 Damen to Canal
S10710 S659 Install TB line Belmont Pacific to Cumberland,
install loop Belmont/Octavia
S10711 S1155 Remove line 104 Torrence to Commercial
S10712 S220 Retire truck #136
S10713 S221 Retire auto #69
R10714 R124 Retire 99 RT trailer cars
R10715 G74 Office furniture
S10716 S294 Angle guards Bay 11 North Ave
S10717 S300 Move electric switch box Adams/Wabash
S10718 S877 Remove special work Western/21
S10719 S534 Remove x-over Kedzie N of Taylor
S10720 S255 Auto #100
R10721 R139 Office equipment
S10722 S526 Shop equipment
S10723 G79 Office furniture
R10724 R169 Add signs at Loop stations, A-B signs LK
S10725 S660 Bus terminal Belmont/Cumberland
S10726 S1558 Bus terminal Belmont/Halsted
S10727 S274 Remove RR xings 104/Torrence (CRI&P)
S10728 S690 Retire 49 buses
S10729 S744 Bus terminal Belmont/Octavia
S10730 S509 Renew deck Chicago River Bridge
S10731 S248 Auto #552A
S10732 S554 Renew track Roosevelt Ogden to Western
S10733 S858 Overnite heaters Avondale Yard
S10734 S283 Shop equipment
S10735 S976 Shop equipment
S10736 S352 Office equipment
R10737 R108 Relay Forest Park terminal LK
R10738 R143 2 manual sidewalk gates, Central LK
R10739 R105 Replace 2 x-overs with diamond Forest Pk LK
R10740 R192 Install 3rd rail Forest Pk LK
S10741 G76 Office furniture
S10742 S263 Shop equipment
S10743 S1095 5 new tower bodies for #176,177,563,579,580
R10744 R88 Shop equipment
S10745 S918 Remove S-SW curve Madison/Ogden
S10746 S749 Remove line Brandon 79 to 83
S10747 S910 Remove tracks Carpenter Shop W Shops midd bay
S10748 S348 Remove elec switch NW-W Elston/Irving Pk,
W-S Irving Pk/Ashland, E-N Irving Pk/Southpt,
E-S Irving Pk/Clark

S10749 S549 Rem line 83 Brandon to Burley
S10750 S911 Retire tracks 3,4,5 Carp Shop W Shops
S10751 S481 Retire truck #132
R10752 R95 Scrap shop equipment
S10753 S912 Locker & Wash rooms – West Shops
G10754 canx Print bonds
S10755 S463 5 sand spreaders for #166,167,169,170,574
S10756 S1096 35 snow plows, retire 20 old plows
S10757 S723 Remove special work Blue Island/21
S10758 S293 Shop equipment
S10759 S250 Replace wood pole
S10760 S791 Replace poles PROW s of Wentworth/79
S10761 S284 Office equipment
R10762 R132 Relay switches 84 and LM1 Racine EN
R10763 R97 Relay curve Lincoln/Paulina RV
R10764 R193 Remodel Wells St Terminal 1st flr for Barber
S10765 S556 Reinforce bumpers ACF/Brill gas & troll buses
S10766 S419 Remove special work Halsted/Monroe
S10767 S416 Remove special work Cortland/Southport
S10768 S405 Replace feeder
S10769 S530 Remove x-over trolley 63 E of Central
S10770 S261 Shop equipment
S10771 S296 Stub phone pole 16/Central Pk
S10772 S320 Shop equipment
G10773 G92 Office furniture
G10774 G75 Office furniture
S10775 S441 Real estate Ardmore/Broadway
G10776 G70 Office furniture
S10777 S387 Road machinery
S10778 S389 Timestarter for S Shops Power House
S10779 S822 Real estate North/Narragansett
S10780 S1194 Move x-over Ashland N of 70 to 69 W of
Marshfield

CTA AFR/AFE 1949 SERIES

G11000 G103 Office furniture
G11001 G83 Office furniture
G11002 G89 Office furniture
S11003 S422 Road equipment
S11004 S678 Shop equipment
S11005 S679 Shop equipment
S11006 S754 Shop equipment
S11007 S353 Shop equipment
S11008 S637 Shop equipment
S11009 S324 Shop equipment
S11010 S638 Shop equipment
S11011 S823 Shop equipment
S11012 S705 Shop equipment
S11013 S586 Shop equipment
S11014 S755 Shop equipment
S11015 S379 Shop equipment
S11016 S427 Shop equipment
S11017 S315 Office furniture
S11018 S354 Shop equipment
S11019 S338 Shop equipment
S11020 S314 Shop equipment
S11021 S538 Shop equipment
S11022 S337 Shop equipment
S11023 S339 Shop equipment
S11024 S285 Shop equipment
S11025 S639 Shop equipment
S11026 S313 Shop equipment
S11027 S539 Shop equipment
S11028 S771 Shop equipment
S11029 S514 Shop equipment
S11030 S429 Books
S11031 S312 Office equipment
R11032 canx Relay x-over NSM
R11033 R127 Office furniture
R11034 R140 Office equipment
G11035 G110 Office equipment
G11036 G91 Office equipment
G11037 G93 Office equipment
S11038 S251 Office equipment
G11039 G114 Office equipment
R11040 R202 Relay Tk3 NB Pershing NSM
S11041 G84 Office furniture
S11042 S396 Remove x-over trolley Kedzie N of Taylor
S11043 S363 Office equipment
S11044 S700 Remove switch 59/Ashland
R11045 R106 Remove old coal track 40th NSM
S11046 S447 Lighting & power Limits CH
S11047 S515 Remove elec sw NW-W Lincoln/Belmont
S11048 S516 Remove elec sw E-SE Belmont/Lincoln
S11049 G85 Office equipment
S11050 S764 Office furniture
R11051 R245 Renew footwalk – Loop
R11052 R128 Relay Tk1 Grace St – NSM

R11053 R228 Renew cable box NSM
R11054 R223 Renew footwalk RV
S11055 S403 Renew feeder Ashland Erie to walton
S11056 S724 Shop equipment
S11057 S561 Shop equipment
S11058 S464 Shop equipment
S11059 canx Shop equipment
S11060 S640 Shop equipment
S11061 S295 Phone stub pole Racine/59
S11062 S297 Replace wood pole 77th CH
S11063 S305 Gasoline storage tanks – Lawndale CH
R11064 R125 Relay NB 58th – SSM
R11065 R185 Renew deck Lowe – EN
R11066 R186 Renew deck Parnell to Halsted – EN
R11067 R172 Renew deck 59th to State WB – EN
R11068 R173 Renew deck State to 59th EB – EN
S11069 R1849 Scrap 583 R7 Registers
R11070 R240 Replace telephone hangers SSM
R11071 R195 Replace telephone hangers EV
R11072 R164 Replace telephone hangers
R11073 R194 Replace wiring – 4430 N Broadway
R11074 R256 Replace telephone cable – DPK
S11075 S725 Remove switch Division/Orleans
S11076 S1128 Remove special work, install “Y” 63/Damen
R11077 R254 Telephone cable – Loop
R11078 R255 Telephone cable – Loop
G11079 G101 Office furniture
G11080 G94 Office furniture
G11081 G102 Office furniture
S11082 S1215 Renew feeder 77th CH
S11083 S393 Trolley for 63/Damen “Y”
S11084 S783 Remove special work Vincennes/75
S11085 S460 Move poles 26 Halsted to Cottage Grove
S11086 S672 Move poles 51st Wood to Halsted
S11087 S407 Move poles Central Park Roosevelt to 26th
S11088 S402 Auto #101, retire auto #55
R11089 canx Relay T2 Wendell St – NSM
S11090 S527 Remove track 114 via Ewing-118-Burley to 122
S11091 S262 Replace pole 87/Constance
R11092 R178 Generators for trucks #703,709
S11093 S269 Trolley on snow sweeper track Devon CH
G11094 G87 Office equipment
G11095 G117 Office furniture
S11098 S832 Shop equipment
S11096 S328 Remove line Roscoe Western to Damen
S11097 S327 Remove line Damen Roscoe to Belmont
R11099 R179 Real estate Linden Av – Wilmette
R11100 G103 Real estate Linden Av – Wilmette
S11101 canx Real estate North/Narragansett
S11102 S824 Real estate Narragansett/North
S11103 S465 Shop equipment
S11104 S316 Fire extinguishers
S11105 S317 Fire extinguishers
S11106 S318 Fire extinguishers
S11107 S567 Shop equipment

S11108 S380 Trolley bus parts for #368-412
S11109 S706 Trolley bus parts for #203-322
S11110 S466 Scrap shop equipment
S11111 S889 Gasoline storage tanks – Limits CH
S11112 S440 Real estate Western/Eastwood
S11113 S442 Real estate Western/Leland
S11114 S669 Paving – Central/Harrison terminal
G11115 G86 Office furniture
R11116 R241 Connect W Shops to Hamlin Yd – LK
G11117 G95 Office equipment
G11118 G113 Office equipment
S11119 S596 Lighting – Devon/Kedzie terminal
S11120 S298 Replace pole 120/Morgan
R11121 R260 Replace switch 56 61st SSM
S11122 S337 Shop equipment
S11123 S381 Shop equipment
S11124 S322 Shop equipment
S11125 S364 Shop equipment
S11126 S680 Shop equipment
S11127 S384 Shop equipment
S11128 S467 Office furniture
S11129 S591 Rem MOEC, inst lever S-E Kedzie/47
S11130 S1441 Snow sweeper track Devon CH
S11131 S1235 Widen transfer table W Shops for RT cars
S11132 S412 Fire extinguishers
S11133 G98 Office equipment
S11134 R394 Experimental electronic signal system
S11135 S382 ACF C36 parts
R11136 R242 Rearrange 3rd rail Hamlin Yd – LK
S11137 S455 Trolley Hamlin Yd to W Shops track
S11138 S699 Remove track 26 Halsted to Cottage Grove
S11139 S908 Remove track 59 Halsted to Wentworth
S11140 S875 Move poles Belmont Halsted to Western, Kimball
to Central
S11141 S1012 Remove track 51 Halsted to Wood
S11142 S404 Replace pole Ashland/Wabansia
S11143 S436 Remove RR xings 18/Sangamon,21/Sangamon (CB&Q)
G11144 G141 Office furniture
S11145 S568 Office equipment
R11146 R326 Motorize 7 RT trailers, r# 1810-1816
S11147 S733 Office equipment
G11148 G88 Office furniture
G11149 G124 Office equipment
S11150 S790 Lighting SR53 S Shops
S11151 S569 Shop equipment
S11152 S965 Renew special work Cermak/Halsted
S11153 S468 Shop equipment
S11154 S383 Shop equipment
S11155 S865 Shop equipment
R11156 R190 Relay S Ladder track – Howard Yd NSM
S11157 S857 Remove line Damen 47 to 74
S11158 S430 Shop equipment
S11159 R235 Loop track – Howard Yd NSM
S11160 S423 5 hand trucks for transfers
S11161 S437 Remove RR xings Burley/86 (EJ&E)

S11162 S361 Shop equipment
S11163 S619 Repave track 59 State to Wentworth
S11164 S661 North/Narragansett terminal
S11165 S482 Retire truck #128
S11166 S555 Remove line 16 Kenton to Kedzie
S11167  S1551  Remove line Wacker Washington to Monroe-
Madison River Bridge to Franklin
S11168 S1172 Remove line Wacker Randolph to Washington,
Randolph River Bridge to Franklin
S11169 S435 Remove track 16/Central Pk, 25/Central Pk
S11170 S1435 Install Western/Leland loop track
S11171 S722 Remove special work Irving Pk/Southport
S11172 S1169 Remove line Archer Cicero to Ashland
S11173 S806 Pole account 1949
R11174 R391 MUDC on RT cars #4001-4455,1789-1808
S11175 S601 Touhy/Lehigh terminal
R11176 R227 Extend structure N track Loomis St – EN
S11177 S1033 Scrap shop equipment
R11178 R148 Relay curves Lake/Wabash
R11179 R149 Relay curves State/Van Buren
R11180 R170 Relay curves Lake/Wells
S11181 S592 Phone stub pole Chicago/State
S11182 S854 Remove feeder 26th
S11183 S593 Remove line Milwaukee/Noble pocket
R11184 R146 Relay curve Wabash/Van Buren
S11185 S820 Remove track Noble Blackhawk to Milwaukee,
inst x-over Milwaukee/Noble
G11186 G99 Office furniture
S11187 S1059 Shop equipment
S11188 S766 Remove special work Kedzie/irving Park
S11189 S641 Shop equipment
S11190 S570 Shop equipment
S11191 S734 Trolley bus parts for #323-367
S11192 S469 Shop equipment
S11193 S321 Scrap shop equipment
S11194 S531 Remove x-over trolley 63 W of St Louis
G11195 G70 Office equipment
S11196 G163 Office equipment
S11197 S642 Shop equipment
S11198 S461 Reinf feeder Wentworth 59 to 71
S11199 S478 Renew feeder Wallace 31 to 36
S11200 S895 Renew trolley Roosevelt Kenton to Grant Pk
S11201 S759 Lighting 79th/Western loop
S11202 S385 Auto #555A, retire auto #535A
S11203 S772 Shop equipment
R11204 canx Road machinery
G11205 G104 Office furniture
S11206 S991 North/Kenton TB “U” trolley
R11207 R174 Renew deck – Drake Av Middle Tk – DPK
R11208 R151 Renew deck – Tks 8,9,10 Pulaski Yd DPK
R11209 R184 Renew deck NB main Roosevelt SSM
G11210 G123 General & Admin Costs 1949
G11211 G111 Scrap office equipment
S11212 S1223 Real estate Forest Glen Garage
G11213 canx Office equipment

G11214 G118 Office equipment
S11215 G112 Office equipment
G11216 G107 Office equipment
S11217 S928 Shop equipment
S11218 S1001 Shop equipment
S11219 G105 Office equipment
S11220 S760 AC Wiring Kedzie CH
S11221 S761 Wiring Kedzie CH
S11222 S794 Remove TB line Wabansia-Mobile loop
S11223 S1171 Remove line Orleans Hubbard to Lake
S11224 S540 Shop equipment
S11225 canx Remove line 71/Cottage Grove pocket
S11226 S434 Remove 2 west tracks Riverview Loop
S11227 S697 Lighting 63rd Pl/Narragansett loop
S11228 S561 Feeders North Av Gar TB yard
S11229 S620 Shop equipment
S11230 S541 Shop equipment
S11231 S605 Inst elec TB sw’s N-E Central/Diversey,Belmont
R11232 R175 Shop equipment
S11233 S571 Scrap mail car H7
S11234 S903 Renew special work Clark/Monroe
S11235 S866 Office equipment
S11236 S1448 Landscaping
S11237 S451 Remove track Damen Lawrence to Balmoral
S11238 S621 Inst TB line Lake Park Cable Ct to 56
S11239 S622 Inst TB line Harper 56 to Cable Ct
S11240 S623 Inst TB line Cable Ct Harper to Lake Park
S11241 S456 Steam heaters Limits CH
G11242 G132 Office equipment
S11243 S369 Bus #3475 to #BS1 (burned 09/20/47)
S11244 S386 Scrap Trolley bus #103 (burned 06/24/47)
S11245 S681 Fork lift
S11246 S929 Shop equipment
R11247 R197 Walkway & lighting 33rd to 35th SSM
R11248 R231 Exit from NB platform Fullerton NSM
G11249 G125 Office furniture
R11250 R225 Platform exts Addison to Armitage NSM, 35th
to 51st SSM
R11251 R196 150 hang signs, side sign inserts for N-S A-B
S11252 S1174 Remove track Randolph Franklin to River
S11253 S562 Install lever S-E State/Lake
R11254 R212 Renew street crossings LK
S11255 S563 Install lever N-W State/Lake
S11256 S825 Real estate Central/Milwaukee
S11257 S867 Real estate Milwaukee/Central
S11258 S868 Real estate Clark/Schreiber
S11259 S483 Sell real estate 43rd/Lake Park
S11260 S756 Pit lighting & heating Limits CH
S11261 S745 Lighting North/Narragansett terminal
S11262 S550 Renew feeder Taylor Oakley to Western
S11263 S479 Renew feeder Halsted Maxwell to 16
S11264 canx Addl feeder North Av Gar TB yard
S11265 S1109 Addl TB trolley N Ave Gar bay 3
S11266 S803 Addl TB neg trolley Cicero North to Belmont NB
R11267 R182 Road machinery

S11268 S787 Inst MOEC N-E Western/Leland
S11269 S444 Rail puller
S11270 S1032 Renew x-over Chicago/Austin
S11271 S925 Remove x-over State/S of 79
S11272 S924 Renew bridge approches Western/N Branch River
S11273 S594 Remove track 23/Lake Shore to Burnham Pk term
S11274 S588 Remove track 106th Bridge
R11275 R211 Purchase feeders to State Subway from ComEd
S11276 S959 Remove line Cermak/Calumet to Burnham Pk term
S11277 S607 Inst elec sw E-S Lake/Frankln,N-E Clinton/Lake
S11278 S522 Auto #553A, retire auto #521A
S11279 S573 Auto #554A, retire auto #518A
S11280 S574 Auto #102, retire auto #56
R11281 R251 Track & platform changes Indiana SSM,
platform ext Sedgwick NSM for new N-S
S11282 S656 Remove elec sw, inst lever E-S Lake/Wabash
S11283 S674 Renew special work Clark/Lake
S11284 S662 Remove x-over Western S of Lake
S11285 S916 Renew special work Lake/Cicero
S11286 S1002 Remove special work Chicago/Sedgwick
S11287 S797 Remove x-over trolley State S of 79
S11288 S564 Remove elec sw S-E Wells/Division
S11289 S1192 Remove line Navy Pier lower level
S11290 S480 Install x-over trolley Milwaukee/Noble
S11291 S606 Phone stub pole 51/Ashland
R11292 R210 Remove interlocking and install 2 spring and
3 rigid switches 42nd Pl – Kenwood
R11293 R217 Remove interlocking and install 2 spring and
2 rigid switches 69th – Normal Pk
R11294 G129 Office equipment
R11295 R216 Replace trolley rail NSM, SSM
R11296 R205 Office equipment
S11297 S1692 Boiler 78th/Vincennes PH
S11298 S653 Fuel storage tank North Ave Gar
S11299 S796 Pit lighting 77th CH
G11300 G108 Office equipment
G11301 G107 Office furniture
S11302 S575 Shop equipment
S11303 S576 Shop equipment
S11304 S643 Shop equipment
S11305 S470 Shop equipment
S11306 S577 Shop equipment
S11307 S542 Shop equipment
S11308 S707 Shop equipment
S11309 S543 Shop equipennt
S11310 S431 Shop equipment
S11311 S1143 Retire shop equipment
S11312 S644 Retire 7 work cars
R11313 R187 Renew deck Kedzie to St Louis WB GPK
R11314 R191 Renew deck 61st Yard SSM
S11315 S597 Remove line Randolph River to Franklin
S11316 S602 Install elec sw W-NW Lake/Milwaukee
R11317 R237 Exit controls, etc Merchandise Mart NSM
S11318 S645 Shop equipment
S11319 S544 Shop equipment

S11320 S578 Shop equipment
G11321 G106 Office equipment
S11322 S990 Install TB line Clark to Clark Loop
S11323 S984 Renew special work Cottage Grove/43
S11324 S701 Remove special work Clark/18
S11325 Sell real estate Indiana/Pershing
S11326 Sell real estate Lawrence/Kewanee
S11327 Sell real estate Cermak/Ashland
S11328 Sell real estate Lawndale/Cermak
S11329 Sell real estate Lake/California
S11330 Sell real estate Pershing/Rockwell
S11331 Sell real estate Oakley/61
S11332 Sell real estate State/52
S11333 S492 Sell real estate Archer/Pershing
G11334 G115 Two-way radio system
S11335 S417 Lites 323 S Jefferson office
S11336 S786 Pump – Van Buren tunnel
S11337 S784 Remove special work Halsted/14
S11338 S906 Remove special work Ashland/35
S11339 S702 Remove elec sw S-W Wabash/Lake
S11340 S1026 Remove track Belmont Kimball to Western
S11341 S443 Royalties on PCC streetcars
R11342 R171 Royalties on PCC RT cars
G11343 G126 Office furniture
S11344 S805 Line & lites for Western/Leland PCC loop
S11345 S751 Oil burner – Limits CH Boiler room
S11346 S551 Remove line Burley 83 to 87
S11347 S552 Remove line 87th Burley to Buffalo
S11348 S627 Remove line Buffalo 87 to 89
S11349 S804 Remove line Western/Roscoe loop 2 outer tracks
S11350 S926 Remove track Belmont Cicero to Pulaski
S11351 S981 Remove track Belmont Western to Damen
S11352 S1015 Remove track Belmont Pulaski to Kimball
S11353 S1018 Remove track Belmont Sheffield to Halsted
S11354 S1025 Remove track Belmont Damen to Sheffield
S11355 S1022 Remove track Belmont Central to Cicero
S11356 S905 Conv Halsted Waveland loop to 79 to PCC
S11357 S604 Add ex-CECo trucks #175-177
S11358 S1034 Alterations to trucks #175-177
S11359 S757 Lighting Western/Birchwood loop
R11360 R209 Renew deck N Pocket Loomis – EN
S11361 canx Remove special work Fullerton/Racine
S11362 S960 Remove special work 79/Exchange
S11363 S1246 Renew feeders Broadway Devon to Lawrence
S11364 S992 Move poles Blue Island/18, Halsted/Canalport
S11365 S390 Conv boiler room to garage 323 S Jefferson
R11366 R213 Relay Indiana Av middle tk curve – SSM
R11367 R214 Renew deck NB 40/Prairie curve SSM
S11368 S763 Widen street Western/Leland for PCC loop
S11369 S579 Shop equipment
S11370 Sell real estate Harper/64
S11371 S494 Sell real estate Ridge/Devon
S11372 S495 Sell real estate 21/Laflin
S11373 S496 Sell real estate Lincoln/Belle Plaine
S11374 Sell real estate State/61

S11375 Sell real estate Grand/Leavitt
S11376 S499 Sell real estate Lincoln/Sheffield
S11377 Sell real estate Halsted/80
S11378 S501 Sell real estate Harrison/Western
S11379 S502 Sell real estate (PROW) Throop/31
S11380 Sell real estate (PROW) 31/Morgan
S11381 S826 155 of 1721-1785,3119-3178,6155-6198 to OMC
S11382 S726 Lighing in washrooms & locker rooms – W Shops
S11383 S682 Shop equipment
S11384 S1158 Install N-W curve Bay 1 to Lead Limits CH
S11385 S1079 Remove track Noble CH yard
S11386 S767 Remove track California/Roscoe
S11387 S1134 Remove rail 18th Blue Island to Canal
S11388 S580 Truck #584
S11389 S683 Scrap streetcars 779 (F 6/28/47), 866,874,875
(F 7/12/49)
S11390 S703 Inst MOEC NE-N Blue Island/Leavitt,NE-N Blue
Island/Damen
S11391 S1023 Renew feeders Chicago/Michigan,Fairbanks
S11392 S2035 Central/Milwaukee terminal
S11393 S869 Shop equipment
S11394 S878 Addl feeder Western Haddon to Grand
S11395 S962 Remove track Archer/Ashland bridge WB
S11396 S589 Remove track 103 Halsted to Racine
S11397 S993 Electrical equipment for PCC’s
S11398 S510 Sell law books
S11399 S606 Inst x-over trolley Damen N of North
S11400 S1132 Remove special work Division/Clybourn
S11401 S1160 Renew special work Division/Crosby
S11402 S964 Renew N-E curve Central/63
S11403 S800 Renew special work Pulaski/Milwaukee
S11404 S708 Retire truck #546
S11405 S518 Remove track 122 via Burley-Brandon to 130
S11406 S746 Heat & light in toilet Belmont/Cumberland
S11407 S747 Heat & light in toilet/Belmont/Octavia
S11408 canx Rem trolley E-N curve Randolph/Clark
S11409 S598 Remove MOEC North/Lamon W-S
S11410 R183 Scrap shop equipment
S11411 S899 Remove line bays 1-2 Limits CH
R11412 R201 Renew deck Logan Sq Yard
R11413 R199 Renew deck Logan Sq Yard switches
S11414 S727 88 bus stop signs – Rte 97
S11415 R372 Rearrange E pocket & platform Kimball Yd
S11416 S581 Auto #104, retire auto #80
S11417 S582 Shop equipment
S11418 S1003 Renew trolley Cermak 47th Av to Calumet
S11419 S1068 Move poles 51 State to Halsted
S11420 S684 Scrap streetcar #6295 (F 7/31/49)
S11421 S583 Shop equipment
S11422 G119 Office equipment
G11423 G128 Office furniture
R11424 R250 Relay Tk 1,3 Dakin NSM
S11425 G133 Office equipment
S11426 S545 Office furniture
S11427 S646 Shop equipment

S11428 S995 Shop equipment
S11429 S736 Shop equipment
S11430 S1640 AC wiring South Shops powerhouse
S11431 S982 Renew track Western Armitage to Fullerton
R11432 R203 Relay WB curve Kimball Av RV
R11433 R202 Renew deck 61st Yard – SSM
R11434 R207 Relay Tks 2 & 3 Wolfram NSM
S11435 S1019 Remove track Devon Kedzie to California
S11436 G127 Office equipment
S11437 S1337 Renew special work Franklin/Washington
G11438 G120 Office furniture
S11439 S762 Lighting & heat Western/Berwyn loop
S11440 S633 Renew feeder Irving Park Fremont to Kenmore
S11441 S966 Remove x-over Armitage E of Rockwell
S11442 S1049 Remove x-overs 63 Pl E of Austin,E of Meade
S11443 S2104 Remove line Noble CH
S11444 S1186 Remove RR xings Cermak/May (CB&Q)
S11445 S785 Lighting – South Shops
S11446 S565 Remove MOEC S-E Western/Devon
S11447 S524 Sell real estate Melrose/California
S11448 S505 Sell real estate 38th/Rockwell
S11449 S655 Sell real estate Pershing/Rockwell
S11450 S506 Sell real estate 14th/Paulina
S11451 S686 Sell real estate Grand/LaSalle
S11452 S507 Sell real estate Cottage Grove/55th
S11453 S508 Sell real estate 71st/Yates
S11454 S1073 Remove track 51 Halsted to State
S11455 canx Renew track Clark Sheffield to Wellington
S11456 S1691 Renew spec wk, rem E-N curve Clark/Randolph
S11457 S1052 Renew track Halsted 31 to 34
S11458 S833 Shop equipment
S11459 R204 Relay deck, Caton and Fullerton LSQ
S11460 S517 Retire isolated track segments
G11461 G135 Office equipment
S11462 S1029 Remove x-over Western S of Roscoe
S11463 S1222 Remove leads bay 4, install bay 7 Lawndale CH
S11464 S852 Renew feeder Clark Lawrence to Leland
S11465 S1254 Radio equipment
G11466 G121 Office furniture
S11467 S1378 Conv to TB Fullerton Central to Halsted
S11468 S896 Renew disconnect sws Western Maypole to Elston
S11469 S967 Shop equipment
S11470 S827 Shop equipment
S11471 S713 Shop equipment
S11472 S807/R540 Shop equipment
S11473 G136 Office equipment
S11474 S691 Office furniture
S11475 canx Scrap shop equipment
S11476 S709 Ret #Q502-Q503, add hi-lifts #HL1-HL6
S11477 S610 Remove x-over trolley Armitage/Rockwell
S11478 R232 Relay Lombard to Humphrey LK
S11479 S828 9 spreaders for #165,174,561,570-573,575,R53
G11480 G122 Office equipment
S11481 S919 Remove rail West Shops
S11482 S710 Shop equipment

R11483 R221 Canopy uder structure Fullerton NSM
S11484 S1195 Shorten TB loop Diversey/Neva
S11485 S1085 Remove line Racine Adams to Van Buren
R11486 R180 Shop equipment
S11487 S1220 Clark/North terminal
G11488 canx Office furniture
S11489 S665 Renew feeder Western Ohio to Erie
R11490 R215 Remove stairs Congress St Stub S side of str
S11491 S1054 Remove track 18 Damen to Leavitt
S11492 S1270 Remove track Lake/Hamlin Yard
S11493 S840 Remove poles 108 Ewing to Ave D
S11494 S1057 Remove track 18 Canal to River viaduct
S11495 S1035 Scrap shop equipment
S11496 S670 Install poles Illinois/LaSalle
R11497 R233 Extend and repair canopy Fullerton NSM NB
R11498 R218 Remove canopy Halsted St NSM
S11499 S634 Install x-over trolley Randolph W of Wells
S11500 S999 Fullerton/Parkside terminal
S11501 S657 Renew feeder Wells Grand to Ontario
S11502 S663 Renew feeder Wells/Grand
R11503 R278 Pit – 61st shop SSM
S11504 S687 Sell real estate – 84th/State
S11505 S1097 Buy real estate Kedzie/Peterson
S11506 S1098 Buy real estate Kedzie/Peterson
S11507 S1058 Shop equipment
S11508 S1219 Install N-E curve Halsted/Armitage
S11509 S776 Auto #105, retire auto #68
S11510 S692 Auto #103, retire auto #64
S11511 S953 Remove RR xings Commercial/83 Pl (B&O)
S11512 S714 Shop equipment
S11513 S1285 TB line thru Central/Milw terminal, rem
Milwaukee/Foster TB line
S11514 S1104 Remove x-over Clark S of Washington
S11515 S1207 Renew special work Jefferson/Washington
R11516 R239 Heaters – Skokie Shops
R11517 R208 Renew deck 61st Yard SSM
R11518 R268 Extend platform west – Loomis EN
S11519 S1074 Install x-over California S of School
R11520 R288 Poster frames – RT
S11521 S583 Retire auto #550A
S11522 S717 Remove MOEC S-W State/Harrison
S11523 S719 Remove elec sw E-S Lake/Dearborn
S11524 canx Office furniture
S11525 S673 Install x-over trolley California/School
S11526 S647 Scrap coal cars #C61-C62
S11527 S813 Renew trolley Michigan 115 to 119
S11528 S977 Shop equipment
S11529 S978 Shop equipment
S11530 S1110 Kedzie/Peterson terminal
S11531 S1268 Install curves 63rd into Lower 63rd RT yard
R11532 S1415/R356 Rearrange elect equip 63rd yard SSM
R11533 R263 Relocate & extend tracks 63rd yard SSM
R11534 R224 Renew deck Logan Sq yard LSQ
S11535 S720 Remove elec sw, inst holder N-E Dearborn/Lake
S11536 S664 Renew feeder Oakley Blue Island to Coulter

G11537 G134 Office furniture
S11538 S737 Water coolers – West Shop
S11539 S884 Install trolley Halsted/Armitage “Y”
S11540 S1036 Retire truck #551
S11541 canx Remove x-over trolley Clark/Washington
S11542 S998 Renew x-over Schreiber W of Clark
S11543 S913 Replace doors – West Shops
S11544 S1557 Buy real estate Kedzie/Peterson
G11545 G130 Office equipment
R11546 R265 Heaters – Skokie Shops
R11547 R296 Renew deck Racine EN
S11548 S750 Pave floor Division/Western CH bay 3
S11549 S688 Shop equipment
R11550 R327 Shop equipment
S11551 S728 Shop equipment
S11552 S1248 Building alterations – Grand/Leavitt
S11553 S729 Road equipment
S11554 S808 2 Semi-trailers #994-995
S11555 S834 Office furniture
S11556 S1011 Shop equipment
S11557 S870 Shop equipment
S11558 S871 Shop equipment
S11559 S738 Shop equipment
S11560 S968 Shop equipment
S11561 S773 Shop equipment
S11562 canx Shop equipment
S11563 S835 Shop equipment
S11564 S730 Shop equipment
S11565 S739 Shop equipment
S11566 S740 Shop equipment
S11567 S741 Shop equipment
S11568 S872 Shop equipment
S11569 canx Wiring for wheel grinder – 77th CH
S11570 canx Wiring for wheel grinder – Devon CH
S11571 canx Wiring for wheel grinder – 69th CH
S11572 canx Wiring for wheel grinder – Devon CH
S11573 S920 Addl wiring – Grand/Leavitt
S11574 S816 Renew trolley Chicago Clark to Lake Shore
S11575 S904 Remove MOEC x-over 93 E of Drexel
G11576 G153 Office equipment
S11577 S1124 Remove Burnside CH yard
S11578 S963 Install x-over 31 E of Karlov
S11579 S1453 Buy real estate North/Winchester
S11580 S997 Canopy – Narragansett/63rd Pl terminal
S11581 S996 2 Canopies – Halsted/79th terminal
R11582 R226 Inst supv booth Fullerton NSM NB S end
S11583 canx Revise feeders Franklin Sub to Dearborn Sway
S11584 canx Revise feeders East Lake Sub to Dearborn Sway
S11585 S815 Renew trolley Grand Wabash to Pier
R11586 R297 Suppl interlocker T18 for 2 x-overs on Lake,
Wells/Washington
R11587 R305 Rebuild Lake/Pine crossing – LK
R11588 R670 Line supervision system – North/South, Lake
S11589 S987 Install x-over trolley 31/Karlov
S11590 S817 Renew trolley California Milwaukee to Chicago

S11591 S818 Renew trolley Wabash Grand to Cermak
S11592 S1056 Remove special work Halsted/Webster
S11593 S1020 Renew trolley Kedzie Chicago to Marquette
S11594 S1048 Remove track Vincennes PROW 90 to 107
S11595 S1173 Remove line 95 Commercial to River
S11596 S1189 Remove line S Chicago 93 to 95
S11597 S841 Remove line 92 Buffalo to River
S11598 S954 Remove RR xings 111/Rockwell (B&OCT)
G11599 G157 Office furniture
R11600 canx Loudspeakers – Fullerton NSM NB
R11601 canx Loudspeakers – Fullerton NSM SB
S11602 S853 Renew trough Western/Lake
S11603 S1221 Renew track 69 CH bay 6
S11604 S1028 Remove switch to frog shop Ogden/13
S11605 S731 4 spreaders for BA5-BA6,BA9-BA10
S11606 S842 Renew trough Wallace/40
R11607 R253 Train annunciator – SB local track Chicago
Av to Chicago Tower NSM
S11608 S843 Remove feeder 127th Michigan to Indiana
S11609 S849 Remove feeder Michigan 119 to 127
S11610 S845 Remove line Illinois Orleans to Wells
S11611 S846 Remove feeder Indiana, PROW 127 to 134
S11612 S847 Remove feeder 134 PROW to Indiana
S11613 S848 Remove feeder Indiana 134 to River
S11614 S837 Renew feeder Crawford Sub to Milwaukee
S11615 S849 Remove x-over trolley 63rd E of Central Pk
R11616 R243 Conv shop to carhouse Hamlin LK
S11617 S1093 Concrete floors – West Shops W End/Wash Bldg
S11618 S1083 Remove E-S curve 63/South Park
R11619 R234 Feeder cable Howard Yard NSM
S11620 S1090 Remove RR xings 111/Hale,Vincennes/103, 89
S11621 S1531 Scrap shop equipment
S11622 canx Scrap 200 streetcars
G11623 G138 Office furniture
G11624 G158 Office eqipment
S11625 S1130 Sprinklers – Limits Garage
S11626 S1224 Build California/31st terminal
S11627 S1202 Remove x-over Cottage Grove S of 31st
S11628 S1030 Renew trolley 79th Western to Brandon
S11629 S944 Remove poles Madison State to Wabash
S11630 S945 Remove poles Randolph State to wabash
R11631 R264 Remove block signals Cermak to 40 SSM exp tk
S11632 S850 Remove line 31st Kostner to Karlov
S11633 S1000 Remove x-over 74th W of Halsted
S11634 S879 Remove elec sw, inst holder S-E Halsted/79
S11635 S666 Install stub phone pole 51/Western
R11636 R236 Addl lites – Wellington,Diversey,Armitage NSM,
Montrose RV
S11637 S667 Install stub phone pole 26/California
S11638 S711 Road equipment
S11639 S969 Office furniture
S11640 S851 Renew feeder 61 Vernon to Eberhart
S11641 S1804 Shop equipment
S11642 S742 Office equipment
S11643 S1088 Renew x-over Root E of Halsted

R11644 R298 Generators for trucks #704,707
S11645 S1084 Remove x-over Larrabee N of Division, install
x-over Larrabee S of Oak
G11646 G154 Office equipment
S11647 S748 Lites Central/Harrison terminal
R11648 R230 Shop equipment
R11649 R266 Shop equipment
S11650 S721 Remove elec sw S-SW Cottage Grove/S Chgo
S11651 S718 Remove elec sw NW-N Milwaukee/Kedzie
S11652 S1658 Remove line Kedzie Bryan Mawr to Milwaukee
S11653 S779 Remove elec sw, install holder S-E Desplaines/
Randolph
R11654 R321 Relay Eggleston to Loomis EN
S11655 S668 Install stub phone pole Damen/Irving Pk
S11656 S613 Renew E-S curve Armitage/Clark
S11657 S671 Install stub phone pole 111/Kedzie
S11658 S694 City cost to pave tracks 1949
S11659 S712 Addl costs on removals 6/1 to 12/31/49
S11660 S695 Retire abandoned tracks and line
R11661 R198 Retire closed stations

AFE/AFR’s 1950 series

R12000 R373 Extend NB platform Damen LSQ, add North Av exit
S12001 S693 Scrap 200 streetcars
R12002 R371 Shop equipment
S12003 S921 Lighting Kedzie/Peterson loop
R12004 R504 Shop equipment
S12005 S1532 “No Parking – Bus Stop” signs
S12006 S855 Renew feeder Division/Western
S12007 S1071 Renew trolley Cottage Grove Cermak to 56th
S12008 S970 Time clocks Beverly,North Park,S Shops
S12009 canx Transformer – Westlawn Sub
S12010 S971 6 Electrofarer fareboxes (test)
R12011 canx Renew deck – lower Wilson incline trestle
R12012 R246 Renew deck – Eggleston EN
R12013 R219 Shop equipment
S12014 S1111 Convert bay 2 for TB’s North Ave
S12015 S1086 Remove line Vincennes Halsted to Monterey
S12016 S1087 Remove line Halsted 81st to Vincennes
G12017 G131 Office furniture
G12018 G173 General & Administrative costs 1950
G12019 G137 Office furniture
S12020 S897 Renew feeder Cortland Ashland to Elston
S12021 S1622 Renew tracks Lake/River Bridge
S12022 S930 Office equipment
S12023 S946 Remove line Monterey Vincennes to 111th
S12024 S1065 Remove line 111th Monterey to Sacramento
S12025 S829 Shop equipment
S12026 S830 Shop equipment
R12027 R220 Office furniture
R12028 canx Stairway Jackson Pk JPK SE corner
S12029 S1213 Pole account 1950
S12030 S1367 Remove special work Western/Taylor
S12031 S836 Pumping equipment – Grand/Leavitt
S12032 S743 Retire auto #532A, add auto #556A
G12033 G175 Office furniture
S12034 S879 Sell real estate Madison Loophouse
S12035 S890 Move x-over trolley Larrabee/north of Division to south of Oak
S12036 S1491 12 dump bottoms for trucks #R51,52,54-59,251-254
S12037 S758 Retire air compressor
S12038 S2660 Remove line Blue Island CH
S12039 S788 Install MOEC Elston/s of Lawrence x-over
S12040 S883 Renew feeder Division/Western
S12041 S789 Install electric switch Pulaski/Elston S-SE
S12042 S887 Renew feeder Blue Island Arthington to Cabrini
S12043 S922 Expand SR56 – South Shops
S12044 S1533 Shop equipment
S12045 S774 Shop equipment
S12046 S837 Conv oil furnace to gas – West Shops
S12047 S1150 Replace CECo MH covers with CTA covers
S12048 S809 Shop equipment
S12049 S1037 Shop equipment
S12050 S1050 Shop equipment
S12051 S1257 Shop equipment
S12052 S831 Shop equipment

S12053 S1368 Shop equipment
S12054 S810 Shop equipment
S12055 S1038 Shop equipment
R12056 R367 Equipment – East Lake Sub
R12057 R518 Cables – East Lake Sub
R12058 R365 Cables – Milwaukee Sub
S12059 S1346 Feeder panels – Milwaukee Sub
S12060 S1141 Move poles 35th/Morgan
S12061 S939 AC lighting Lincoln CH offices, trainroom
G12062 G142 Office equipment
R12063 R274 Walkway north of Armitage SB NSM
G12064 G143 Office furniture
G12065 G144 Office furniture
S12066 S860 Sell real estate Larrabee/Armitage CH
G12067 G164 Office equipment
S12068 S780 Tongue holder Lawrence/Pulaski E-S
S12069 S1313 Remove x-over Chicago/west of Clark
S12070 S1120 Remove line Burnside CH yard
S12071 S1121 Renew feeder Grand Desplaines to River
G12072 G145 Office equipment
S12073 S900 Office equipment
S12074 S880 Tongue holders Elston/Pulaski NW-N,Pulaski/Lawrence N-E
G12075 G146 Office equipment
R12076 canx Stairways & booth 51st SSM
S12077 S1004 Replace gasoline tank Avondale Yd
R12078 R408 Remodel Logan Sq inspection shop
R12079 R361 Feeder cable Kedzie/Harrison sub
S12080 S1113 Electrical lighting W Shops
S12081 S1821 Material elevator W Shops
R12082 R309 Feeder conduit Dearborn Subway to Franklin Sub
R12083 R366 Equipment – Franklin Sub
R12084 R368 Cables – Franklin Sub
S12085 S775 Scrap #3188 (burned 11/25/49)
R12086 R378 Parts #6001-6130 RT cars
S12087 S781 Electric switch Dearborn/Randolph S-W
S12088 S782 Electric switch Randolph/Wells W-N
R12089 R267 Conv home to block signal Indiana Av SSM NB middle track
S12090 S1131 Remove special work Kedzie/Archer
R12091 canx Install diamond x-over, 2 sidings Cicero DP
S12092 S1027 Renew feeder Cottage Grove 36th to 37th
R12093 R310 Feeder duct Dearborn Subway to East Lake Sub
G12094 G139 Office furniture
G12095 G168 Office furniture
S12096 S972 Shop equipment
S12097 S811 Shop equipment
S12098 S1704 Conv CSL bus stop signs to CTA type
S12099 S1126 Remove special work Kedzie/16th
S12100 S1140 Remove rail 18th Damen to Blue Island
S12101 S856 Remove x-over trolley Chicago/west of Clark
S12102 S1184 Remove line Dorchester 63rd to 64th
S12103 S1185 Remove line Harper 62nd to 63rd
S12104 S1191 Remove line 64th Stony Island to Dorchester
S12105 S1153 Remove line 62nd Harper to Stony Island
S12106 S881 Remove electric switch Cortland/Paulina W-N
S12107 S1024 Remove track Devon California to Western

G12108 G198 Office furniture
R12109 R323 Renew footwalk SSM
R12110 canx Replace wood with streel stringers Wilson Incl
R12111 R313 X-over betw T1, T2 north of Clark NSM
R12112 canx Open pit Linden Yd
R12113 R307 Chain link fence 63rd Yard SSM
S12114 S1463 New yard track Lower 63rd under L to 61st Frog Shop
S12115 canx Relay Clark Sheffield to Addison
R12116 R272 Replace flange angles Loop
S12117 S1228 Lighting Cottage Grove/72nd loop
S12118 S1159 Move poles 51st Kedzie to Wood
G12119 G167 Office furniture
S12120 S1060 Shop equipment
S12121 S1144 Shop equipment
S12122 S931 Shop equipment
S12123 S1039 Shop equipment
S12124 S888 Renew feeder 21st Clark to Dearborn
S12125 S861 Sell real estate 109/Ewing, 109/Av L
S12126 S1180 Shop equipment
G12127 G151 Office equipment
S12128 S1105 Lighting South Shops SR56
G12129 G169 Office equipment
S12130 S1181 Replace poles Lawrence Austin to Broadway
S12131 S1534 Shop equipment
S12132 S932 Shop equipment
S12133 S1114 Remove CB&Q RR x-ings Throop/Cermak
R12134 R401 Ballast drains RV
R12135 R344 Renew footwalk LK
S12136 S1005 Remove line Adams Racine to Desplaines
R12137 R259 Electrical changes for new x-over NSM Clark
G12138 G140 Office qeuipment
S12139 S917 Electrical circuit – W Shops
R12140 R262 Scrap RT cars #3076,3082 (burned 02/03/50)
S12141 S947 Renew feeder Lincoln/Belden
S12142 S715 Additional salvage from pre-10/1/47 AFR’s
S12143 S1013 Alterations to 23rd/Halsted CH for sand stor
S12144 S2801 Change feeders East Lake, Illinois Subs
S12145 S1062 Renew trolley Chicago Austin to Kedzie, California to LaSalle
S12146 S1578 Counduits – East Lake Sub
S12147 S1272 Remove feeders Cermak Wabash to Silverton
S12148 S885 Remove x-over trolley Halsted/s of Buckingham
S12149 S1548 Remove x-over Halsted/s of Buckingham
S12150 S1475 Remove track Taylor Western to Halsted
G12151 G159 Office equipment
G12152 G152 Office equipment
S12153 S1053 Remove track 18th/viaduct over C&WI
S12154 S961 Remove switch Caicero/Archer loop
S12155 S1480 Rearrange Halsted/Pershing Yard
S12156 S1539 Addition to Halsted/Pershing Yard office
S12157 S862 Sell real estate 80th/Emerald
S12158 S1112 Remove feeders Kedzie/Harrison sub
G12159 G155 Office furniture
S12160 S1766 Engineering Forest Glen Garage
S12161 S873 Shop equipment
S12162 S914 Remove apt bldg 94th/South Chicago CH site

G12163 G174 Office equipment
S12164 S1502 Pole puling equipment
S12165 S1286 Degreasing room – South Shops
S12166 S1145 Office furniture
G12167 canx Office equipment
S12168 S874 Shop equipment
S12169 S1063 Remove trolley S Chicago 71st to 93rd
R12170 R346 Renew deck – pockets 1 and 4 Wilson NSM
R12171 R457 Renew deck – Upper Wilson Yd NSM
S12172 S956 Renew feeder Blue Island Cabrini to Polk
S12173 S1263 Repave Grand River Bridge
R12174 R525 Feeder Kolmar sub
S12175 S1308 Electric switch Archer/Clark NE-N
S12176 S1447 Transformer – Westlawn Sub
S12177 S838 18 fire extinguishers
S12178 S988 Renew feeder Racine/Garfield
S12179 S955 Remove C&NW RR xings North/Magnolia
S12180 canx Remove C&NW RR xings Fullerton/Wolcott
S12181 S1401 Remove special work Kedzie/51st
S12182 S1170 Remove track Morgan 31st to Pershing
S12183 S1081 Remove special work Elam/Larrabee
R12184 R343 New lights – Wells Terminal Met Main
R12185 S933 Road equipment
S12186 S882 Switch heater Cottage Grove/38th N-W
S12187 S1481 Shop equipment
S12188 S1040 Lift truck
S12189 S901 Shop equipment
G12190 G160 Office equipment
S12191 S973 Shop equipment
S12192 S1347 AC meterering panels – 4 subs
S12193 S1117 Renew trolley Lake/Randolph
S12194 S1574 Move poles Irving Park/River Bridge
S12195 S1031 Remove trolley 91st Baltimore to South Chicago
G12196 G191 Office equipment
R12197 R345 Relay T3 49th SSM
S12198 S1211 Resectionalize Lawrence Austin to Broadway
S12199 S1106 Remove trolley Baltimore 91st to South Chicago
S12200 S864 Lighting 63rd/Narragansett loop
G12201 G176 Office equipment
R12202 R252 2 exit turnstiles Dearborn/Van Buren mezz loop
S12203 S1021 Alterations to Pershing/Halsted yard
G12204 G147 Office furniture
S12205 S1006 Renew TB line on Wabansia, Luna
S12206 S1356 Relay Milwaukee/Imlay loop
R12207 R247 Retire shop machinery
S12208 S812 Scrap streetcar #415 (burned 03/12/50)
S12209 S1146 Scrap shop machinery
S12210 S974 Shop equipment
S12211 R248 Shop equipment
G12212 G148 Office furniture
S12213 S957 Renew feeder 87th Ashvand to Vincennes
R12214 R375 Move columns Lake/Wacker LK
S12215 S915 Lighting 79th/Halsted loop platforms
G12216 G161 Office furniture
R12217 R257 Replace phone cable hangers NSM

S12218 S1064 Remove x-over trolley 63 Pl E & W of Austin
S12219 S948 Remove pole 79th/Brandon
S12220 S893 Remove pole Marshfield/71st
S12221 S891 Remove pole Lawndale CH
S12222 S949 Replace pole Roosevelt/Kenton
R12223 R316 Remove Buena,Grace,Clark,Wrightwood,Webster,Halsted,Larrabee,Schiller,
Division,Oak – NSM, Ravenswood RV, State/Congress,18th,26th,29th,
31st,Pershing SSM, Princeton,Parnell EN
S12224 S1165 Remove MILW RR xings North/Cherry
S12225 S989 Renew feeder Western Ohio to Erie
S12226 G165 Office equipment
R12227 R283 Retire interlocking,add spring switch Lawndale HPK
R12228 R258 Renew phone hangers Met Main, LK
S12229 S950 Remove x-over trolley Western N of Lincoln,S of Lake
S12230 S1300 Shop equipment
S12231 S934 Parts for ACF-Brill TB’s
S12232 S1271 Retire window curtains for PCC’s 4052-4171,7035-7114
R12233 R270 Office furniture
G12234 G170 Office equipment
S12235 S1239 Front end ad frames cars & buses
S12236 S1118 Rearrange trolley Halsted/Pershing Yard
S12237 S1639 Build bus terminal 111th/Harding
R12238 R306 Renew flange angles SSM
S12239 S1338 Lighting – West Shops
S12240 S1129 Relay Chicago Laramie to Pine
S12241 S1288 Remove MOEC Van Buren/Wells W-S
S12242 S975 Shop equipment
S12243 S1390 Fire escape W Shops
R12244 R275 Renew deck Logan Sq
S12245 S1462 Partitions in office 77th CH
R12246 R279 New doors 61st Shops SSM
R12247 R261 Road equipment
R12248 R337 New track S of Shop Kimball Yd
S12249 S1357 Remove rail Irving Park/River Bridge
S12250 S1007 Renew spans Larrabee Lincoln to Chicago
S12251 S1196 Move poles Taylor Western to Halsted
S12252 S1803 Renew feeders Illinois Sub
S12253 S1208 Shop equipment
S12254 S1198 Office furniture
S12255 G149 Office equipment
S12256 S863 Sell land & bldg Sheffield/Lill
S12257 S1273 TB line Maypole Pulaski to Springfield, West Shops bay 13
S12258 S1256 TB line Grand North to Pulaski, Pulaski Grand to Maypole
S12259 S1133 Neg trolley for TB Cicero Belmont to North SB (not completed)
S12260 S1147 Shop equipment
S12261 S1234 Lighting Devon CH
S12262 S1072 Renew trolley 18 State to Indiana, Indiana 18 to Cermak
S12263 S1430 Renew rail Irving Park/Ashland
R12264 R826 Remove feeder Van Buren tunnel
R12265 R244 Telephone cable EV
S12266 S1152 Renew feeder Harrison Dearborn to Clark
S12267 R1249 Replace fence S Shops Vincennes, 79th sides
S12268 G150 Office furniture
S12269 canx Bus stop signs
R12270 R325 New stairs to boiler rm Pulaski/DPK

S12271 S979 Office furniture
S12272 S1199 Scrap shop equipment
S12273 S1136 Renew feeder 79th Colfax to Brandon
S12274 S1075 Additional feeder Chicago Mozart to Kedzie
S12275 S821 Accounting entry – West Shops taxes 10/1 to 12/31/47
S12276 S1352 Relay Cottage Grove 31st to 36th
G12277 G156 Office furniture
R12278 R301 Power winch for truck #707
R12279 R249 Road machinery
R12280 canx Arc welder
S12281 canx Additional contactors for MOEC’s
S12282 S1238 Electric switch protection Clark/Armitage,State/43,State/Root
S12283 S2086 Electric switch protection
R12284 R483 Auto block signals SB tracks Clark Jct NSM
S12285 R1319 Replace fork lift
S12286 S935 Scrap 43 service cars
R12287 R291 Scrap 75 RT motor cars
R12288 R292 Scrap 75 RT coaches
S12289 S1253 Remove track 51st Kedzie to Western
S12290 S1203 Remove track Southport Roscoe to Cortland
S12291 S1137 Renew feeder Milwaukee Western to Moffatt
S12292 S951 Renew feeder Homer Campbell to Logan Sq L
S12293 S1142 Renew track Root w of Halsted
S12294 S985 Gas storage tank Grand/Leavitt
S12295 S1157 Tie switch box Western/Devon
S12296 canx Power feed to cranes S Shops
S12297 S1107 Remove x-over trolley State s of Madison
S12298 S1066 Remove feeder Western Devon to Lawrence
R12299 R276 Renew deck – Logan Sq Yard
S12300 S1212 Remove x-over State S of Madison
S12301 S1264 Remove tracks Fullerton/River Bridge
S12302 S1642 Build Cicero/Pensacola terminal
G12303 G183 Office furniture
S12304 S1599 Scrap line shafts – S Shops
S12305 S1327 Shop equipment
R12306 R385 Time recorder clocks
S12307 S936 Replace spreaders on #166,167,169,170,574
S12308 canx Wreck Burnside CH train room
R12309 R277 Renew stringers Rockwell Br – LK
R12310 R351 Ad frames Dearborn Subway
R12311 R299 Remove jumpfrog x-over S of Damen LSQ
S12312 S1479 Wreck truck #585
S12313 S1116 Strip Burnside CH for sale
G12314 G162 Office furniture
S12315 S1061 Shop equipment
S12316 S1850 Shop equipment
S12317 S1041 Shop equipment
S12318 S1722 Rehab freight elevator S Shops
S12319 S1014 Lighting 31st/California loop
R12320 R273 3rd rail alts acct removal of xover LSQ Damen
S12321 S1465 Purchase real estate Cicero/Pensacola
R12322 R355 16 TVM’s – Dearborn Subway
S12323 S1176 Renew trolley State Division to Kinzie
S12324 S1287 Add’l contactors for MOEC California/Milwaukee N-NW
S12325 S980 Electric switch Chicago/Cicero E-N

S12326 S1162 Alter trolley 69th CH bay 4 car washer
S12327 S923 Rem elec switch, install lever Elston/Milwaukee NW-N
S12328 S940 Rem MOEC, install lever Division/Milwaukee NW-W
S12329 S927 Rem elec switch, install lever Division/Milwaukee E-SE
R12330 R338 Platform extensions – Loomis EN
S12331 S1217 Repave alley E of W Shops Lake to W End
R12332 R382 Replace flange angles RV
S12333 S1183 Move poles Southport/Lincoln, Cortland
S12334 S1178 Renew trolley Division Clark to State
S12335 S1717 Rearrange track for car washer 69th CH bay 4
S12336 S1541 Shop equipment
S12337 S1240 Shop equipment
S12338 S1432 Remove special work exc N-E,W-S curves Western/Devon
S12339 S1076 Renew feeder Grand Kingsbury to Franklin
S12340 S1077 Renew feeder Illinois Wells to Franklin
S12341 S1042 Pul-lifts #150,162-164,563,567-569,579-580
R12342 R281 Remove interlocker St Louis GPK
S12343 S983 Remove tongue holder Chicago/Halsted W-S
S12344 S952 Renew feeder Milwaukee Wabansia to Concord
S12345 S937 Retire truck #129
S12346 S1324 Remove special work Kedzie/59th
S12347 canx Renew special work, rem W-S Madison/Clinton
S12348 canx Install N-W curve Wentworth/79th S Shops Yard
S12349 S1342 Renew track State 13th to 15th
S12350 S1755 Renew track Madison LaSalle to Wells
R12351 R320 Renew deck – Lake St River Bridge
S12352 S1125 Pave bays 4-5-6 Division CH
R12353 R330 Repeater signal A269 – Clybourn/North/State Sub
S12354 S1358 Move poles Grand/Laramie
R12355 R280 Scrap RT car #309 (burned 05/17/50)
S12356 S1043 Scrap 100 streetcars
S12357 S1108 Scrap buses #6104,6122, conv 16 to #BA20-BA35
G12358 G166 Office equipment
S12359 S1437,R636 Real estate Logan Sq terminal bus loop
S12360 S2029 Propane facilities North/Cicero
G12361 canx Office equipment
G12362 G179 Office equipment
S12363 S1123 Renew feeders 48th Sub
S12364 S1138 Renew feeder Madison Franklin to Clark
S12365 canx Renew feeder Wells, Lake, LaSalle
S12366 canx Renew feeder Franklin Jackson to Adams
S12367 canx Renew feeder Milwaukee
S12368 S1067 Renew feeder 49/Honore
S12369 S1044 Shop equipment
S12370 S1255 Renew track Grand/C&NW viaduct w of River
S12371 S1078 Renew feeder 48 Marshfield to Ashland
R12372 R318 Equipment for RT crane S223
S12373 S1163 Addl feeder Roosevelt/Clark
R12374 R331 2 floodlite poles Clark tower
S12375 S1122 Remove line Wells Harrison to Roosevelt
S12376 S1414 Power facilities West Shops
S12377 S1008 Storage Battery Maypole Sub
S12378 S1214 Shoo-fly Halsted/Congress Xway
S12379 S1807 Shop equipment
S12380 S1267 Shop equipment

S12381 S1218 Shoo-fly trolley Haslted/Congress Xway
S12382 S1177 Renew feeder Archer/Canal, Cermak
S12383 S1374 Remove track Kedzie Bryn Mawr to Montrose
R12384 R625 Addition Unit #2 – Skokie Shops
S12385 S1139 Move poles Madison Canal to Clinton
S12386 S1466 Real estate Cicero/24th Pl
S12387 S938 Sell land & buildings – Burnside CH
S12388 S1250 Build North/Winchester terminal
R12389 R448 Shop equipment
S12390 S1045 Scrap PCC car 7078 (burned 05/25/50)
S12391 S1046 Scrap salt car AA45 (burned 05/27/50)
S12392 S1047 Scrap shop equipment
R12393 R269 Renew feeder – 20th Sub
S12394 S1154 Phone stub pole Cottage Grove/55th
S12395 S1149 Scrap 200 street cars
S12396 S1204 Remove track 51st Western to Wood
S12397 S1659 Move poles 47th State to Cottage Grove
S12398 S1229 Control equip – Westlawn Sub
S12399 S1230 Control equip – Maypole Sub, Western Sub
S12400 S1454 Buses #5000-5499
R12401 R405 RT cars #6131-6200
S12402 S1780 Spare parts 5000’s
S12403 S1200 Retire salt bus BA2
R12404 R293 Scrap fire cars S1,S3
R12405 R295 Floodlights – Buena Freight Yard
S12406 S1190 Abandon conduit Hubbard Racine to Sangamon
S12407 S1091 Concrete floors – South Shops
S12408 S1837 Alterations – Grand/Leavitt SR
R12409 R284 Ret stairway in alley W of Wells – Wells Term
G12410 G180 Office equipment
R12411 R302 Replace RH x-over W of Austin – Lake St
S12412 S1197 Neg feeders 51st Wolcott to Western
S12413 S1800 Shop equipment
S12414 S1680 Shop equipment
R12415 R360 Shop equipment
R12416 R308 Shop equipment
R12417 R328 Shop equipment
R12418 R489 Shop equipment
R12419 R652 Shop equipment
R12420 R442 Shop equipment
R12421 R314 Road Machinery
R12422 R303 Road Machinery
S12423 S1572 Move poles 47th Western to Halsted
S12424 S1586 Neg feeder 47th Western to Halsted
R12425 R312 Remove feeder cable Pershing to 41st SSM
S12426 S1233 Abandon conduit 21st Leavitt to Blue Island, Throop to Racine
S12427 canx Remove line 21st/Halsted pocket
G12428 G172 Sell law books
S12429 S2067 Propane facilities North Park Gar
S12430 S1687 AC power bays 4-5-6 Division/Western
S12431 S1965 Conv bays 4-5-6 to storeroom Division CH
S12432 S1336 Electric fork lift
R12433 R289 Extend plat – Cermak, Cottage Gr, State SSM
S12434 S1164 Remove feeders Racine Jackson to 21st
S12435 S1637 Move poles Broadway Grace to Clarendon, Halsted Grace to Clark

S12436 S1530 Addl wiring for bus washer bay 4 – Archer CH
S12437 R423 12 sets U-4 Universal Brake Valves – spares for 4000’s, 1800’s
S12438 S1296 Remove line Taylor Haslted to Paulina
R12439 R287 Sell real estate Wabansia/Winnebago
S12440 S1987 Abandon conduit S Chicago Marquette to 71st
S12441 S1962 Convert Lawrence to TB
S12442 canx Neg feeder 48th Honore to Ashland
R12443 R282 Power for 6 sheds – Skokie Shops
S12444 S2253 Remove line Adams Racine to River
S12445 S1577 Remove line Division CH bays 3-4-5-6
S12446 S1051 Scrap shop equipment Burnside CH
S12447 S1127 Scrap shop equipment
S12448 S1167 Renew feeder Milwaukee/Honore, Evergreen to Wolcott
R12449 R415 Submarine phone cable Wells/Wacker to Mdse Mart offices
S12450 S1099 Scrap shop equipment
S12451 S1713 Install E-S curve Kedzie/Lake
R12452 R347 Move 2 columns Lake/Kedzie
S12453 S1403 Scrap trucks #554,144, buy #586,179, move bodies
S12454 S1388 Concrete floor – South Shops
S12455 S1312 Renew skylight – South Shops
S12456 S1381 Relocate storerooms – South Shops
S12457 S1092 Concrete floor – Grand/Leavitt
S12458 canx Build storerooms – West Shops
S12459 S1317 Partition wall – West Shops
S12460 S1468 Bus hoists – West Shops
S12461 S1874 Bus hoists – South Shops
S12462 S1311 Remove special work Ashland/21st
S12463 S1363 Install x-over Chicago east of Kedzie
S12464 S1182 Remove special work Pulaski/16th
S12465 S1237 Remove MOEC, install lever 69/Ashland W-S
S12466 S1721 Renew special work Clark/washington
R12467 R322 Relay crossings, Austin and Humphrey – LK
S12468 S1339 Light & heat Halsted/23rd
S12469 S1597 Fire alarm system – Beverly Gar
S12470 S1596 Fire alarm system – North Park Gar
S12471 S1843 Power & light facilities – South Shops
S12472 S1225 Remove poles Kedzie/Archer
S12473 S1226 Remove pole Crosby/Elm
S12474 S1135 Remove line Kedzie/Arthington pocket
S12475 S1394 Lights – Cicero/Pensacola term
S12476 S1999 Lights – West Shops
S12477 S1389 Lights – South Shops
S12478 S1792 Renew trough 63rd e of Wallace
S12479 S1318 Lights – West Shops
S12480 S1369 Shop equipment
R12481 R410 Shop equipment
S12482 S1438 Shop equipment
S12483 S1633 Shop equipment
S12484 S1209 10 A-frames to attach plows to trucks
S12485 S1266 Shop equipment
S12486 S1404 Shop equipment
S12487 S1241 Shop equipment
G12488 G196 Office equipment
G12489 G171 Office equipment
S12490 S1333 Real estate – Lincoln/Whipple

R12491 R286 Sell real estate – Harrison/Kenton
S12492 S1332 Renew special work Monroe/Wells
S12493 S1429 Concrete floor – South Shops
R12494 R421 Addition to inspection shops – Kimball Yd
R12495 R709 New feeder 20th Sub to RT, rem feeder 21st Subs
S12496 S1921 Electrical alterations – West Shops
S12497 S2611 Shop equipment
S12498 S2612 Shop equipment
S12499 S2089 Shop equipment
S12500 S2616 Shop equipment
S12501 S2608 Shop equipment
S12502 S2613 Shop equipment
S12503 S2610 Shop equipment
S12504 S1723 Shop equipment
S12505 canx Shop equipment
S12506 S1210 Shop equipment
R12507 R290 Office equipment
S12508 S1242 ACF-Brill demo #2700 (rec’d 1/29/51)
S12509 S1355 Salvage from prior to 10/1/47 scrappings
S12510 S2122 Remove feeder Grand Crossing Sub to Stony Island/75th
R12511 R496 Remove interlocker, install handthrows, Lower Wilson terminal
S12512 S1714 Bus terminal Cicero/24th Pl
S12513 S1469 Real estate Cicero/24th Pl
G12514 G188 Office equipment
S12515 canx Shop equipment
R12516 R294 Scrap 75 RT Trail cars
S12517 S1148 Scrap salt buses BA5,BA15,BA13
S12518 S1600 Scrap shop equipment
S12519 S1227 Remove poles Division/Felton
S12520 S1247 Remove MOEC, install lever Roosevelt/Canal E-N
S12521 S1252 Remove MOEC, install tongue holder Wells/Adams N-E
S12522 S1294 Remove electric switch, install lever Wells/Harrison S-W
S12523 S1245 Remove tongue holder, install electric switch Emerald s of 79th
S12524 S1100 Retire truck #135
G12525 G177 Office equipment
S12526 S1705 Trolley buses #413-454
S12527 S1706 Trolley buses #455-687
S12528 S1739 Trolley buses #688-761
S12529 S1168 Renew trolley Halsted 32 to 33
S12530 S1166 Remove trolley curves Stony Island/73
S12531 S1683 Power & lites – South Shops
S12532 S1310 Remove x-over North e of Western
S12533 S1348 Remove track Archer Gar bay 4
R12534 R329 Realign Logan Sq terminal, add new x-over, 3rd platform in S yard
R12535 R369 Install turnstile & booth SB plat – Howard NSM
S12536 S2002 Construct quonset hut – Forest Glen
R12537 R285 Sell part of sta to City – Halsted Met Main
S12538 S1699 Put in service #5000-5499
S12539 S1351 Renew feeder Racine/Garfield
S12540 S2163 Convert Cicero to TB
R12541 R342 Install 1 and remove 1 turnout – Kimball Shop
R12542 R332 Door control signs – Chicago, Roosevelt NS
S12543 S1444 Mobile radiotelephones
R12544 R357 Addl trolley yard track 63rd Yard across 63rd into N Yard
S12545 S1644 Power & lights – South Shops

R12546 R532 Renew phone cable – NSM
R12547 R533 Renew phone cable – NSM
S12548 S1575 Remove x-overs 79th e of Halsted, Halsted n of 79th
S12549 S1395 Remove x-over Kedzie n of 51st
S12550 canx Renew deck Roosevelt e of Michigan Viaduct
S12551 S1582 Remove special work except S-E curve Cottage Grove/115th
S12552 S1328 3 high-lift front end loaders #HL-7 – HL-9
S12553 S1770 Lincoln/Whipple terminal
S12554 S1398 Fork lift
S12555 S1201 4 Tarrant spreaders for #BA25,27,28,30
S12556 S1101 Retire E1, D213
S12557 S1470 Fork lift
S12558 S3506 Grade bus parking area – Forest Glen
S12559 S1882 Remodel toilet – Devon CH
G12560 G178 Office equipment
S12561 S1280 Remove track Madison/Springfield loophouse
R12562 canx Phone cables – Lake/Wells to Lake Transfer
R12563 R575 Move phones 79 W Monroe to Mdse Mart
S12564 S1295 Remove line Randolph Canal to Clinton
S12565 S1179 Phone pole – Avondale Yd
S12566 S1818 Put in service #413-761
R12567 R416 Pit in service #6131-6200
R12568 R498 Shop equipment
S12569 S1265 Remove EB track 38th Central Park to St Louis
S12570 S1343 Remove feeders S Chicago 75 to 79, 91 Baltimore to S Chicago, Baltimore 91 to S Chicago
S12571 S1291 Remove feeders S Chicago Sub
S12572 S1598 Automatic whistles – 16 carhouses
S12573 S1452 Heat & lites 111th/Harding terminal
S12574 S1297 Move poles Kedzie Cullom to Belle Plaine
S12575 S1187 Install x-over trolley Chicago e of Kedzie
R12576 R431 Alterations to Logan Sq Yard account new platform
S12577 S1974 Install E-N curve Van Buren/Kedzie
S12578 S1284 Renew trolley on Van Buren w of Kedzie
S12579 S1298 Remove line, lites Madison/Springfield loophouse for sale
S12580 S1115 Sell Western/Washington NW corner building
R12581 R384 Lighting on platform extensions – RV Sedgwick to Wellington
S12582 S1689 Bus terminal Pulaski/Peterson
R12583 R358 Shop equipment
R12584 R653 Road equipment
S12585 S1289 Install lever Van Buren/Wells W-S
S12586 S1819 Remove line North Av CH bays 2-3
R12587 R729 Scrap shop equipment Throop St Shop
S12588 S1552 Build toilet & locker room – South Shops
S12589 S1833 Compressed air lines – South Shops
G12590 G197 Office equipment
S12591 S1232 Install trolley E-S curve Lake/Kedzie
S12592 S1175 Renew feeder Wells Chicago to Chestnut
S12593 S1323 Alter Washington Tunnel E End a/c Wacker Dr
R12594 R403 Electrical changes – Kimball Shops
G12595 G181 Office equipment
G12596 G184 Office equipment
S12597 S2218 Convert North Ave CH for Propane buses
S12598 canx Convert North Ave Bus garage to trolley bus
S12599 S1877 Build rooms at South Shops
S12600 S1601 Intall OH crane South Shops

S12601 S1278 Scrap shop equipment
R12602 R508 Scrap fire cars S205-208,222,301
S12603 S1559 Scrap #AA35
S12604 canx Convert North Av CH bays 11-12 to TB
S12605 S1845 Convert North Av CH line to TB
S12606 S2464 Convert Grand to TB
S12607 S1440 Controls for gas furnace – South Shops
S12608 S1243 4 Tarrant spreaders for #BA18,19,29,31
R12609 R324 Extend platforms – Sedgwick,Armitage,Diversey,Wellington – RV
S12610 S1580 Lighting Cicero/24th Pl terminal
S12611 S1301 Road machinery
S12612 S1231 Install trolley Lake/Kedzie
R12613 R315 Power service North Av tower – Dearborn Subway
S12614 S1236 Install electric switch Kedzie N of Jackson
S12615 S1216 Renew feeder South Shops
G12616 G187 Office equipment
R12617 R530 Switch heaters – Chicago Av NSM
S12618 S1322 Lighting – North/Winchester terminal
R12619 canx Toilet – Lawrence tower – NSM
R12620 canx Repaving – Skokie Shops
S12621 S1537 Fuel tank – Division/Western
S12622 S1457 Renew skylights – South Shops
S12623 S1571 15 snowplows
R12624 R304 Scrap shop equipment
S12625 canx Buy water mains under Lamon,Pierce – North Av CH
R12626 R572 Disconnect switches – Logan Sqare Terminal
S12627 S1772 Install W-S curve for “Y” Roscoe/Western
S12628 S1325 Install trolley Roscoe/Western “Y”
S12629 S1306 Remove track Riverview Loop
S12630 S1334 Real estate – Archer/Neva
S12631 S1560 Real estate – Grand/Nordica
S12632 S1276 Remove line Riverview Loop
S12633 S1150 City track paving costs 1950

AFE/AFR’s 1951 series

G13000 G182 Office equipment
R13001 R552 Misc equip – Dearborn Subway
R13002 R311 Replace cable – Cicero/DPK
S13003 S1359 Install lever, rem holder Pulaski/Lawrence E-S, install holder, remove lever Lawrence/Clark W-N, remove
lever Clark/Lawrence S-E
S13004 S1269 Renew feeder Harrison Loomis to Laflin
S13005 S1641 Pole account 1951
R13006 R678 Feeder cables 42nd Sub to 40th/Wabash
R13007 S2646,R802 Conduit 42nd Sub to 40/Wabash
G13008 G212 Office furniture
R13009 R411 Replace lighting – Ashland LK
S13010 S1275 Remove 2 poles California/Roscoe
S13011 S1302 Scrap E44, P5
S13012 canx Scrap BW3
S13013 S1445 Shop equipment
S13014 S1966 Shop equipment
S13015 S1340 Install lever Armitage/Cicero W-S, holder Cicero/Armitage N-E
S13016 S1303 Road machinery
R13017 R362 Renew crossing – Tower 18
G13018 G192 Office equipment
R13019 canx Agent chairs and registers – Dearborn Subway
S13020 S1251 Install MOEC Clark/Lawrence S-E
R13021 R543 Conv LaSalle Interlocking to auto – Dear Sub
S13022 S1561 Real estate Elston/Kentucky
S13023 S1274 Phone stub pole – Chicago/Kedzie
R13024 canx Train annunciator – Drake WB/DPK
R13025 R353 Extend platform Ashland LK
S13026 G199 General & administrative costs 1951
S13027 S2171 Shop equipment
S13028 S1507 Shop equipment
S13029 S1405 Shop equipment
S13030 S1393 Bus terminal Grand/Nordica
S13031 S1341 Heater Archer/Cicero terminal bldg
S13032 S1391 Remove line Commercial 91st to 93rd
R13033 R407 Starting lites LaSalle/Congress
R13034 R521 Replace air line – Linden EV
R13035 R526 Replace signal cables – Linden EV
S13036 S1307 Remove MOEC, install holder Pershing/Indiana W-S
S13037 S1384 Remove x-over trolley Kedzie N of 51st
S13038 S1293 Remove electrick sw, install lever Lake/Milwaukee W-NW, Lake/Franklin E-S
S13039 S1376 Generator set for line trucks
S13040 S1399 Office equipment
S13041 S1258 Office equipment
G13042 G185 Office equipment
S13043 S1789 Lighting – South Shops
S13044 S1375 Buses #2701-2750
S13045 S1467 Put in service #2701-2750
S13046 S1370 Retire truck #548
S13047 S1380 Remove poles Baltimore 91st to S Chicago
S13048 S1349 Install MOEC Dearborn/Van Buren N-W
S13049 S1350 Install electric sw State/Harrison S-W
S13050 S1277 Renew feeder Pershing Lowe to Wallace
S13051 S1314 Remove MOEC Pulaski/Elston S-SE

S13052 S1309 Remove MOEC Elston S of Lawrence x-over
S13053 S1315 Remove electric sw Division/Elston W-NW,E-SE
S13054 S1316 Remove electric sw Randolph/Wells W-N
S13055 S1610 Lighting Lincoln/Whipple terminal
S13056 S1436 Substation safety equipment
S13057 S1562 Replace main switch & panel 69th CH
R13058 R418 Shop equipment
S13059 S1259 Scrap school cars 1466,2626
S13060 S1260 Scrap #1074 (burned 12/16/50)
S13061 S1406 Retire autos #58,60,74,75,88-90,94-96,552A,526A,528A,530A,534A,537A,540A,543A,548A
R13062 R589 Move Power Supervision equipment to Mdse Mart
S13063 S1360 Renew track California/North
G13064 G186 Office equipment
S13065 S1581 Overhead crane South Shops
R13066 R386 Shuttle platform, turnout, remove E-SE switch Damen HPK
G13067 G203 Office equipment
G13068 G189 Office furniture
S13069 S1651 Bus terminal Elston/Kentucky
S13070 S1304 Shop equipment
S13071 S2062 Shop equipment
G13072 G195 Office furniture
R13073 R480 Shop equipment
S13074 S1292 Remove electric sw Division/Wells W-N
S13075 S1460 Renew feeder Clark Diversey to Schubert
S13076 S1528 Remove track Kedzie Elston to Montrose
S13077 S2354 Propane facilities 77th Gar
S13078 S1361 Remove track Cortland Bridge
S13079 S1282 Sell real estate Ewing/101st
S13080 S1344 Remove x-over trolley Halsted N of 79th
S13081 S1456 Renew spans Kedzie 55th to Marquette
R13082 R484 Replace Fullerton Sub interruptors
S13083 S2520 Renew feeders Illinois Sub to Grand Bridge
S13084 S1483 Renew poles, trolley Cottage Grove/115th Loop
S13085 S1478 Road equipment
S13086 S1299 REnew feeders Blue Island Sub
S13087 S1595 Lighting – West Shops
R13088 canx Replace cable holders Armitage NSM
S13089 S3120 Remove line Elston Milwaukee to Lawrence, Elston CH
S13090 S1320 Remove poles S Chicago 72nd to 91st
S13091 S2016 Lighting – North Ave CH bays 1-2
S13092 S1305 Road equipment
S13093 S1321 Shop equipment
S13094 S1712 Shop equipment
S13095 S1261 Scrap streetcar #5347 (Fire 01/09/51)
S13096 S1620 Electric switch heaters Clark/Drummond,Schubert
S13097 S1407 Scrap auto #533A
S13098 S1471 Scrap auto #546A
S13099 S2161 Build 2 offices & vault – North Av CH
S13100 S1392 Remove feeder Cottage Grove 93rd to 95th, 93rd Cottage Grove to Burnside CH
S13101 S1345 Remove x-over trolley 79th E of Halsted
S13102 S2196 Shop equipment
S13103 S1335 10 motors, 5 armatures for #413-761
S13104 S1941 Bus terminal Archer/Neva
S13105 S1431 Road equipment
R13106 R363 Road equipment

S13107 S1377 Generators for squad cars
R13108 R348 Renew feeder Western Maypole to Lake
S13109 S1608 Shop equipment
S13110 S1262 Shop equipment
S13111 S1279 Retire salt buses BA104, BA105
S13112 S1529 Convert Navy Pier loop to bus loop, remove track
S13113 S1364 Remove track North Ave w of Elston C&NW underpass
S13114 S1362 Remove track Belmont River Bridge approaches
S13115 S1283 Sell real estate South Park/63rd
S13116 S1585 Remove weight pole Halsted s of Division Bridge
S13117 S1754 Renew W-S switch 69th/Marshfield
S13118 S1365 Remove W-S witch Division/Sedgwick
S13119 S1563 Renew track Ashland 66th to 69th
S13120 S1831 Renew track ashland 59th to 60th
S13121 S2331 Remove electric sw, install lever Division/Clark W-N
S13122 S1650 Remove electric sw Clark/Armitage NW-W, Clark/Wells SE-E, remove elec sw, install lever Clark/Lincoln SE-W
S13123 S1701 Remove electric sw Chicago/Wells E-S
S13124 S1619 Remove electric sw Harrison/Clark W-N, remove MOEC Dearborn/Harrison N-W, install levers
S13125 S2028,S374 Hand trucks
G13126 G193 Office equipment
R13127 R387 Renew crossing – Pine LK
S13128 S1968 Shop equipment
S13129 S1433 Abandon conduit Kingsbury Chicago to Erie
S13130 S1434 Abandon conduit Erie Kingsbury to Franklin
S13131 S1472 Retire 200 streetcars
S13132 S1492 Buy real estate Milwaukee/Central
S13133 S1439 Shop equipment
S13134 S1329 Scrap S54, W93
S13135 S1330 Scrap W217 (fire 03/05/51)
S13136 S1709 Shop equipment
S13137 S1371 Shop equipment
S13138 S1372 Shop equipment
R13139 R397 Renew deck T3 Barry to Belmont NSM
R13140 R383 Wreck Ravenswood sta bldg RV
S13141 S1801 Remove special work, x-over Cottage Grove N of 111th
S13142 S1702 Remove electric sw Lincoln/Larrabee SE-S, Chicago/Larrabee W-N
S13143 S1655 Remove electric sw, install levers Grand/Wabash E-S,N-E, State/Grand S-E
R13144 R359 Extend T31, retire T33,35,37,39 63rd Lower north Yd
R13145 R388 Yard lighting – Skokie Shops
S13146 S1715 Install electric sw Clark/N end Limits CH S-W
S13147 S1832 Lighting North Av CH
S13148 S1408 Retire auto #91
R13149 R553 Renew phone cable hangers GPK, LK
R13150 R350 Renew phone cable hangers EV
R13151 R352 Renew phone cable hangers SSM
S13152 S1556 Remove MOEC Lincoln/Ashland NW-N
S13153 S1997 Remove electric sw Armitage/Lincoln W-NW
S13154 S1379 Retire conduit Wells Polk to Taylor
13155 not used
R13156 R414 Shop equipment
S13157 S1743 Remove track 47th State to Cottage Grove
S13158 S1409 Retire auto #93
S13159 S2265 Remove line Division Wells to Crosby, Halsted to Mozart
S13160 S1589 Remove poles 25th Kedzie to Lawndale
S13161 S1383 Remove line Washington/Western CH

S13162 S2083 Abandon conduit Erie Ashland to Racine
R13163 R340 Remove part of Clark SB platform NSM
S13164 S1802 Remove NE-E switch, x-over s of 75th on Vincennes
S13165 S1410 Shop equipment
S13166 S1602 Shop equipment
S13167 S1564 Parts for MH trolley buses
R13168 S335 Scrap flat car #S303 (wrecked)
S13169 S1331 Scrap streetcar #1098 (burned)
S13170 S2109 Retire conduit Sangamon Adams to Hubbard
S13171 canx Remove x-over trolley Chicago W of Clark
S13172 S2145 Retire conduit Racine Erie to Hubbard
S13173 S1424 Install pole Milwaukee/Cleaver
R13174 R412 Road equipment
G13175 G194 Office equipment
S13176 S1808 Remove x-overs 63rd W of Cicero, W of Lamon
R13177 S341 Remove sand shed 63rd Lower Yd
S13178 S1366 Remove track Elston CH yard
R13179 R376 Relay curve T4 EB Canal – Met Main
S13180 S2852 Remove UG feeder Van Buren tunnel
S13181 S1932 Real estate 35th/Cottage Grove
S13182 S1646 Remove trolley 47th Kedzie to Cottage Grove
S13183 S1281 Sell Elston CH
R13184 R317 Sell real estate Taylor/Paulina
S13185 S1382 Remove line Pershing/Wallace Yard
S13186 S1660 Negative feeder 47th State to Indiana
S13187 S2207 Shop equipment
S13188 S1825 Shop equipment
R13189 R534 Shop equipment
R13190 R550 Shop equipment
S13191 S1684 Remove rail 59th Western to Ashland
R13192 R404 Renew footwalk Mdse Mart to Grand NSM
S13193 S1798 Intercom Western/Division SR
S13194 S2683 Remove trolley & lighting 69th/Emerald CH s half, 8 of 11 tracks n half
S13195 S1612 Remove MOEC Grand/North NW-W,E-SE, electric sw Grand/State W-N, Wabash W-S, Streeter E-SE
S13196 S1686 Remove track 47th Ashland to Western
R13197 R479 Lighting – Laramie Terminal new receivers office GPK
R13198 R460 Remove Old Congress Terminal – SSM
R13199 S459 Remove Congress/Wabash – SSM
R13200 R433 Scrap shop equipment
S13201 S1373 Office equipment
S13202 S1521 Remove MILW xings Grand/Kingsbury
S13203 S1546 Remove special work Cottage Grove/67th
S13204 S1868 Remove switches Dry Kiln leads S Shops
S13205 S1544 Remove special work Halsted/Canalport
S13206 S2203 Remove electric sw 47th/Cottage Grove W-N,Lake Park E-SE,Halsted E-N,Racine W-S
S13207 S2876 Convert Pulaski to TB
S13208 S1809 Heating Division/Western SR
S13209 S1565 Renew track Clark Madison to Monroe
S13210 S1679 Remove CJRY xings 35th/Iron
S13211 S1547 Remove CJRY xings 35th/Racine
R13212 R381 Trolley rail cutting gaps, lites Harding LK
S13213 S1551 Renew track Halsted/viaduct S of Kinzie
S13214 S1669 Remove track Damen Hubbard to Roosevelt
S13215 S1554 Remove track Damen Milwaukee to Hubbard
R13216 R392 Renew deck EB – Indiana SY

G13217 G190 Office equipment
R13218 R559 Construct vault – Wells Terminal
R13219 R743 Move columns Franklin/Ontario NSM
S13220 S1396 Renew feeder 48th Hermitage to Marshfield
R13221 R399 Renew deck Franklin/Illinois SB NSM
R13222 R400 Renew deck Indiana pocket SY
S13223 S1566 Parts for #2701-2750
S13224 canx Renew feeder Clark/Adams
S13225 S1894 Scrap trolley buses #86-91,106-107,157
R13226 R510 Scrap 50 RT motor cars
S13227 S1840 Remove rail 77th Yard at new propane tank site
S13228 S1516 Remove rail Indiana/Bridge s of 134th
S13229 S1397 Move pole Fifth/Central Park
S13230 S1385 Remove feeder Taylor Ashland to Paulina
S13231 S1402 Remove feeder Honore 47th to 49th
S13232 S1988 Remove feeder, poles, abandon conduit Racine Fullerton to Clybourn
S13233 S1400 Retire conduit Fulton Ashland to Paulina
S13234 S1989 Retire conduit Morgan Fulton to Randolph
R13235 R395 Scrap RT car #1779 (fire 04/13/51)
R13236 R333 Real estate to city 310 S Market
S13237 S1353 Real estate to city 324 S Market
S13238 S1354 Real estate to city 328 S Market
S13239 S1628 Retire gas buses #1301-1309, conv 1301,1305,1308-1309 to BW5-BW8
S13240 S3121 Remove line Damen Fullerton to Blue Island
S13241 S3152 Remove line Lincoln Armitage to Peterson
S13242 S1542 Retire sand drier & sand house – South Shops
S13243 S3122 Remove line Sheffield Clark to Lincoln
R13244 R434 Retire shop equipment
R13245 R349 Replace feeder – Paulina GPK
S13246 S1386 Remove trolley 77th yard tracks at new propane facility site
S13247 S1567 Retire autos #84,542A,549A
S13248 S1488 Install TB bypass line Belmont/Halsted loop
R13249 R439 Real estate 21st/Kilbourn for transfer station
R13250 R354 Sell real estate 21st/Kostner
S13251 S2110 Remove line 92nd Buffalo to Exchange
S13252 S1517 Remove BRC,CRI&P xings Ewing/Harbor
S13253 S1811 Shop equipment
S13254 S1603 Shop equipment
S13255 S1696 Shop equipment
S13256 S1630 Shop equipment
R13257 R379 Shop equipment
S13258 S1626 Shop equipment
S13259 S1734 Lighting along E side of bldgs Lake to Washington – West Shops
R13260 R377 Relay curve – Sacramento WB GPK
R13261 R393 Relay curve – TK4 Market/Van Buren EB GPK
S13262 S1458 Cover pits Lincoln CH bays 1-2
S13263 S1515 Remove track Montrose bridge
S13264 S1936 Renew feeder Clark Burton to Goethe
R13265 R606 Shop equipment
R13266 S1627 Scrap 68 service streetcars
R13267 S1512 Scrap 200 streetcars
S13268 S2111 Remove line Buffalo 89th to 92nd
S13269 S2112 Remove line 89th Buffalo to Ave O
S13270 S2004 Remove electric sw Blue Island/Damen NE-N, Leavitt NE-N
S13271 S2406 Remove line 87th Commercial to Halsted

S13272 S2176 Remove line 95th Cottage Grove to Michigan, State to Lafayette
S13273 S2222 Remove line Exchange 92nd to 93rd
S13274 S1487 Move poles Damen/Madison
S13275 S1587 Lighting West Shops
S13276 S1524 Move pole Damen/Harrison
S13277 S1450 Move pole Damen/Milwaukee
S13278 S1975 Real estate Grand/Latrobe
S13279 S1895 Ad frames #2701-2750
S13280 S1623 Relay track Clark Jackson to Van Buren
S13281 S1490,R398 Extend storage track under 61st Yard SSM
S13282 S1540 Remove track 47th Ashland to Racine
S13283 S1525 Remove track 87th Halsted to Eggleston
R13284 R402 2 cutting gaps in 3rd rail – Kimball east pocket track RV
S13285 S2115 Remove line 93rd Exchange to Cottage Grove
S13286 S1418 Renew feeder Vincennes/78th
S13287 S1459 Remove line Desplaines Van Buren to Harrison
S13288 S1474 Remove track Desplaines Van Buren to Harrison
S13289 S2932 Rearrange feeders vicinity Blue Island Sub
S13290 S1446 2 spare engines for Ford buses
S13291 S2189 Pave yard, install fence – Lawndale CH
S13292 S1759 Remove track Lawndale CH bay 8
S13293 S1476 Remove special work Western/47th
S13294 S1538 Remove track PROW west of Stony Island/94th
S13295 S1535 Remove open track Stony Island 69th Pl to 93rd
S13296 S2105 Remove line 36th Kedzie to California
S13297 S2743 Remove line 35th California to Cottage Grove
S13298 S2054 Remove line California 35th to 36th
S13299 S2033 Radio telephones for squad cars
S13300 S1568 Shop equipment
S13301 S1419 Renew feeder Pershing Halsted to Emerald
S13302 S2146 Remove line Clinton Van Buren to Harrison
S13303 S2165 Remove feeders S Chicago Sub
S13304 S2202 Remove electric sw, install lever Cottage Grove/93 N-E
S13305 S1449 Renew feeder Halsted 32nd to 36th
G13306 G205 Office equipment
S13307 canx Window ad frames cars & buses
R13308 R537 Rem 8 block signals – Adams to Marshfield LSQ
R13309 R406 Alter Lawrence Interlocking limits NSM
S13310 S1652 Lighting – Elston/Kentucky terminal
S13311 S1654 Lighting – Archer/Neva terminal
S13312 canx Move poles Canal/Van Buren, Canal/Harrison
R13313 R478 Rem 2 block signals – Division curve LSQ
S13314 S1607 Grand/Streeter terminal
S13315 S1523 Remove MILW xings Lincoln/George
R13316 R554 Steam generator – Throop St Shop (not installed)
S13317 S1847 Remove track Roosevelt river to Wabash, install N-E curve, turnout Roosevelt/Wabash
S13318 S1522 Remove IC,B&OCT xings 92nd/Baltimore
S13319 S1976 Real estate – Montrose/Milwaukee
S13320 S2041 Propane facility – Lawndale CH
S13321 S1672 New line, replacing shoofly Halsted Van Buren to Harrison
S13322 canx Remove line Leavitt 24th to Blue Island
S13323 S1982 Remove electric sw Armitage/Milwaukee E-SE, MOEC Armitage/California W-N
S13324 S1477 Replace 5 Sand spreaders on #570-573,575
S13325 S1697 Shop equipment
S13326 S1451 Renew feeders, switches Roseland Sub

S13327 S1967 Grand/Latrobe terminal
R13328 S2246/R633 Logan Square bus terminal, new entrance to station
S13329 S3000 Convert Chicago to TB
S13330 S1613 Remove track 47th Racine to Halsted
S13331 S1643 New track, replacing shoofly Halsted Van Buren to Harrison
S13332 S1484 Renew feeder Clark Grand to Ohio
S13333 S1443 Install trolley N-E curve and turnout Roosevelt/Wabash, install MOEC N-E curve
R13334 canx Overhead for x-over – Austin/LK
S13335 S1928 Additional real estate Lincoln/Whipple
R13336 R430 Renew switch #49 – 59th Jct SB SSM
R13337 R364 Conv 3135,3136 to #S304-S305
S13338 S1547 Install shoofly Madison/Wacker
S13339 S1813 Remove special work Lawrence/Clark, except W-N,W-S “Y”
G13340 G200 Office equipment
S13341 S1685 Lighting – West Shops
G13342 G209 Office equipment
S13343 S1970 16 TB hose bridges, 9 carts #469-473,996-999
S13344 S1550 Remove yard tracks Noble CH
S13345 S1464 Install trolley Madison/Wacker shoofly
S13346 S1681 Remove line Roosevelt river to Wabash
S13347 canx Retire school cars #4001,7001 (to sheds 05/04/53)
S13348 S1710 Shop equipment
S13349 S2103 Install levers Root/Halsted W-S,N-E, Root/Wallace E-N
S13350 S1548 Oil burner – Lawndale CH
S13351 S1846 Oil burner – Blue Island CH
S13352 S1781 Shop equipment
S13353 S1604 Office equipment
S13354 S1841 Remove track E bay 5 77th CH
S13355 S1411 Sell Noble CH
S13356 S1412 Sell vacant land – Cicero/LeMoyne
S13357 S1413 Sell vacant land – Western/Devon
S13358 S1545 Lighting – Lincoln/Wrightwood bus terminal
R13359 R396 Scrap RT cars #297,322,338 (fire 07/21/51)
S13360 S2249 Remove elec sw Halsted/Root N-E, Halsted/47 S-W, Root/Wallace E-N, Archer/Canal SW-S, Stony Island/64 S-W,
Cortland/Ashland E-S, MOEC Root/Halsted W-S, Racine/79 W-S,N-E, Cottage Grove/47 S-E, Cottage Grove/35 NW-W,
Ashland/Cortland N-W
S13361 S1530 Renew feeder Cottage Grove Calumet to 33rd
S13362 S2050 Shop equipment
S13363 S1855 Scrap shop equipment
S13364 canx Remove line Armitage Grand to California,Milwaukee to Clark
S13365 S1579 Renew feeder Washington Tunnel E end
S13366 S1569 4 Salt spreaders for #BA16,20,32,35
R13367 R417 Install power Skokie Shops Unit #2
S13368 S2108 Lighting – Blue Island CH Instructors office, storeroom bay 7
R13369 R409 Column footing Bent 89 – Aberdeen/Lake
S13370 S1690 31st/Komensky terminal
S13371 S1496 Retire track Harrison Clark to Clinton, Franklin Harrison to Van Buren, Wells Harrison to Van Buren,
Canalport Canal to Halsted, Clinton Roosevelt to Harrison
S13372 S1485 Retire track Canal Harrison to Canalport, Roosevelt Austin to Paulina, Ashland to Wabash
S13373 S1497 Retire track Van Buren Halsted to Kedzie
S13374 S1420 Retire track 87th Vincennes to Commercial, Buffalo to Burley
S13375 S1489 Retire track Stony Island 94th to 56th, 56th Lake Park to Stony Island, Lake Park 47th to 56th, 47th
Cottage Grove to Lake Shore Dr, Harper-Cable Court-Lake Park loop, 93rd Cottage Grove to Stony Island
S13376 S1427 Retire track Cortland Wood to river, Paulina Cortland to Armitage, Armitage Grand to California, Milwaukee
to Paulina

S13377 S150µ Retire track 95th Michigan to Cottage Grove, State to Lafayette, 93rd Stony Island to Exchange, Exchange
93rd to 92nd, 92nd Exchange to Buffalo, Buffalo 92nd to 89th, 89th Buffalo to Ave O, Baltimore 91st to
S Chicago, 83rd Brandon to Burley
S13378 S1506 Retire track Racine 87th to 47th, 47th Racine to Halsted, Wallace 29th to Pershing, 29th Wallace to Canal,
Canal 29th to Archer
S13379 S1423 Retire track Damen Blue Island to Fullerton
S13380 S1417 Retire track 36th Kedzie to California, California 36th to 35th, 35th California to Cottage Grove
S13381 S1425 Retire track Grand Harlem to wester, Leavitt to Wells
S13382 S1426 Retire track Lawrence Austin to Broadway
S13383 S1442 Retire track Lincoln Peterson to Wrightwood, Halsted to Armitage, Armitage Lincoln to Clark, Larrabee
Lincoln to Oak, Sheffield Clark to Lincoln
S13384 S1428 Retire track Armitage Lincoln to Racine,racine Armitage to Cortland, Cortland Racine to River
S13385 S1422 Retire track Division Mozart to Western, Oakley to Halsted, Crosby to Wells
S13386 S1421 Retire track Elston Milwaukee to Lawrence
S13387 S1843 Renlay track Clark Van Buren to Harrison
S13388 S1493 Office equipment
S13389 S1501 Replace poles Montrose/river
S13390 S1624 Lincoln/Wrightwood terminal
S13391 S1844 Alterations degreasing room – South Shops
S13392 S1836 Remove track 35th/Western,Ashland,Halsted,Wentworth,State
R13393 R429 Platform extension for 6 cars – Logan Square
S13394 S3134 Remove line Stony Island 94th to 56th except 63rd to 64th
S13395 S1673 Shop equipment
S13396 S1500 Shop equipment
S13397 S1688 Power & lighting – South Shops
S13398 S2003 Spare propane pump
S13399 S1950 Renew feeder Indiana/44h
S13400 S2311 Remove line 56th Lake Park to Stony Island
S13401 S2407 Remove line Lake Park 47th to 56th
S13402 S2906 Convert 47th to TB
S13403 S2408 Remove line 29th Wallace to Canal
S13404 S3130 Remove line Racine 47th to 87th
S13405 S1494 30 Fire extinguishers for radio cars
R13406 R456 Replace boiler – Pulaski Shops DPK
S13407 S1543 Concrete floor – South Shops
S13408 S3123 Remove line Wallace Root to Archer
S13409 S1520 Remove IC xings 79th/Exchange
S13410 S1916 Real estate 31st/Komensky
S13411 canx Emergency valve front doors #5000-5499 (tested on #5107)
S13412 S3135 Remove line Larrabee Crosby to Lincoln
S13413 S3128 Remove line Canal 29th to Archer
S13414 S2805 Remove line Lawndale CH
R13415 R472 Line over track E of incline – 63rd Yard SSM
S13416 S1724 Shop equipment
S13417 S1519 Remove C&NW xings Elston/Blackhawk
S13418 S1504 Renew feeder 26th Wabash to Michigan
S13419 s1693 Renew feeder Indiana/23rd
S13420 S2030 Replace 2 propane dispensers – North Ave
S13421 S2386 Replace 4 propane dispensers – North Park
S13422 S2053 18000 gal propane tank – 77th
R13423 R413 Office equipment
S13424 S1859 Remove poles Archer/35th, Hamilton
R13425 R424 Track pit – Kimball Yd Tk 15
S13426 S1499 Renew feeders Cottage Grove/60th
S13427 S1729 Remove line Roosevelt Austin to river

S13428 S2251 Extend propane island canopy – North Av CH
R13429 R444 Redeck curve T2 Sheridan NSM
R13430 R445 Redeck curve T2 Dakin NSM
R13431 R446 Redeck curve T3 Sheridan NSM
R13432 R419 Road machinery
R13433 R435 Floor scrubber
S13434 S1518 Remove track Canalport/18th
S13435 S313 Remove line Canalport Halsted to Canal
S13436 S1510 Scrap 200 streetcars
S13437 S2472 Canopy over propane dispensers – 77th
S13438 S2059 Canopy over propand dispensers – Lawndale
S13439 S1461 City costs to pve track 1951
S13440 S1765 Install pole State/Congress
S13441 S1805 Install 4 poles Clark/Congress
S13442 S2005 Remove MOEC Pulaski/Ogden N-NE
S13443 S1703 Remove electric sw Desplaines/Randolph N-W
S13444 S2431 Remove electric sw Clinton/Lake N-E
S13445 S1708 Remove electric sw, install holder Dearborn/randolph S-W
R13446 R620 Scrap shop equipment
S13447 S1527 Redeck Madison bridge
S13448 S1653 Redeck Halsted bridge n of Archer
R13449 canx Cottage Grove/35th bus terminal
S13450 canx Renew feeder Cottage Grove/58th
G13451 G208 Office equipment
S13452 S3577 Remodel 2nd floor for classrooms – Limits
S13453 S447 Relay curve T4 Dakin to Sheridan NSM
S13454 S1609 Additional roadway & platform – 79th/Western
R13455 R443 Lighting on platform extensions – Logan Square
S13456 S1856 Install 4 poles Dearborn/Congress
S13457 S1455 Sell real estate – 62nd/Oakley
R13458 R586 Changes & additions – #6001-6200
S13459 S1625 Relay track Clark randolph to washington
S13460 R682 Feeder cable – Illinois St Sub to RT
G13461 G201 Office equipment
S13462 S1649 Renew track Madison/Damen
S13463 S1647 Remove line 77th CH bay 5
S13464 S1631 Scr BA9,BA10,BW1,1101,1102,3119
S13465 S1495 #1231-1238 to #BA36-BA43
S13466 S1757 Shop equipment
S13467 S2877 TB line 31st/Komensky loop
S13468 S1498 Retire track Ogden Kenton to Pulaski, Cermak to Randolph, Randolph Ogden to Bridge
R13469 R517 Renew engine in crane S216
R13470 R556 Construct air compressor bldg – Skokie Shops
S13471 R2148 Power & lighting – Lawndale
S13472 canx Remove line Lawndale CH front of bays 2-6-7
R13473 R602 Auto controls whistles & horns – shops
S13474 S1514 Retire track 79th Ashland to Halsted, State to Brandon
S13475 S1508 Retire track Pulaski Bryn Mawr to Cermak, 26th to 31st, 31st Pulaski to Kostner, North Pulaski to Cicero
S13476 S1815 Install E-N, remove S-E curve Desplaines/Madison
S13477 S1848 Guard rail – North Park propane island
R13478 R458 New station – Central Park DPK
R13479 R988 Remove Drake plat & bldg, Lawndale plat DPK, part of 18th SSM, stairs at Oak NSM
S13480 S1645 Remove special work Ashland/Belmont
S13481 S1698 Renew track Clark Armitage to Dickens
R13482 R426 Platform extension – Merchandise Mart NB S end

S13483 S1614 Install electric sw Washington/LaSalle E-S
S13484 S1615 Install electric sw Madison/Clinton W-N
R13485 R471 Rearrange Roosevelt,Wood,Douglas Pk stas – DPK
S13486 S2314 Remove line Canal Canalport to Harrison
S13487 S1694 Remove x-over trolley 63rd/Lamon, Cicero
S13488 S1695 Install E-N curve, remove S-E curve Madison/Desplaines
S13489 S1553 Renew feeder 77th CH bay 4
R13490 R380 Purchase royalties #6131-6200
S13491 S1621 20 A-frames for plow trucks
S13492 S1990 Renew trolley Ashland Clybourn to Southport/Clark
R13493 R561 Parking lot – 56th Ave DPK
S13494 S2200 Renew spans Central North to Lake
R13495 R655 Lighting – Central Pk DPK
S13496 S1860 Renew spans 71st California to western
S13497 S1588 Lighting – Grand/Streeter bus loop
R13498 R475 Remove elec – Drake,Lawndale DPK
S13499 S1926 Remove UG feeders Illinois Sub
S13500 S1632 Shop equipment
R13501 R571 Yard tracks – Skokie Shops
R13502 R420 Road machinery
S13503 canx Renew feeder Blue Island/Oakley
S13504 S1590 Renew feeder Clinton/Congress
S13505 S1904 Renew feeder Indiana/50th
S13506 S1591 Renew feeder Wentworth/62nd, 67th
S13507 S1657 Lighting 31st/Komensky
R13508 R511 Scrap 30 RT coaches
G13509 G207 Sell law books
R13510 R427 Lighting platform extension – Merchandise Mart
R13511 R578 Rearrange yard leads, install loop 54th Ave DPK
S13512 S2359 Remove electric sw Madison/LaSalle E-S
R13513 R512 Convert to AC – SR 43 Montrose/Broadway
R13514 R492 Remove interlocking, install switch stands S Park JPK
S13515 S1526 Install electric sw Washington/Clinton S-E
S13516 S1664 Remove lites & feeders – South Shops Machine shop
S13517 S3139 Remove line Randolph Canal to Ogden
R13518 R428 Road equipment
S13519 S2020 Road equipment
S13520 S2223 Remove line Polk Canal to River
S13521 S3144 Remove line Ogden Kenton to Randolph
S13522 S2469 Remove electric sw Van Buren/Dearborn E-S
S13523 S2439 Remove electric sw State/Harrison S-W
S13524 S2006 Remove electric sw Roosevelt/Paulina W-N
S13525 S2075 Remove electric sw Roosevelt/Ashland E-S
S13526 S2061 Remove MOEC Ogden/Roosevelt SW-W
S13527 S2470 Remove MOEC Dearborn/Van Buren N-W
S13528 S1674 Scrap autos #78,83,85,86,541A,553A
S13529 S2337 Remove lines Coles/79th pocket
R13530 R477 Air lines in track pits – Howard Yd
S13531 S1634 Shop equipment
S13532 canx Emergency valve front door #2700-2750
R13533 R513 Shop equipment
S13534 S1725 Shop equipment
R13535 R497 Replace interlocking with hand throws – Wells Terminal/Met Main
S13536 S1839 Remove track, pave Lawndale CH s end bays 3-5
S13537 S1629 Remove Pulaski/Lemoyne yard

S13538 S1648 Renew feeder Halsted 15th to 16th
S13539 S1906 Light & power – 77th bays 5-6
S13540 S1873 New line, remove shoofly Madison/Wacker
S13541 S1616 Install electric sw Clinton/Monroe N-E
S13542 S1617 Install electric sw Adams/Clinton W-N
S13543 S1618 Install electric sw Clinton/Monroe S-E
S13544 S2312 Install poles Washington/Maypole?
S13545 S2609 Remove electric sw 79th/Halsted W-N
S13546 S2822 Remove electric sw 79th/Vincennes E-NW
S13547 S2230 Remove electric sw Clinton/Washington S-E
S13548 S2430 Remove electric sw Madison/Clinton W-N
S13549 S2440 Remove MOEC, install lever State/Van Buren S-W
S13550 S2370 Remove electric sw Wells Bridge derail SB
S13551 S2256 Remove line Wells Clark to Lincoln, Kinzie to Chicago
S13552 S1774 Remove line Pulaski/Lemoyne Yd
S13553 S1570 Retire 10 #1201-1230, to salt buses BA44-BA53
R13554 R476 Const office 61st/Calumet SSM
R13555 R390 5 platforms for washing cars – Howard Yd
R13556 R389 2 platforms for washing cars – Logan Sq Yd
R13557 R454 Remove wood platform exts – HPK
R13558 R505 Fence – 63rd Yd SSM
R13559 R705 Remodel 1st floor – 61st Shop for frog shop
S13560 S1791 Renew lighting – Limits office
S13561 S2642 Remove line Wells Harrison to Kinzie
S13562 S2315 Remove line Clinton Harrison to Roosevelt
S13563 S1636 Replace 5 sand spreaders on #165,174,561,R53,R57
S13564 S1576 Retire track Blue Island CH vicinity
S13565 S1509 Retire track Wells Chicago to Lincoln, Van Buren to Kinzie
S13566 S1536 Retire track Division Wells to Clark
S13567 S1511 Retire track Cicero Montrose to Roosevelt, North Av CH
S13568 S1656 Remove facing switches Clark/Armitage, Wells
S13569 S1513 Sell real estate Van Buren/Halsted to city
S13570 S1611 Shop equipment
S13571 S1592 Renew cable Van Buren tunnel
S13572 S2333 Conv east bay 5 for buses – 77th

AFE/AFR’s 1952 series

S14000 S2008 4002-4051,7002-7034 to one-man
S14001 S1914 3325,3347-3349,3351,3352,3354,3355,3357,3360-3363,3368,3372,3378,3379,6303,6305,6310,6319 to one-man
S14002 S1675 Road machinery
R14003 R432 Wood pole – Evanston/Isabella
S14004 S3155 Remove line Van Buren Halsted to Canal
S14005 S2409 Remove line Franklin Harrison to Adams
S14006 S3157 Remove line Harrison Clark to Clinton
S14007 S1767 Remove trolley North Av Pulaski to Lamon
R14008 R647 Elec equip – 54th Av DPK
G14009 G229 Office equipment
S14010 S1937 Pole account 1952
S14011 S2018 4052-4061,7035-7044 to one-man
S14012 S1738 Lighting – South Shops
S14013 S1668 Lighting – 93rd/S Chicago salt yard
R14014 R488 Repl interlock w hand throws SB xover S of Belmont NSM
R14015 R487 Repl interlock w hand throws NB xover S of Belmont NSM
S14016 S1593 Renew feeder Halsted/14th
S14017 S1818 Renew track Clark Sheffield to Addison
G14018 G202 Office equipment
S14019 S1799 5-ton scale – S Shops
S14020 S1666 Replace floor – South Shops
S14021 R422 RT motor 3134 to #S306
S14022 S1952 Move poles Broadway/Devon
S14023 S1716 Lighting – Clark/Howard loop
R14024 R608 New platform, repl DSS w turnout Logan Sq term
R14025 R453 Remove streetcar xings – Cicero DPK
S14026 S1663 Scr 8024,9019,9027,9032,9035 at North Av Yd
S14027 S1594 Replace feeder Harrison/Desplaines
S14028 S1768 Install TB line Archer Gar bay 9
S14029 S2878 Install TB line Montrose Pulaski to Elston for Pulaski short loop
S14030 S1775 Install manhole Clark/Congress
S14031 S1707 Shop equipment
S14032 canx Remove E-N, renew S-E curve Cermak/Wabash
S14033 S2399 Renew track State 35th to Pershing
S14034 S1896 1700 ad signs front end of buses
S14035 S1718 Move poles Western/35th
S14036 S1719 Move poles State/35th
S14037 S1720 Move poles Wentworth/35th
S14038 S1824 New track Madison/Wacker, remove shoofly
R14039 R436 Retire trucks #700,701
S14040 S1667 Remove UG cable – S Shops yard
S14041 S1635 Shop equipment
G14042 G221 Master Clock system – Mdse Mart
S14043 R452 Remove DPK Oak Park Ave to 56th Ave
S14044 S1897 Scr BA6-BA8,BA11,BA12,BA14,BA109
R14045 R440 Shop equipment
R14046 canx Renew NB RV off crossings #2,4 Clark Jct
R14047 R425 Sell RT motor car #3120 to Matisa Equip Corp
R14048 R450 Remove elec equip DPK Oak Park Av to 54th Av
R14049 R698 Remove canopy W platform Lower Wilson sta
R14050 R761 Build new bus and RT terminal – 54th Ave DPK
R14051 R522 Repl interlock w hand throws 2 x-overs Montrose NSM
R14052 R495 Feeder cable – Kimball Yd

S14053 S1763 Parts for #5000-5499
S14054 S1605 20 of #1201-1230 to salt buses BA54-BA73
R14055 canx Modernize Wilson shop equipment
S14056 S2043 Remove x-over Western n of Archer
R14057 R474 Remove leads to Lower Wilson – Montrose NSM
G14058 G218 General & Admin charges 1952
G14059 G215 Office equipment
S14060 S1959 Shop equipment
S14061 S1920 Scrap 18 trolley buses, convert 102,85 to 926-927
S14062 S2410 Remove line Division Clark to Wells
S14063 S2352 Remove feeders Van Buren Sub
R14064 R462 Remodel trainroom into office – Loomis SSM
S14065 S2076 Locker room – South Shops
S14066 S1735 Move pole Harrison/Blue Island
S14067 S1773 Remove pole State/51st
S14068 S3158 Remove poles from 82nd via Haslted-Summit-Vincennes to 88th
S14069 S2082 Power outlets – S Shops
S14070 S1903 Renew x-over 77th CH bay 1 West east end
S14071 S1812 New floor – 77th CH bay 1 West east end
R14072 R604 Door holders #2 end cars #6001-6200
G14073 G217 Office furniture
G14074 G204 Office equipment
S14075 S1931 Shop furniture
R14076 R654 Sanders cars #6001-6200
S14077 S2618 Retire multifare registers M1-60,M501-540 from 4002-4051,7002-7034
R14078 R574 Lighting platform ext – Logan Sq Term
S14079 S1838 79th/Lakefront terminal
S14080 S1670 Install manhole Van Buren/Jefferson
R14081 R547 Automatic gates – Kostner DPK
R14082 S1662 Retire preheaters – Avondale Yd
S14083 S1671 Remove feeder Kinzie Wells to State
S14084 S1711 Buy GE spare control equip for MH trolley buses at Division School
R14085 R449 Shop equipment
S14086 S1676 Retire shop equipment – Noble CH
S14087 S1677 Shop equipment
S14088 S1776 Remove TB “Y” at Central/Fulton, install new TB “Y” at Central/West End
R14089 R473 Ladies toilet – Skokie Shops Unit 1
S14090 S1820 Renew track Clark Sheffield to Belmont
S14091 S1816 Remove special work Clark/Sheffield
S14092 S2433 Renew special work State/63rd
S14093 canx Renew special work 63rd/Ashland
S14094 S1726 Shop equipment
S14095 S1665 Cover over pits – Lincoln CH bay 5
S14096 S1956 Catch basin cleaner for #BW-9
S14097 S1682 Remove track Throop Bridge
R14098 R463 DC lighting in office cars & shanty – Loomis
R14099 R466 Lighting in offices – Loomis SSM
S14100 S1661 Remove pole Kedzie/Foster
S14101 S2387 Propane pump – 77th CH
R14102 R461 Retire stairways – Rand,Mad,Adams/Wabash
S14103 canx Floor – 77th CH bay 6 West
S14104 S1871 Fence – 77th CH 77th, Perry sides
R14105 R470 Shop equipment
R14106 R490 Shop equipment
S14107 canx Retire office equipment

R14108 R455 Remove Parnell station – EN
R14109 R538 Signaling 54th Terminal loop and x-over – DPK
G14110 G211 Office equipment
R14111 R486 Relay NB curve – 59th Jct EN
S14112 S1796 Fence – South Shops
S14113 S1678 Shop equipment
S14114 S1736 Replace toilet – Vincennes/80th loop (old burned 12/20/51)
S14115 S1782 Shop equipment
S14116 S2013 Shop equipment
S14117 S1835 Smoke alarm – S Shops boiler room
S14118 S1998 Replace hoist – Grand/Leavitt
S14119 S1876 Power facilities – South Shops
S14120 S2090 Real estate Roosevelt/Monitor
G14121 G210 Office equipment
S14122 canx Shop equipment
S14123 S2179 Shop equipment
S14124 S2102 Paving – 77th CH E end, remove leads to bays 5 & 6
S14125 S1922 Remove switches Randolph/Clinton, Desplaines, Halsted (except W-N,W-S “Y”)
G14126 G219 Office furniture
G14127 G206 Office furniture
S14128 S1842 Alterations to storerooms – 77th CH
S14129 S2166 No Parking – Bus Stop signs
S14130 S1960 Move poles 119th Morgan to Halsted, remove part of passing siding
R14131 R594 Replace phone cable hangers – GPK, DPK, LK
R14132 R577 Replace phone cable hangers – EV
S14133 S1731 Move poles Damen/49th
S14134 S1942 Remove track Damen Roosevelt to Blue Island
S14135 S1817 Remove x-over Damen n of 63rd – SB track only
S14136 S1865 Remove track Damen Fullerton to North
S14137 S1827 Remove track Division Elston Bridge to Clybourn
S14138 S1828 Remove track 59th Central Park to Western
S14139 S1732 Install “Y” trolley at Halsted/Randolph
S14140 S1730 Renew feeders Blue Island Sub
S14141 S2036 Insulation for water & gas lines – North Pk
S14142 S2943 Deck over pits – South Shops
S14143 S1826 Pave Milwaukee/Imlay terminal for buses, remove outer track loop
S14144 S2802 7 hoists – South Shops
S14145 S3094 Reconstruct Blacksmith shop for buses – S Shop
R14146 R499 Shop equipment
S14147 S1851 Shop equipment
S14148 S1778 Renew feeder Madison Desplaines to Halsted
S14149 S1760 Renew feeder Madison Halsted to Union and at Peoria
R14150 R788 Flashing lite signals Kedzie RV
S14151 S2891 Remove line Pershing State to Indiana
S14152 S2257 Remove line South Park s of 63rd
S14153 S2060 Remove track Van Buren Racine to California EB only
R14154 R598 Shop equipment
S14155 S1795 Conv Madison/Austin term for buses
S14156 S1829 Install holder Cottage Grove/72nd – Brookline Loop
S14157 S1830 Install holder Cottage Grove n of 115th
S14158 canx Install holder 63rd Pl w of Narragansett
S14159 S1779 Remove track Damen 47th to 74th
S14160 S1943 Install MOEC 18th/Wabash W-N
S14161 S1944 Install MOEC Kedzie/Van Buren N-W
S14162 canx Install MOEC 63rd/Vernon E-S

S14163 S1862 Install MOEC Cermak/Kedzie W-S
S14164 S1866 Install MOEC Kedzie/Cermak N-E
S14165 canx Install MOEC 63rd/Ashland W-S
S14166 canx Install MOEC Ashland/63rd N-E
S14167 S1758 Install MOEC State/Harrison N-E
S14168 S1945 Install MOEC Cottage Grove/Pershing N-W
S14169 canx Install MOEC Central/63rd Pl S-W
S14170 S1700 Shop equipment
S14171 S1930 Roosevelt/Monitor terminal
S14172 S1977 Shop equipment
S14173 S2388 Shop equipment
S14174 S1834 2 time clerk booths – S Shops
S14175 S1898 Scrap I205,212,214,216,P251,W13,AA49
S14176 canx Renew feeder Cottage Grove/25th
R14177 R465 Replace crossing cable Francisco RV
S14178 S2058 Pulaski/Foster terminal
R14179 R507 Lighting & power 61st Yard SSM
S14180 S1853 Shop equipment
S14181 S2209 Landscape Pulaski/Peterson terminal
S14182 S2330 Remove MILW xings North/Kingsbury
R14183 R481 Remove machinery Kenton Yd Frog Shop DPK
S14184 S2219 Renew track Randolph Dearborn to Franklin WB
S14185 S2034 Shop equipment
S14186 S1783 Shop equipment
S14187 S1790 Sell real estate 93rd/Kenwood
S14188 S1727 Scrap streetcars #3165,3350 (burned 03/20, 03/31/52)
S14189 S1822 Lighting 69th CH wash track bay 4
S14190 S1925 Replace fence Kedzie CH Spaulding, Van Buren sides
R14191 R464 Renew deck Wabash/Van Buren outer loop
R14192 R441 RT car 3107 to #S307
S14193 S1978 Shop equipment
R14194 R531 Wreck “Dreamland” building Paulina/Van Buren
S14195 S1733 Remove track Elston n of Milwaukee, Bloomingdale subway
S14196 S2046 Fairbanks/Ontario terminal
S14197 S1762 Shop equipment
S14198 S1777 Move poles Western/Peterson
S14199 S2879 Move poles Pulaski/Peterson
S14200 S1769 Move pole Archer/Pershing
R14201 R568 Relay EB Kenton to Kildare DPK on new alignment
R14202 R562 Relay WB Kildare to Kenton DPK
R14203 R482 Remove Kenton station – DPK
R14204 R500 Shop equipment
R14205 R467 Crossing cable – Kedzie RV
S14206 canx Renew track Wells Clark to Illinois, also Illinois,Hubbard,Kinzie special work
R14207 R685 Permanent A, B, All stop station signs for N-S,RV,LK,DP,LSQ
R14208 R549 3rd rail new track 2 – Skokie Shops
S14209 S1785 Generator for line truck #176
S14210 S1861 Move pole Division/Cicero
R14211 R590 Redeck George St curves T2,3 NSM
G14212 G213 Office equipment
S14213 S1969 Remove electric switch Chicago/California E-N
S14214 S1929 Remove electric switch Chicago/Kedzie W-S
S14215 S1728 Remove pole Washington Tunnel east end
R14216 R491 Shop equipment
R14217 R762 Line supervision equipment – LSQ

R14218 R763 Line supervision equipment – DPK
R14219 R764 Line supervision equipment – NS
S14220 S1933 Replace earth borer machine DX503
S14221 S1954 Install W-S curve Grand/State
S14222 S1857 Remove track South Chicago 83rd to 87th, 89th to 91st
S14223 S1947 Renew poles Madison Ashland to Ogden
S14224 S2121 Move poles Cortland Ashland to Racine, also Racine/Armitage
S14225 S1764 Remove C&NW xings Elston/Wabansia
R14226 R527 Repl interlocking with hand throw Harrison SSM
S14227 S1907 Renew feeder Roosevelt/Laflin
S14228 S2477 Install trolley Grand/State W-S
S14229 S1885 Move poles Halsted via 74th-Eggleston-75th to Greenwood
S14230 S1940 Remove line Randolph Franklin to Dearborn EB
S14231 S1971 Remove MOEC California/Armitage S-E, California/Milwaukee N-NW
S14232 S2358 Remove electric switch Adams/Clinton W-N
S14233 S2450 Remove electric switch Clinton/Monroe N-E,S-E
S14234 S2245 Remove MOEC Milwaukee/Armitage NW-W, Milwaukee/California SE-S, Manila N-W xover, electric switch
Milwaukee/Desplaines SE-S
S14235 S2007 Remove MOEC Pulaski/Ogden S-NE
R14236 R599 Renew 2 turnouts Howard Yd T14,15
S14237 S2132 Paving Lawndale CH s end, remove special work
R14238 R501 Shop equipment
S14239 S1852 Shop equipment
S14240 S2000 54 fire extinguishers – Lawndale CH
S14241 S1955 Lockers – South Shops
S14242 S1899 Shop equipment
S14243 S1810 Clerical booths – West Shops
G14244 G214 Office equipment
R14245 R506 Yard lighting – 61st Lower Yard – SSM
R14246 R546 Yard lighting – 63rd Yard SSM
S14247 S2485 New feeders, remove trolley – West Shops
S14248 S1957 PA System – North Park office
S14249 S2474 Remove electric switch Ashland/79th S-W
S14250 S2372 Fill in electric switch manholes – 32 locations
S14251 S2804 Remove line – Division CH
S14252 S1761 Ofice equipment
S14253 S1964 Install electric switch State/Grand S-E, Wabash/Grand N-E
S14254 R664/S2329 Ret Auto 87, trucks 702,808, buy auto 135,trucks 610,612,810
S14255 S1883 Remove track 47th w of Shields subway
R14256 R469 Renew cable – EN
S14257 S1869 Move poles Central/Milwaukee terminal
S14258 S1786 Remove line Sedgwick North to Division (no trolley)
S14259 S2597 Chicago/Mayfield terminal
R14260 R468 Renew crossing cable – Kedzie RV
S14261 S1867 Renew feeder Archer/State
S14262 S1918 Lighting Fairbanks/Ontario terminal
S14263 S2106 Move poles Ontario/Clark
S14264 S2225 Remove stub phone poles – 8 locations
R14265 R524 Lighting – Lower 63rd Yard
S14266 S2091 Real estate – Chicago/Mayfield
S14267 S3028 Convert Roosevelt to TB
S14268 S2594 Convert Armitage to TB
R14269 R772 Renew deck crossing #1 – North Water Stub
R14270 R563 Renew deck T2,3 Belden to Fullerton NSM
S14271 S1963 Remove electric switch Washington/LaSalle E-S

S14272 S2340 Remove line & lites – Armitage CH
S14273 S1793 Move pole Western/59th
S14274 S2273 Replace coal w/oil furnace W Shops
R14275 R742 Shop equipment
G14276 G216 Office equipment
S14277 S1787 Renew feeder Wabash/Roosevelt
R14278 R645 Rearrange Wilson for CNS&M, controls to mezz, add CNS&M platform Belmont – NSM
R14279 R545 Renew deck – 57th SSM
R14280 R569 Renew deck – T2 Armitage to Wisconsin NSM
R14281 R528 Renew deck 57th to 58th SSM
R14282 canx Car washing platforn Howard Yd
S14283 S2071 Renew sprinkler system tank – Grand/Leavitt
S14284 S2428 Office & locker room – South Shops
S14285 S2429 Office & locker room – South Shops
R14286 R523 Shop equipment
S14287 S1995 Modifications to 38 snow plows
S14288 S2436 Shop equipment
S14289 S2244 Shop equipment
S14290 S1958 30 A-frames for snow plow attachment
S14291 S2332 Memove MOEC Clark/lawrence S-E
S14292 S1771 Renew feeder Halsted/grace
S14293 S1870 Lighting – S Shops scrap yard
S14294 S2391 Remove electric switch Clinton/Adams N-E
S14295 S1806 Spare propane pump motor
S14296 S1863 Renew feeder Clark Archer to 17th
S14297 S1886 Renew feeder Chicago Peoria to Halsted
S14298 S1794 Move pole Milwaukee/Kimball
S14299 R623/S2226 Office furniture
R14300 R663 Mudguards RT cars 6001-6200
S14301 R2573 Road equipment
S14302 R2319 Spreader trucks #R14-R15
S14303 S1884 Remove track Grand/Austin
S14304 S2155 Office equipment
R14305 R485 Remove s exit stairs SB platform Roosevelt SSM
S14306 S2348 Storerooms – Lawndale CH
S14307 S1948 Renew feeder Halsted Grand to Superior
R14308 R603 Extend platforms 35th – N-S
S14309 S1784 Shop equipment
S14310 S2042 Shop equipment
S14311 S1788 Renew feeder Archer Clark to LaSalle
S14312 S1917 Lighting Pulaski/Foster terminal
S14313 S1991 Remove line LaSalle Randolph to Monroe
S14314 S2847 Portable radios
S14315 S1900 Scr BA4,103,106,110
S14316 S1979 Shop equipment
R14317 R618 Alterations – 61st Shop SSM
R14318 R866 Car washer – Howard Yard
S14319 S1901 2000 used “J” fare boxes
R14320 R753 Cable Clark Jct – NSM
R14321 R931 Cable 59th Jct – SSM
R14322 R642 Replace air line – 59th Jct SSM
R14323 R591 Renew footwalk SSM
S14324 S1880 Renew track Clark Lake to Randolph
S14325 S2040 Renew track 119th Morgan to Halsted, remove track 119th Ashland to Morgan
R14326 R564 Shop equipment

R14327 R519 Shop equipment
S14328 S1864 Renew feeder 18th Clark to Federal
R14329 R632 Modernize shop machinery – Skokie Shop
R14330 R644 Lighting platform extensions – North/South
S14331 S1908 Renew feeder State 18th to Archer
S14332 S1746 Retire track Blue Island/26th, Pulaski Ogden to 26th
S14333 S1741 Retire track Chicago Austin to Kedzie, California to Halsted, Larrabee to Lake Shore
S14334 S1740 Retire track Milwaukee (except Armitage to Western)
S14335 S1858 Remove track Division w of Kolmar subway
S14336 S1986 Spreaders on salt buses BA36-BA73
S14337 S1753 Retire track 79th Ashland to Western
S14338 S1742 Retire track Pershing Indiana to State
S14339 S1744 Retire track Van Buren Clark to Halsted
S14340 S1745 Retire track Randolph Franklin to Dearborn
S14341 S1747 Retire track Madison Franklin to Dearborn
S14342 S1748 Retire track Desplaines Madison to Van Buren
S14343 S1750 Retire track Wells Illinois to Kinzie SB, Clark to Lincoln NB
S14344 S1743 Retire track LaSalle Randolph to Monroe
S14345 S1751 Retire track 61st Cottage Grove to State
S14346 S1752 Retire track Grand State to Clark
S14347 S1749 Retire track 47th Halsted to State, Kedzie to Western, Cottage Grove stub
S14348 S2814 Move poles Grand/Fullerton
S14349 S2481 Move poles Grand Fullerton to Lamon
R14350 R634 Replace 3rd rail NSM
R14351 R630 Replace 3rd rail SSM
S13452 S2586 Conv boiler coal to oil Lawndale CH
S14353 S1872 Remove special California/Division
R14354 R744 Alter Lombard Sub for rotary converter
R14355 R529 Restore Tk W4 – Logan Sq Terminal
R14356 S2576,R757 Electrical work – Lombard Sub
S14357 canx Move pole 63rd/Racine
R14358 R861 Replace 3rd rail West Side
S14359 canx Move pole 69th/racine
R14360 R597 Alterations to snow melters Howard Yard
S14361 S2770 Insulate water & gas lines – Beverly Gar
R14362 R451 Retire abandoned stations on Douglas Pk
S14363 S2456 Buses #5500-5599
S14364 S1946 Remove track 74th/Ashland, Halsted, 75th/Vincennes, State, South Park, Cotage Grove, Stony Island,
Constance,Coles
S14365 S1756 Insurance recovery for garage 115th/Michigan
R14366 R520 Jack supports 4000 series LSQ shop
S14367 S1980 Shop equipment
S14368 S2793 Bus tools Kedzie CH
S14369 S2820 Bus tools 69th CH
R14370 R656 Install R-10 Registers in State Subway stations
R14371 R665 Install R-10 registers – Merchandise Mart
R14372 S1934 Retire auto #519A, add auto #557A
S14373 S2417 Heat & vent Blue Island bays 3-7
R14374 R1072 New furnace Skokie Shops
S14375 S1919 Scrap 200 streetcars
S14376 S1881 Lighting Roosevelt/Monitor terminal
S14377 S2009 Remove special work S Chicago/Keefe, Cottage Grove, track Cottage Grove/75th
S14378 S2088 Remove track Cortland Ashland to Racine, Racine Cortland to Armitage
S14379 S2144 Mobile radiotelephone units
S14380 S2124 Install selectric TB switches 51st/Kedzie W-N, S-W

S14381 S2014 Add autos #110-113
S14382 S2193 Remove track Armitage Racine to Clark except Halsted “Y”
S14383 S1951 Renew skylight Lawndale CH
S14384 S1935 Shop equipment
S14385 canx Shop equipment
R14386 R493 Office equipment
R14387 R611 Scrap 30 RT coaches
S14388 S2908 Renew feeder 47th/Federal
S14389 S1875 Office equipment
S14390 S1887 Renew feeder Sedgwick/North
S14391 S1888 Renew feeder North Sedgwick to North Park
S14392 S2057 Renew track Clark/16th
R14393 R724 Renew flange angles – SSM
S14394 S1902 Paving – South Shops scrap yard
S14395 S1924 Paving – South Shops
S14396 S1910 Renew feeder Western Rooosevelt to Fillmore
S14397 S1911 Renew feeder Roosevelt Western to Ogden
S14398 S2092 Real estate 16th/47th Ct
S14399 S2093 Real estate Racine/87th
S14400 S1972 35 snow plows
R14401 R502 1,000,178 RT fare tokens
R14402 R631 Remove Hannah station & platforms – GPK
R14403 R748 Remove Kenton Yard – DPK
S14404 canx Radiotelephone units
S14405 S2047 Lighting and power – West Shops
S14406 S2128 Move poles Grand/North/Kostner
S14407 S2857 Remove line Desplaines Washington to Milwaukee
S14408 S1992 Remove line 75th/Exchange
S14409 S2065 Renew track Stony Island 63rd to 64th SB
S14410 S1889 Move poles S Chicago/Keefe
S14411 S1878 Move poles S Chicago/Cottage Grove
S14412 S2123 Lighting – North Ave propane area
S14413 S2532 Remove line 61st State to Cottage Grove
S14414 S1854 Scrap streetcar #106 (burned 07/19/52)
R14415 R509 Scrap #S8, convert S306 to shed
S14416 canx Sell 40 Pullman streetcars
R14417 R544 Remove Schiller station bldg NSM
R14418 R542 Remove exit stairs Adams/Wabash Inner n of Adams
S14419 S2276 Racine/87th terminal
S14420 S2282 Remove line Clinton ilwaukee to Harrison
S14421 S2574 Prepare for service #5500-5599
S14422 S1912 Renew feeder Clark/randolph
R14423 R535 Rem mezz – old Randolph/Wells sta
S14424 S1890 Renew feeder Wells/Madison
R14425 R755 Remove electrical equipment Kenton Yd DPK
S14426 S3010 Remove line 38th Washtenaw to Kedzie
S14427 S2316 Remove line 63rd Stony Island to Harper WB
S14428 S2533 Remove line 79th Lakefront to Western
S14429 S1913 Renew feeder Roosevelt/Hermitage
S14430 R1927 Scrap E24,204,234
S14431 S1985 Office equipment
R14432 R536 Exit stile E end Cicero DPK
S14433 S2259 Remove line Milwaukee Imlay Loop to Lake
S14434 S2530 Remove line 26th Kenton to Western
S14435 S2022 Generators for Walter Snowplows

S14436 S2055 Bus stop signs – GPK, Westchester bus routes
S14437 S2056 Renew rail 63rd/Indiana
S14438 S2513 Buses #5600-5699, add #5700-5799
S14439 S2954 Prepare for service #5600-5999
S14440 S2162 Install TB line Kedzie Gar to Roosevelt
S14441 S2836 Install TB line Kedzie Gar bays 2-3
S14442 S2168 Move poles Armitage Racine to Clark
S14443 S1915 Scr I204,213,202,211,217,W33,63,94
S14444 canx Air compressor Lawndale CH
S14445 S1981 Shop equipment
S14446 S2483 Move poles Grand Lockwood to North
R14447 R548 Relay 50th Av to 52nd Av DPK
S14448 S2326,R658 Conv #4381 to RT car by St Louis Car
S14449 S2327,R659 Conv #4394 to RT car by Pullman-Standard
R14450 canx 100 RT motor cars
S14451 S2114 Shop equipment
S14452 S2094 Real estate Montrose/Narragansett
G14453 G230 Office equipment
S14454 canx Scrap bus #1803 – see S14469
S14455 S1905 Renew feeder Indiana 50th to 51st
S14456 S2001 6 tail gate sand spreaders
R14457 R514 Remove HPK Oakley to Lawndale
S14458 S1984 Remove special work State/87th, x-over State n of 87th
S14459 S2492 Move poles State Kinzie to River
S14460 S2595 Convert Lawndale CH to AC power
S14461 S1938 Renew feeder Cortland Ashland to Elston
R14462 canx Convert 100 PCC’s to RT cars
S14463 S1996 Remove rail Van Buren viaduct W of river
S14464 S1891 Install neg feeder Division W of Kolmar
S14465 S1892 Install neg feeder 47th Shields to Normal
S14466 S2366 Light & power West Shops Boiler Room
R14467 R605 Shop equipment
S14468 S2063 Shop equipment
S14469 S1983 Scrap bus 1803 (burned 10/11/52)
S14470 S2087 Renew special work State/21st
S14471 S2164 Sewer line – Lawndale CH south yard
S14472 S2476 Remove trolley Milwaukee/Grand/Halsted
S14473 S2095 Additional real estate Racine/87th
S14474 S2069 Lighting open bays 4,9 North Ave
R14475 R515 Remove electrical equip HPK Oakley to Lawndale
S14476 canx Remove special work Clark/Polk
S14477 S2051 Shop equipment
R14478 R503 RT car #2717 to #S308
S14479 S2019 Renew feeder North/Damen
S14480 S2205 Shop equipment
S14481 S2137 Shop equipment
S14482 S2096 Scrap #2107,2114
S14483 S2044 Scrap shop machinery
S14484 R616 Track pits 61st Shop SSM
S14485 S2039 Remove Armitage CH open yard
R14486 R541 Repl interlocking with hand throw St Louis GPK, remove W diamonds
S14487 S1923 City paving costs – Roosevelt Viaduct
S14488 S2037 Lighting Chicago/Mayfield terminal
S14489 S2217 Radio receiver for auto
R14490 R680 Equipment for substations

B14491 B3 Steel ad frames for buses
S14492 S2307 Scrap 200 streetcars
S14493 S2195 Shop equipment
R14494 R661 Snow blower for #S308
S14495 S2032 Lighting 16th/47th Ct terminal
S14496 S1939 Remove cable from duct Chicago LaSalle to Clark
S14497 S1993 Adamdon conduit Loomis Van Buren to xway
R14498 R557 Checkers booths Chicago/State,Chicago/Milw Subway
S14499 S2052 Office equipment
B14500 B1 Purchase Chicago Motor Coach Co
R14501 R494 Capitalize liability from pre-10/1/47 vacation accrual
B14502 S2345 Radios for Boulevard Div autos
R14503 R551 Roadway machinery
R14504 R560 Yard track E switch track to Unit 2 Skokie Sh
R14505 R558 4 checkers booths – Kedzie GP,Western DP
R14506 R565 Shop equipment
S14507 S2072 Shop equipment
R14508 R585 Relay curve NS off T-18 – Loop
R14509 R640 Relay NB curve 40th/Wabash – SSM
R14510 R646 Relay SB curve 63/Calumet – SSM
R14511 R583 Relay Lake/Wabash curve Inner Loop
S14512 canx Propane tank – Kedzie CH
R14513 canx Put in service 100 RT cars
S14514 S1949 Abandon conduit Sedgwick Lincoln to North
R14515 R516 Comp from city – prop taken for Superhiway
S14516 S1929 City cost to pave over tracks 1952

 

Chicago Trolleys

On the Cover: Car 1747 was built between 1885 and 1893 by the Chicago City Railway, which operated lines on the South Side starting in April 1859. This is a single-truck (one set of wheels) open electric car; most likely a cable car, retrofitted with a trolley and traction motor. The man at right is conductor William Stevely Atchison (1861-1921), and this image came from his granddaughter. (Courtesy of Debbie Becker.)

On the Cover: Car 1747 was built between 1885 and 1893 by the Chicago City Railway, which operated lines on the South Side starting in April 1859. This is a single-truck (one set of wheels) open electric car; most likely a cable car, retrofitted with a trolley and traction motor. The man at right is conductor William Stevely Atchison (1861-1921), and this image came from his granddaughter. (Courtesy of Debbie Becker.)

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-David Sadowski

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Railroad Record Club Treasure Hunt

Kenneth Gear, author of today’s post, has long been a friend of this blog. Since we began writing about William A. Steventon and the Railroad Record Club of Hawkins, Wisconin (see our previous posts A Railroad Record Club Discography and Revisiting the Railroad Record Club), Ken has been very helpful in obtaining recordings in our quest to reissue the entire RRC oeuvre for the digital age.

Recently, following up on a lead for some RRC material, Ken traveled from New Jersey to the Midwest. The discoveries he is sharing with you today are the result.

This represented a tremendous investment of time and money for Ken who, like myself is of very modest means. Since there is only a very limited market for railroad audio (the whole world, apparently, being transfixed with video), chances are we will never be able to recoup Ken’s costs.

He does not care about that, since his main interest is in preserving these historic recordings for future generations.  Ken is doing this for the love of it, not the money.

Thanks to Ken, we will now be able to reach our goal of remastering all 41 issued Railroad Record Club recordings onto compact discs. We will let you know when that work is done. The only ones we don’t have now are some of the samplers.

One unexpected benefit of his quest is the discovery of additional unissued steam and electric RRC recordings, detailed below.

Due to the limits of Ken’s budget, he was unfortunately not yet able to purchase what appear to be the original RRC master tapes. If you are interested in making a contribution to that worthwhile effort, please let us know.

Any donations received will help Ken negotiate for their purchase, and make it possible to preserve these fine recordings for future generations of railfans. They are currently at risk of being lost forever.

It is remarkable that this collection somehow managed to stay intact for 24 years after Steventon’s death.

We thank you in advance for your help.

-David Sadowski

PS- The disc labeled Indiana Railroad is actually Steventon reciting a history of the Hoosier interurban. Since it quit in 1941, that predates the development of audio tape recorders in the early 1950s. A few fans had wire recorders in the late 1940s (these were developed in Germany prior to the war). Prior to that time, the only way to make a “field recording” was with a portable disc cutter. Those were available starting around 1929.

My Railroad Record Club Treasure Hunt

by Kenneth Gear

Some months ago David received a very intriguing email. It came from an estate auctioneer who wrote that he was in possession of a large collection of items from the estate of William Steventon, founder of the Railroad Record Club. He had seen the Trolley Dodger CDs for sale online and figured David would be interested in the collection. The auctioneer had these items in storage, where they had been for many years, and he now wanted to dispose of them. He asked David if he would be interested in buying these items or if he knew of anyone who might.

Knowing my keen interest in all things related to the RRC, David forwarded the email to me.

We were quite excited about the offer. What could this collection consist of? Had we hit the mother lode of RRC material? The possibilities were almost endless- photos, art work, even movies! The most satisfying find for me would be, of course, coming across some unreleased Steventon railroad audio. If there were some, would the 60 plus year old tapes be salvageable? Were they stored properly? As endless as the possibilities for great finds were, it was equally possible that disappointment could lie ahead.

At the very least it seemed very likely that we would be able fill the holes in the Trolley Dodger CD reissuing catalog. We were still in need of records 22, 31 & 32 plus the elusive sampler records.

Emails went back and forth between the three of us and eventually concrete plans were hammered out.

My friend and fellow railfan photographer Chris Hughes and I usually make several road trips a year in pursuit of short line railroads to photograph. This year, and as a favor to me, it was decided to find some photographic subjects conveniently close to were the Railroad Record Club items were stored. I wasn’t going to let this opportunity slip by without at least seeing the collection. On July 20th Chris and I set off from New Jersey heading for the Midwest, some short line RRs, and the possibility of a RRC gold mine!

The Day Arrives!

Anticipation was running high as I approached the building that housed the collection. Some of the items were laid out on a table and there were large boxes containing many copies of the same record, all still sealed in plastic and all were the 12″ reissues editions. What immediately caught my attention was that each box had beside it the metal print block for the cover of the LP contained in the box. There were other print blocks on the table as well, not every one had a box of LPs to go with it. This was the real deal for sure. Where else would the original print blocks come from but the Steventon estate.

I wanted the print blocks but was less interested in buying the LPs. I really didn’t want to get saddled with scores of records that I would have to find a place to store and later try to sell. A deal was struck and I got the print blocks but not the LPs. So far so good.

LIST OF PRINT BLOCKS PURCHASED
 full covers with titles and other lettering:
#1 Wabash
#4 B&O
#8 CN
#10 PRR
#18 CNS&M
#19 DM&IR
#20 C&IM/NYC
#21 D&NW
#22 BC&G
#23 Pennsy Trolleys
#24 CP
#25 Ill Term
#26 NKP 779
#27 Capital Trans
#28 Iowa Trolleys
#29 CNS&M Freight
#30 Sound Scrapbook-Traction
#31 Sound Scrapbook-Steam
#32 NYC
#33 & 34 CSS&SB freight
#35 Milwaukee Trans
#36 Chicago Trans
#SP-1 Silverton
#SP-2 NP 2626 (both front and back photos) 
OTHER PRINT BLOCKS
1st EDITIONS-TRAIN ONLY- NO LETTERING:
Intro SOO
#2 WCF&N
#3 EBT
#4 B&O
#5 D&RGW
#6 H&F
#7 N&W
#8 CN
#9 WSSB
#11 SHRT
#12 DM&IR
#13 NKP
#14 PE
#15 CB&Q
#17 SOO
#18 CNS&M
Not from a RRC record cover: BRILL 27-E truck

Next up was what appeared to be Mr. Steventon’s personal collection of RRC albums (for some unknown reason number 23 was missing). The records were in plain white jackets and did not have any of the liner notes or cover art with them. Just a hand written number in the upper right hand corner of the jacket, corresponding to the record contained therein. The records were a mix of 10 and 12 inch stock. It could be that Steventon upgraded his own collection with the 12″ remasters as they were pressed and that the 10″ records in his collection never got the 12″ treatment. If true, then we can finally know exactly which of the records were reissued and those that were not. It seems likely, but we will need to look a little deeper into this. Interestingly a few of the plain white jackets have a hand written “delete schedule” on them. This I’m sure is some whittling down of the tracks to fit in the allotted time of the record. Photos of two of them follow. Also found was a sampler record. I always thought there were 6 of these records but it turns out that each year only has one side of a disc. Therefore it’s not 6 records, but only 3. 1 down and 2 to go.

Along with these LPs came a large stack of test pressings. I wasn’t sure of just what may be on them, perhaps the deleted audio written of in those delete schedules. They went into the back of the SUV with Steventon’s personal RRC records. Things were getting very interesting!

The stack of test pressings consisted of 44 12″ records from the Nashville Record Productions and 4 10″ pressings from RCA Custom Records.

Also, I saved perhaps 50 10″ empty record jackets that were heading to a dumpster. I’m glad I did because I was able to find the jackets for 22 BC&G, 31 Sound Scrapbook-Steam & 32 NYC. I got those records from Steventon’s personal collection, but they did not, as I said, have any liner notes or jackets with them.

So no more suspense- yes unreleased Steventon railroad audio was indeed found!

It came in the form of “Audiodisc” record blanks that Steventon cut at home. For convenience’s sake, or perhaps to keep his tapes safe, he transferred field recordings on to these “record at home” discs. 25 of these discs were offered to me and I snatched them right up. Later at home, I discovered that 21 have railroad sounds on them. The rest were radio shows and a relative who was apparently proficient at playing the piano.

These discs are 10″ and play at 78rpm. They contain about 6 minutes of audio when fully utilized but not all are. Frustratingly some records, in spite of the label being marked “Western Maryland” or “Pennsylvania RR”, are blank on one side or contain just a fraction of the audio it could hold. There is plenty of good stuff here and the condition of most of the records are surprisingly good in my opinion. Here are some of the highlights:

One of the best finds is a record marked “B&O-1st Recording” It seems I have found a record of William Steventon’s first recordings! From the article he wrote for TRACTION & MODELS we know he accidentally erased his very first recording of a B&O steamer while trying to play it back. So perhaps this is actually his second attempt. The record contains B&O steam & Diesel sounds recorded at the station in Riverdale, MD on March 31, 1953. Trains include number 523 “Marylander” and number 17 “Cleveland Night Express” among others.

He would return to the B&O many times, with recordings being made at both Riverdale and Silver Springs, MD. I have records of B&O trains recorded in July, August, and September 1953. Some of these recordings include the station announcements for trains number 9 “Chicago Express” and Train 5 “Capitol Limited” . There is one great sequence (too short) of an on-train recording behind B&O 5066 powering local train #154. Also there is a very good recording of a 5300 series loco on a heavy drag freight. Even early on he sure knew how to capture the sound of steam.

There are recordings of steam on the Shenandoah Central (loco # 12) IC # 3619 at Christopher, IL, PRR at Mill Creek, PA, C&IM, and on the EBT. Some of this material may have been included on the released albums, but here William Steventon himself provides commentary and the sounds may be edited differently. Steventon gives information about almost every cut in his distinctive, Walter Winchell-like voice. Other interesting sounds are those of PRR GG-1s recorded on August 22, 1954. They were recorded at, as Steventon puts it, a “country crossing”. Plenty of that toneless yet somehow appealing GG-1 horn blowing is included.

Potomac Edison box motor # 5 has several sides of these records devoted to it. Without checking, I’d say there is more of the sounds of the cab ride on these discs than what eventually made it on to Record #6. There is some Shaker Heights RT as well. Plenty of Johnstown Traction and Altoona & Logan Valley too. This may or may not have been released.

There is definitely some unreleased traction sound here. One full record contains the sounds of the Baltimore Transit company. One side is a ride on car # 5727 on the Lorraine Line and the other side is car # 5706 on the Ellicott City Line. Both recorded on January 16, 1954 This recording is in wonderful shape too.

More fine unreleased traction sounds include a nice recording of the St. Louis Public Service. Recorded in December of 1953 it includes both on board and trackside recordings of PCC cars on the University Line.

There is also some Washington DC Capital Transit stuff I don’t think made it to Record 27.

There are some unidentified traction sounds on an unmarked disc. The record starts with William Steventon telling a story about a blanket someone gave his father that had pictures of locomotives on it (his father was an engineer on the NYC). The story abruptly ends without concluding and the sounds of motor hum, gears, and door buzzers start. It sounds to me as if the recording was made at a subway station. We know Steventon made recordings in the IRT subway in New York and this may very well be it. The other side has more unidentified traction sound that may been the Queensboro Bridge recordings that were mentioned in the RRC newsletter David posted in this blog some time ago. Maybe someone knows for sure what all this sound really is. One other record worth noting is titled “Claude Mahoney.” Playing the record reveled that he was a radio commentator in the Washington DC area. This is both parts of a two-part show about riding an NRHS fantrip from Washington DC to Harrisburg, PA by way of Hagerstown on October 4, 1953. No train sounds are included but it is interesting in itself, especially if you enjoy old time radio broadcasts.

All of these records will soon be sent off to David for him to transfer to digital. Hopefully he can clean up and restore some of the sounds that right now, are degraded with surface noise and various clicks, pops, and hisses. I’m sure there is enough good sound to fill out a CD and it sure will make a great Railroad Record Club “bonus tracks” CD.

Another interesting aspect of the Railroad Record Club story is that some years after William Steventon’s death in 1993, his son Seth made an effort to reissue the entire RRC catalog on cassette tapes. David and I made inquiries about this to several people without much success. It’s likely the project was abandoned before much headway was achieved.

Evidence of Seth’s attempts were included in the estate. All of the records were converted to cassette and cover art and liner notes were put on cards for every record. Four completed tapes were in the collection and so are many of the cards.

Next I purchased 10 cover art paste-up boards. These are what was used to make the print blocks. A few actually contain the original art work. It seems Steventon would have the lettering glued to the same canvas board that the artist drew the picture on. They are not all originals, but several are. This was a bit of luck I would have never thought possible. On a few, such as the BC&G drawing for number 22 and the trolley picture for #23, the glued-on lettering has fallen off. This has revealed more of the drawing than we record owners have ever seen.



COVER ART 

# 1 WAB (12″remaster cover)

# 3 EBT (12″remaster cover)

# 4 B&O (12″remaster cover) Original Drawing

# 19 DM&IR (12″remaster cover) Original Drawing

# 22 BC&G (12″remaster cover) Original Drawing

# 23 Pennsylvania Trolleys Original Drawing

# 24 CP Original Drawing

# SP-3 Whistle/Bend Original Painting

# SP-4 CSS&SB

# SP-5 Soo (12″remaster cover) 

 

One other original drawing was found hiding among the others. It is of WCF&N interurban car # 100. This drawing did not appear on any RRC record jacket. The car is featured on Record 2. The first edition of the record had a cover that featured a photograph of the car. The second edition had a drawing of it, but it is not the one I have. Both of these editions were on 10″ stock. There is no way of knowing for sure but maybe a 12″ reissue of number 2 was in the works and this was to be the cover illustration. It’s possible. It could also be that this was a gift to Steventon or he commissioned it simply because he liked the car. Who knows?

Several boxes of photos were for sale as well. Both finances and cargo space were starting to reach their limits so I had to choose only a few to buy. As time allows I will scan and email all of the photos to David and he can include them in future Trolley Dodger posts. For now, I’ve scanned a few photos that in some way relate to the Railroad Record Club.

Photo 1. I was looking for a good photo of William Steventon, preferably in a railroad setting or with audio equipment in the field or at home. Nothing was found but this photo of him I think is quite good.

Photo 2 & 3. I found a copy of the photo that was used in the TRACTION & MODELS magazine article, the one that shows him making a recording of a North Shore Line interurban car. It has been posted in this blog before but this is a much better scan. It was made from an actual photograph and not a magazine reproduction as posted before. The shot is somewhat wider too. Because it is a good scan it is possible to crop the photo to a point where you can get a good look at all that recording equipment he needed. Imagine having to cart all that stuff around. Think of this next time you shoot audio AND video on your tiny Smartphone!

Photo 4. As was stated before, William Steventon’s father Seth was an engineer on the Big 4 (New York Central). This is very likely him in the cab of NYC 6879. Photo is dated 1915.

Photos 5 & 6. These two are good photos to keep in mind while listening to Record # 20 C&IM/NYC. The in cab recording Steventon made while aboard NYC # 1441 with his father as engineer was recorded while switching in this yard. While this photo was not taken at the time the sound recording was made (sound recording made December 9, 1953, these photos were taken on February 12, 1948) and is of a different locomotive (NYC # 1169), the setting is the same- the yard at Cairo, IL. In the liner notes of this record Steventon writes about the sound of the locomotive being “amplified by the huge empty lumber shed we were paralleling at the time.” That huge empty lumber shed is plainly visible in the wider shot of # 1169. Seth was again the engineer at the throttle.

Photo 7. Seth in the cab of Shenandoah Central # 12. This is the locomotive that is on one of the unreleased audiodisc records. It was very likely taken on the same day as that the sound recordings were made.

Photo 8. When I saw this picture in the box with a bunch of others, it stood out to me. Why I wasn’t sure until I took a closer look. It is of Charles City Western car # 50. What made it stand out was that the angle and position of the car is exactly as the car appears on the cover of record 28. Remove the car barn and some of the background, take away the bit of freight car to the left, add a few clouds in the sky and you have the record cover! It would be hard to convince me that the record cover drawing is not based on this photo.

Photo 9. CCW car 50 as it appears on RRC record # 28’s cover. Compare the two.

A few interesting documents were found as well. There was a large box of correspondence to and from the Club. Apparently Mr. Steventon threw very little away. If you ever wrote to him or ordered a record from him, chances are your letter or envelope are in that box! I looked briefly for anything from me but no luck. I would have needed more time to do a good search.

What I left Behind

There were more treasures to be found in that darkened building for sure. Time, storage space, and money, the bane I’m sure of every collector, shook me from my excitation. No more space and no more money meant no more discoveries.

While I’m very happy with what I got, there is still more. All those boxes of records I turned down and all those wonderful photos I couldn’t afford. I would hate to find out they had to be trashed.

The most glaring oversight on my part were the boxes of reel to reel tapes I saw. I did look at them and even took some photos, but it all appeared to be master tapes for the records. All these sound I was positive were safely cut into vinyl.

After getting home and closely looking at those photos I can now see that there was unreleased railroad audio there too. Such titles as L&N, NKP Diesel, IRT Subway, IND Subway, 3rd Avenue El and the Queensboro Bridge Trolley, among others, now jumped out at me. Perhaps there might be a way to save this material as well.

I had a great time making these discoveries, and I’m very happy that David should be able to make CDs of these sounds so they can be shared with all who are interested. After not being heard in decades, it feels great to be a part of the effort to bring these lost Railroad Record Club sounds into the light of day.

Recent Correspondence

Continuing from our last post (regarding Speedrail) Larry Sakar writes:

This was the aftermath of the 8/24/49 collision at Soldiers Home. Car 1143 with motorman Ralph Janus was an all steel car. That was the one that backed up. Car 1119 with motorman LeRoy Equitz was a car that was wood with I think steel sheets surrounding it. That was true of nearly all of the 1100-series TM single cars except 1142-1145. Those 4 were all steel. Equitz was speeding going twice as fast as he should have been given that he had a yellow caution signal. As you came downhill and into the Calvary Cemetery cut, the r.o.w. made a sharp curve beneath the Hawley Rd. overpass and then continued downhill. That and the Mitchell Blvd. overpass at the east end of the cut limited the view ahead. Equitz didn’t spot the 1143 until it was too late.

The newspaper picture I’m attaching looks forward from the front or what was left of the front of 1119 to the back of 1143. Note the telescoping. That’s the floor of 1143 in front of the fireman who is bending over on the right. Had anyone been sitting in the smoking compartment of 1143 they would have been killed. Luckily, no one was.

The Calvary Cemetery cut is the only part of the abandoned r.o.w. that remains relatively unchanged today. Here are some photos of it over the years.

Thanks for sharing!

Larry again:

Here’s more about that accident, Dave as well as a view of the 65 as it looked upon arrival in Milwaukee. Note no front end “LVT” design.

I promised Scott (Greig) that I would look into the Speedrail accident of 9/5/50 to see if the newspaper accounts identified the crew of car 1121. In the July, 2017 comments, Scott thought that the motorman of car 1121 was Ralph Janus who was motorman of car 1143 which backed up for the missed passenger at Soldiers Home station on 8/24/49 and was rammed from behind by car 1119 with motorman LeRoy Equitz. I thought it was someone by the name of Eugene Thompson.

According to the Milwaukee Journal article, “Speedrail Dead Now 10; Line Has New Collision” (MKE Journal 9/5/50 P.1) the motorman of car 1121 was Eugene Thompson. The motorman of car 64 which 1121 ran into was Virgil McCann. There was one passenger aboard car 64, Ewald Rintelmann, age 50 of Hales Corners whom the article says was “shaken and bruised.” I hoped that the other two crew members aboard car 1121 would be identified but they weren’t. It only mentions that there were “2 other men aboard the freight car.” At least not in this article or the following day. As I mentioned previously, I recall the late Speedrail motorman Don Leistikow saying it was a father and son, one of whom was the conductor and the other the brakeman. The article reported that Maeder “initially blamed the accident on ‘slick, moisture covered tracks’.” The accident happened 1000 feet south of the West Jct. station.

The 9-5-50 article is also where we hear of the 8 or 9 year old boy Maeder saw “standing awfully close to the landing at Oklahoma Ave.,” who drew his attention away from the Nachod signal. “Ordinarily, you keep you eye on the light for more than an instant,” Maeder said. “On Saturday, however, I noticed a small boy about 8 or 9, standing awfully close to the tracks at Oklahoma av. landing. When I noticed, in a quick look, that I had the white light, my thoughts turned to the more immediate danger of the small boy and I turned my eyes from the light to the boy.”

I’ll give Maeder credit for coming up with a good story to explain his failure to keep an eye on the signal but that’s all. He makes no mention of the fact that Speedrail supervisor John Heberling was stationed at Oklahoma Ave. and that he had set the switch so that Maeder’s train went into the siding. Nor does he mention that he ordered Heberling to immediately reset the switch and let him out of the siding when the latter wanted to take time to call the dispatcher and see where Equitz was at. Neither John Heberling nor any of the fans gathered around Maeder on the front platform ever reported seeing a small boy playing or standing near the tracks.

When Maeder refers to “the landing,” I am guessing he was referring to the station platform. Oklahoma Ave. station was on the bridge over Oklahoma Ave.

About 3 years ago I had a phone conversation with George Wolter, the assigned motorman on Maeder’s train. I asked if it was true that Maeder took control of the train shortly after leaving the Public Service Building outbound to Hales Corners. He confirmed that Maeder said, “Go and have a seat. I’ll take it from here,” when they got to 6th & Michigan Sts. I asked if Maeder had given him a reason and he said, “Well we got caught in a traffic jam on 6th St.” I said, “OK but what does that have to do with anything?” Maeder taking over operation of the train wasn’t going to change the fact that you were caught in street traffic. I mean he wasn’t Moses. He couldn’t lift up his switch iron and demand that the traffic part and let his train pass in the name of the Lord.”

I know that was a rather sarcastic remark but Wolter’s excuse for Maeder was utterly ridiculous. Wolter said, “I will swear to my dying day that I saw that signal at Oklahoma Ave. and it was white.” That was the end of the conversation. His statement contradicts what he told the DA and testified to at the Coroner’s inquest. His exact statement at that time was that he was just coming up front having “gone back to the rear car for a while.”

This was when he spotted the roof of Equitz’s train coming up over the top of the hill ahead of the northbound train. He said he DID NOT see the signal at Oklahoma Ave.! I think his testimony at the time carries far more weight than the way he remembered events more than 60 years later. I should also point out that had he been so inclined the DA could have charged Wolter with negligence since PSC rules required that a qualified motorman had to be present at all times when someone who was not qualified was operating the train. He had absolutely no business being in the rear car of 39-40.

Don Leistikow said that had he been the motorman he would have stood right next to Maeder whether he liked it or not. He would have been the scheduled motorman and this was officially his train. He was the person responsible for it. As Don pointed out the PSC regulations did not make an exception just because you owned the company. Based on the way the DA went after Maeder and statements made by the DA as early as 9-5 when he said he had concluded that based on the evidence he’d gathered that Maeder went thru a red signal. And it was obvious that he wasn’t buying Maeder’s story about safety concerns. Maeder’s frequent sessions with railfans in his office, seeking their input while ignoring Tennyson the VP of operations, fits the pattern of someone who on 9/2 saw an opportunity to bask in the admiration of his fellow model railroaders and railfans and just couldn’t pass up such a “golden opportunity” to show off by being at the controls of duplex 39-40. Tennyson said as much in my book and reluctantly, I would have to agree with him.

I am sure our readers will appreciate this important bit of history on what was a very serious tragedy.

Finally, Larry asks:

One thing that has puzzled me for a long time is why the CTA was so anti-streetcar. It seems to me that they would have wanted to keep the PCC’s running on at least the 22-Clark-Wentworth, the 36-Broadway-State and the 49-Western Ave. Weren’t those 3 lines some of the busiest crosstown streetcar routes? It’s always seemed to me, not knowing much more than the basics about the CSL and CTA that it appeared to be terribly wasteful to junk all of those mostly new St. Louis Car PCC’s. Yes, I know that a lot of parts went into the 6000 series “L” cars but did they really recoup their investment?

I know there have been books written about the CSL but has anyone ever thought about writing a comprehensive history of it say for CERA? Dave Stanley told me that when CTA acquired CSL it was broke. Was the CRT in any better shape, financially?

In a way it’s too bad the CTA wasn’t selling off the PCC’s in 1949.Both the Waukesha and Hales Corners lines had turning loops so their being single ended would not have been a problem though whether Maeder could have afforded them, I have serious doubts.

TM did not have turning loops on any of the streetcar lines and that is part of the reason S.B. Way was not interested in buying PCC’s for Milwaukee. It would have meant constructing loops at the ends of the car lines or buying double ended PCC’s. I know of only 2 systems that had double ended PCC’s; PE and Dallas. Of course by the time the first PCC’s rolled off the production line for the Brooklyn & Queens, TM had pretty much turned its back on streetcars in favor of trolleybuses.

The Chicago Transit Authority purchased the Surface Lines in 1947 for $75m. However, the CSL had $30m in cash on hand in a renewal account, so the actual amount spent was only $45m.

While the underlying companies behind the CSL facade were bankrupt, this was more of a technical bankruptcy, a situation that the City of Chicago wanted to maintain since they had by the mid-1940s decided that municipal ownership was the only way forward. Otherwise, contemporary accounts indicate that CSL could have emerged from bankruptcy during WWII.

CSL could have done better, except that its fares were being kept artificially low by the Illinois Commerce Commission. When the CTA took over, there were numerous fare increases in its first decade of operation since the agency had the power to set its own rates.

By contrast, the Chicago Rapid Transit Company was a financial basket case that could barely pay its bills. During the transition to CTA ownership between 1945 and 1947, the most that CRT could spend for new railcars was $100k, while the Surface Lines had millions on hand for such purchases. CRT ordered four articulated sets while CSL ordered the 600 postwar PCCs plus other buses.

CSL was very much a pro-streetcar operator, but in the years prior to 1947, had been expanding service using motor buses and trolley buses, including some initial conversions of lightly-used streetcar routes to bus.

The City of Chicago commissioned a transportation study in 1937 that suggested replacing half the trolleys with buses. This still would have meant purchasing 1500 new streetcars.

As the years went on, this amount kept being decreased in the plans, from 1500 to 1000 to 800, and ultimately it became 600.

While the CTA still planned to order an additional 200 PCCs in their 10-Year Plan, published in 1947, this did not come to pass, and the first general manager of CTA, Walter J. McCarter, was hired in part because of his success in “rubberizing” the Cleveland streetcar system.

So, while CSL was pro-streetcar, increasingly the City of Chicago was pro-bus, and when municipal ownership came to be, the new CTA reflected the attitudes of the City.

The war had put off some bus substitutions and equipment purchases, so there was a backlog of conversions in the pipeline by that time. This led to a more rapid switch from streetcar to bus than might have been the case otherwise.

The difficulty in abandoning lightly-used lines also worked against CSL, and to some extent CSL and CRT competed with each other. Once CTA took over, they could rationalize both systems to work better together.

Still, even as late as 1949, CTA was at least considering purchasing 200 more PCCs, and retaining service on as many as 11 streetcar lines. The 600 PCCs were brand new, and the 83 prewar cars plus the 100 Sedans could have provided good service for many years to come.

Around that time, however, a number of factors were already at work against the surface system in general.

First, along with increased car ownership and frequent fare increases, there was a serious drop-off in surface system ridership, to the point where it was eventually decided that buses could do the job.

Second, the CTA changed its method of accounting, allocating a portion of surface system revenue to the rapid transit. This meant that some service that were once considered profitable were suddenly seen as unprofitable.

One thing that CTA did almost immediately was work to reduce their labor costs by eliminating as many employees as possible. This became even more important in the inflationary postwar period as unionized workers demanded better pay and benefits. CTA had a chronic manpower shortage and was thus in a weak position to hold the line.

Since most streetcars were two-man, they were easy targets for substitution by one-man buses.

A 1951 consultant’s report proposed that CTA retain the PCCs, convert them to one-man, and stop purchasing electric vehicles for the surface system due to the supposedly high cost of electric power purchased from Commonwealth Edison.

By the 1950s, CTA had become convinced that maintaining ridership was a matter of providing faster service. Faster service could not easily be provided on city streets, with increasing competition from cars and trucks, but there were ways to speed up service on the rapid transit system.

The so-called PCC Conversion Program was mainly public relations. The CTA had decided it no longer wanted to operate streetcars, yet had 600 that were just a few years old, with an expected 20-year life and attendant depreciation. The main purpose of the program was to take these cars off the books in a way that would not show a loss on paper.

While frequent claims were made that supposedly the program was yielding $20,000 or more per streetcar, CTA actually received $11,000 for each of the 570 cars sold to St. Louis Car Company. In addition, there were thousands of dollars in additional costs involved with adapting and reconditioning parts. Over the five years or so of the program, the amount of costs increased, to the point where, by 1958, CTA admitted it was receiving no more than scrap value for each PCC sold.

But since these were non-standard cars, there was no market for reselling them to another city.

The Conversion Program only made sense if you believed that PCC streetcars, which were state-of-the-art and just a few years old, had absolutely no future value as transit vehicles, even though the 1951 consultant report indicated that the tracks and wire were in good shape and were worth keeping. The consultant thought that the cost of replacing the service with bus was more than the cost of keeping what they had.

CRT was in such bad shape that within a few short years, CTA decided to devote 70% of its investments in upgrading it, even though in 1947 it only had a market share of less than 20% of local ridership. As a consequence, some might argue that the surface system got the “short end of the stick,” especially after October 1, 1952 when CTA purchased the assets of the competing Chicago Motor Coach Company.

Perhaps not coincidentally, this was also the date when the CTA, having eliminated its last remaining competitor, announced the Conversion Program that spelled the end of streetcars in Chicago. It was no longer necessary to offer a “premium service” that could compete with CMC for riders.

As for a history of CSL, it would be hard for anyone to better the Chicago Surface Lines book by Alan R. Lind, especially the third edition published in 1979.

The subject is of sufficient complexity to demand a series of books, of which Chicago Streetcar Pictorial: The PCC Car Era, 1936-1958 (published as Bulletin 146 of the Central Electric Railfans’ Association in 2015), at 448 pages, including several hundred photos in color, forms an important part. I am proud to have been a co-author of that book.

My upcoming book Chicago Trolleys, although a much more modest 128 pages, will be another addition to that field.

-David Sadowski

Bonus Pictures

FYI, I found this brochure in one of the issues of Surface Service (the Chicago Surface Lines employee publication) I recently scanned:

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On the Cover: Car 1747 was built between 1885 and 1893 by the Chicago City Railway, which operated lines on the South Side starting in April 1859. This is a single-truck (one set of wheels) open electric car; most likely a cable car, retrofitted with a trolley and traction motor. The man at right is conductor William Stevely Atchison (1861-1921), and this image came from his granddaughter. (Courtesy of Debbie Becker.)

On the Cover: Car 1747 was built between 1885 and 1893 by the Chicago City Railway, which operated lines on the South Side starting in April 1859. This is a single-truck (one set of wheels) open electric car; most likely a cable car, retrofitted with a trolley and traction motor. The man at right is conductor William Stevely Atchison (1861-1921), and this image came from his granddaughter. (Courtesy of Debbie Becker.)

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Points East, West and South

This remarkable Kodachrome image was taken on Canal Street in New Orleans on June 19, 1940. It was shot on size 828 film, which has an image area of 28x40mm, about 30% larger than 35mm. (828 film, which Kodak introduced in the late 1930s, was essentially 35mm film without sprocket holes, but with a paper backing like other roll film formats.) One of our regular readers writes, "The 4 tracks were taken out about 1948 when a number of the car lines that operated off of Canal were converted to trolley bus." The location is the intersection of Canal and St. Charles. Car 444 is looping at the end of the St. Charles route and will be turning to the left in the picture. WSMB (now WWWL) was an AM radio station at 1350 on the dial. Its old call letters reflect its original ownership by the Saenger theater chain and Maison Blanche department store. Its studios were located in the Maison Blanche department store building at right, now the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The Saenger Theatre, another local landmark, is also on the right side of the picture. In the days before air conditioning, men used to wear white suits, as you see here, since white reflects more heat than darker clothing. When this picture was taken, France had just fallen to Nazi Germany. The US did not enter World War II directly until 18 months later.

This remarkable Kodachrome image was taken on Canal Street in New Orleans on June 19, 1940. It was shot on size 828 film, which has an image area of 28x40mm, about 30% larger than 35mm. (828 film, which Kodak introduced in the late 1930s, was essentially 35mm film without sprocket holes, but with a paper backing like other roll film formats.)
One of our regular readers writes, “The 4 tracks were taken out about 1948 when a number of the car lines that operated off of Canal were converted to trolley bus.” The location is the intersection of Canal and St. Charles. Car 444 is looping at the end of the St. Charles route and will be turning to the left in the picture.
WSMB (now WWWL) was an AM radio station at 1350 on the dial. Its old call letters reflect its original ownership by the Saenger theater chain and Maison Blanche department store. Its studios were located in the Maison Blanche department store building at right, now the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
The Saenger Theatre, another local landmark, is also on the right side of the picture.
In the days before air conditioning, men used to wear white suits, as you see here, since white reflects more heat than darker clothing. When this picture was taken, France had just fallen to Nazi Germany. The US did not enter World War II directly until 18 months later.

Our theme today is points east, west, and south. We’re going off in three directions, every which way but north.

We are especially glad to feature both the Chicago & West Towns Railways and Gary Railways. These photos have been generously shared by George Trapp, long a friend of this blog.

The West Towns map and photos of other properties come from our own collections. As always, to see a larger version of each photo, just click on it with your mouse. And, if you have useful information to add, please be sure to contact us.

Enjoy!

-David Sadowski

NOLA

A streamlined Kodak Bantam camera, using size 828 roll film, of a type that may have taken the New Orleans picture.

A streamlined Kodak Bantam camera, using size 828 roll film, of a type that may have taken the New Orleans picture.

The same location today. The St. Charles line still loops as it did in the 1940 picture. Streetcars were absent from Canal Street for 40 years starting in 1964, but have returned. There is a crossover track, visible in this picture, connecting the two lines.

The same location today. The St. Charles line still loops as it did in the 1940 picture. Streetcars were absent from Canal Street for 40 years starting in 1964, but have returned. There is a crossover track, visible in this picture, connecting the two lines.

This close-up shows New Orleans Public Service car 444. One of our regular readers says, "It is not a Perley-Thomas built car but rather a Southern Car Company car built in 1914. Starting in 1914, all of the car bodies appeared the same starting with car #400 even though they were not all built by Perley-Thomas." It was part of a group of 50 cars, numbered 400-449. Behind the streetcar, you can see part of the marquee for the Loew's State Theatre (also known as the State Palace), at 1108 Canal Street. It opened in 1926, but is currently closed and awaiting restoration. You can see some pictures of that theater's interior here.

This close-up shows New Orleans Public Service car 444. One of our regular readers says, “It is not a Perley-Thomas built car but rather a Southern Car Company car built in 1914. Starting in 1914, all of the car bodies appeared the same starting with car #400 even though they were not all built by Perley-Thomas.” It was part of a group of 50 cars, numbered 400-449.
Behind the streetcar, you can see part of the marquee for the Loew’s State Theatre (also known as the State Palace), at 1108 Canal Street. It opened in 1926, but is currently closed and awaiting restoration. You can see some pictures of that theater’s interior here.

A bus crosses Canal.

A bus crosses Canal.

Loew's State circa 1930. From the Wikipedia: "The Rogue Song is a 1930 romantic musical film which tells the story of a Russian bandit who falls in love with a princess, but takes his revenge on her when her brother rapes and kills his sister. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production was directed by Lionel Barrymore and released in two versions, with and without sound. Hal Roach wrote and directed the Laurel and Hardy sequences and was not credited. The film stars Metropolitan Opera singer Lawrence Tibbett— who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance— and Catherine Dale Owen. Laurel and Hardy were third-billed; their sequences were filmed at the last minute and interspersed throughout the film in an attempt to boost its potential box office appeal. This film, which was MGM's first all-talking (two-color) Technicolor film, is partially lost, as there are no known complete prints of this film. Fragments do exist."

Loew’s State circa 1930. From the Wikipedia: “The Rogue Song is a 1930 romantic musical film which tells the story of a Russian bandit who falls in love with a princess, but takes his revenge on her when her brother rapes and kills his sister. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production was directed by Lionel Barrymore and released in two versions, with and without sound. Hal Roach wrote and directed the Laurel and Hardy sequences and was not credited. The film stars Metropolitan Opera singer Lawrence Tibbett— who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance— and Catherine Dale Owen. Laurel and Hardy were third-billed; their sequences were filmed at the last minute and interspersed throughout the film in an attempt to boost its potential box office appeal. This film, which was MGM’s first all-talking (two-color) Technicolor film, is partially lost, as there are no known complete prints of this film. Fragments do exist.”

Loew's circa 1940, showing I Love You Again, an MGM comedy starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, directed by W. S. Van Dyke. All three were associated with the Thin Man series of films, which were very popular.

Loew’s circa 1940, showing I Love You Again, an MGM comedy starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, directed by W. S. Van Dyke. All three were associated with the Thin Man series of films, which were very popular.

A postcard view of Canal Street, showing the same general area as the 1940 slide, but looking from the opposite direction.

A postcard view of Canal Street, showing the same general area as the 1940 slide, but looking from the opposite direction.

Chicago & West Towns

A Chicago & West Towns route map, from April 1942. By this time, only three streetcar lines were left: LaGrange, Lake, and Madison. The owner of the map crossed out (with has marks) some routes that were abandoned later. There was, by 1942, no track connection between the two north side lines and the LaGrange line. When the Lake and Madison lines were finally bustituted, the remaining streetcar fleet was moved at night in 1947 on a circuitous route via Chicago Surface Lines trackage.

A Chicago & West Towns route map, from April 1942. By this time, only three streetcar lines were left: LaGrange, Lake, and Madison. The owner of the map crossed out (with has marks) some routes that were abandoned later. There was, by 1942, no track connection between the two north side lines and the LaGrange line. When the Lake and Madison lines were finally bustituted, the remaining streetcar fleet was moved at night in 1947 on a circuitous route via Chicago Surface Lines trackage.

The Chicago & West Towns was a major streetcar operator in Chicago’s western suburbs until April 1948, when the last line was converted to bus. Bus operation continues today as part of Pace, a public agency.

C&WT 127 and 104 in Maywood. The grade crossing at rear may be a clue as to the exact location. Don's Rail Photos notes: "104 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948." The 127 looks to be the older of the pair, built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: "The photo of C&WT cars 127 and 104 is in Maywood at 19th and Railroad Avenue looking north."

C&WT 127 and 104 in Maywood. The grade crossing at rear may be a clue as to the exact location. Don’s Rail Photos notes: “104 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948.” The 127 looks to be the older of the pair, built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: “The photo of C&WT cars 127 and 104 is in Maywood at 19th and Railroad Avenue looking north.”

C&WT 135, making a turn, is signed for Melrose Park, possibly on the Lake or Madison lines. Don's Rail Photos: "135 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1919. It was scrapped in 1947." (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: "The photo of C&WT car 135 is looking east at Madison and 19th in Maywood. The apartment building is still there." Andre Kristopans: "CWT 135 turning from W on Madison to N on 19th Ave."

C&WT 135, making a turn, is signed for Melrose Park, possibly on the Lake or Madison lines. Don’s Rail Photos: “135 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1919. It was scrapped in 1947.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: “The photo of C&WT car 135 is looking east at Madison and 19th in Maywood. The apartment building is still there.” Andre Kristopans: “CWT 135 turning from W on Madison to N on 19th Ave.”

C&WT 134 at the North Riverside barn. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 134 at the North Riverside barn. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 153, 140 and 119 on the LaGrange line. Comparison with some other photos in this series shows this location is DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. We are looking north. Don's Rail Photos: "153 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was scrapped in 1948. 140 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and scrapped in 1948. 119 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 153, 140 and 119 on the LaGrange line. Comparison with some other photos in this series shows this location is DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. We are looking north. Don’s Rail Photos: “153 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was scrapped in 1948. 140 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and scrapped in 1948. 119 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 116, 115, and 158 at Cermak and Kenton, east end of the LaGrange line. Riders heading east could change here for Chicago Surface Lines route 21 streetcars like the one shown at rear. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 116, 115, and 158 at Cermak and Kenton, east end of the LaGrange line. Riders heading east could change here for Chicago Surface Lines route 21 streetcars like the one shown at rear. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 152 is heading east on private right-of-way on the busy LaGrange route. The exact location is about 82 Park Place in Riverside. Car 152 has just crossed the DesPlaines River, passing through the Forest Preserves after stopping at the Brookfield Zoo. From here, it will turn north on Woodside Drive, which changes into DesPlaines Avenue, before heading east on 26th Street. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 152 is heading east on private right-of-way on the busy LaGrange route. The exact location is about 82 Park Place in Riverside. Car 152 has just crossed the DesPlaines River, passing through the Forest Preserves after stopping at the Brookfield Zoo. From here, it will turn north on Woodside Drive, which changes into DesPlaines Avenue, before heading east on 26th Street. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

The same location today.

The same location today.

C&WT 112 crosses the Indiana Harbor Belt on the LaGrange line, with a steam train off in the distance. Don's Rail Photos: "112 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 112 crosses the Indiana Harbor Belt on the LaGrange line, with a steam train off in the distance. Don’s Rail Photos: “112 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 101 is turning from 26th Street onto DesPlaines Avenue in Riverside on the LaGrange line. Don's Rail Photos: "101 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 101 is turning from 26th Street onto DesPlaines Avenue in Riverside on the LaGrange line. Don’s Rail Photos: “101 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 134 and 124 meet at Madison and Harlem. Note how Madison took a jog when crossing between Oak Park and Forest Park. We are looking east. Don's Rail Photos: "124 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. It was rebuilt in 1936 and scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 134 and 124 meet at Madison and Harlem. Note how Madison took a jog when crossing between Oak Park and Forest Park. We are looking east. Don’s Rail Photos: “124 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. It was rebuilt in 1936 and scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Madison and Harlem today. A route 318 Pace bus is turning from Harlem onto Madison. Pace is the successor to the West Towns. At some point, it appears that Madison was widened to eliminate the jog seen in the earlier photo.

Madison and Harlem today. A route 318 Pace bus is turning from Harlem onto Madison. Pace is the successor to the West Towns. At some point, it appears that Madison was widened to eliminate the jog seen in the earlier photo.

C&WT 101 is at Lake and Austin in Oak Park, the east end of its route. Two Chicago Surface Lines streetcars, including 1743, are across Austin Boulevard at the west end of route 16. Don's Rail Photos: "101 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948. 1743 was built by CSL in 1923. It was rebuilt as one-man in 1949." The car at left looks like a 1941 Packard model One Twenty-- very stylish. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 101 is at Lake and Austin in Oak Park, the east end of its route. Two Chicago Surface Lines streetcars, including 1743, are across Austin Boulevard at the west end of route 16. Don’s Rail Photos: “101 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948. 1743 was built by CSL in 1923. It was rebuilt as one-man in 1949.” The car at left looks like a 1941 Packard model One Twenty– very stylish. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

A 1941 Packard One Twenty sedan.

A 1941 Packard One Twenty sedan.

C&WT 136 and 132 on Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard in suburban Oak Park. This was the east end of the line. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 136 and 132 on Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard in suburban Oak Park. This was the east end of the line. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard today.

Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard today.

Here, C&WT 119 appears to be crossing the Illinois Central at 26th Street, since that is an IC caboose at the rear of the passing freight train. Don's Rail Photos: "119 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Here, C&WT 119 appears to be crossing the Illinois Central at 26th Street, since that is an IC caboose at the rear of the passing freight train. Don’s Rail Photos: “119 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Here, we are looking north along DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. Cars from the LaGrange line turned east on 26th to Harlem, where they continued north to Cermak Road. Cars may be operating on a single track here due to track work. Southbound C&WT 107 waits for 161 to cross over to the northbound track, while a work car is on 26th. Don's Rail Photos: "107 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948. 161 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Here, we are looking north along DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. Cars from the LaGrange line turned east on 26th to Harlem, where they continued north to Cermak Road. Cars may be operating on a single track here due to track work. Southbound C&WT 107 waits for 161 to cross over to the northbound track, while a work car is on 26th. Don’s Rail Photos: “107 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948. 161 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

A close-up of the previous image. This may be C&WT work car 12. Don's Rail Photos says, "12 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948."

A close-up of the previous image. This may be C&WT work car 12. Don’s Rail Photos says, “12 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948.”

The top of this building, on 26th Street just east of DesPlaines Avenue in North Riverside, has been altered, but it is still recognizable as the same building in the previous picture.

The top of this building, on 26th Street just east of DesPlaines Avenue in North Riverside, has been altered, but it is still recognizable as the same building in the previous picture.

C&WT 152 on the LaGrange line. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 152 on the LaGrange line. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 144 at the North Riverside car barn. Don's Rail Photos: "144 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 144 at the North Riverside car barn. Don’s Rail Photos: “144 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 164 on Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard in Oak Park. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 164 on Lake Street just west of Austin Boulevard in Oak Park. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 107 and a work car (12 or 13, hard to tell) plus a flat car on DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. Don's Rail Photos: "107 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 107 and a work car (12 or 13, hard to tell) plus a flat car on DesPlaines Avenue just south of 26th Street in Riverside. Don’s Rail Photos: “107 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1912. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 158 crossing the Illinois Central at 26th Street in Riverside. I believe the car is heading east. If it was heading west, the sign on the front of the car would probably advertise service direct to the Brookfield Zoo. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 158 crossing the Illinois Central at 26th Street in Riverside. I believe the car is heading east. If it was heading west, the sign on the front of the car would probably advertise service direct to the Brookfield Zoo. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 158 and 157 cross on the bridge over the DesPlaines River (LaGrange line). I believe we are looking south. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 158 and 157 cross on the bridge over the DesPlaines River (LaGrange line). I believe we are looking south. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 100, most likely at the North Riverside car barn. Car 130 is at right. Don's Rail Photos: "100 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948. 130 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. It was scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 100, most likely at the North Riverside car barn. Car 130 is at right. Don’s Rail Photos: “100 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917. It was scrapped in 1948. 130 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1914. It was scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 141 at the North Riverside car barn. Don's Rail Photos: "141 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and the body sold as a shed in 1948. It was purchased by Electric Railway Historical Society in 1958. It went to Illinois Railway Museum in 1973 and began restoring." The 141 is now in operating condition. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 141 at the North Riverside car barn. Don’s Rail Photos: “141 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and the body sold as a shed in 1948. It was purchased by Electric Railway Historical Society in 1958. It went to Illinois Railway Museum in 1973 and began restoring.” The 141 is now in operating condition. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 157 and 155 meet on DesPlaines Avenue and 26th street. Single track operation is in effect due to track work. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 157 and 155 meet on DesPlaines Avenue and 26th street. Single track operation is in effect due to track work. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT line car 15 at an undetermined location. Don's Rail Photos: "15 was built by Pullman Car in 1897 as Suburban RR 512. It was renumbered 515 and rebuilt as 15 in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1940 and scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT line car 15 at an undetermined location. Don’s Rail Photos: “15 was built by Pullman Car in 1897 as Suburban RR 512. It was renumbered 515 and rebuilt as 15 in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1940 and scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 156 is on Cermak at Cicero Avenue. The Pinkert State Bank (built in 1919) at rear was located at 4810-12 W. Cerak (22nd Street) in Cicero. It featured prominently in the government's tax evasion cases against Al and Ralph Capone. Don's Rail Photos: "156 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1942 and scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 156 is on Cermak at Cicero Avenue. The Pinkert State Bank (built in 1919) at rear was located at 4810-12 W. Cerak (22nd Street) in Cicero. It featured prominently in the government’s tax evasion cases against Al and Ralph Capone. Don’s Rail Photos: “156 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1942 and scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 140 on the LaGrange line. Don's Rail Photos: "140 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and scrapped in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 140 on the LaGrange line. Don’s Rail Photos: “140 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1924. It was rebuilt in 1939 and scrapped in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 136 and 132 are eastbound on one of the lines that terminated at Austin Boulevard (either Lake or Madison). (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: "The photo of C&WT cars 132 and 136 may have been taken at Lake and 25th, the west end of the Lake Street line." Andre Kristopans: "CWT 132, 136 at west end of Lake St line at 25th Ave."

C&WT 136 and 132 are eastbound on one of the lines that terminated at Austin Boulevard (either Lake or Madison). (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Joe writes: “The photo of C&WT cars 132 and 136 may have been taken at Lake and 25th, the west end of the Lake Street line.” Andre Kristopans: “CWT 132, 136 at west end of Lake St line at 25th Ave.”

Three C&WT streetcars, including 103 and 104, are on Lake Street at Austin Boulevard. We are looking to the east, which explains why the head car is signed for Maywood. According to Don's Rail Photos, both 103 and 104 were built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917 and scrapped in 1948. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

Three C&WT streetcars, including 103 and 104, are on Lake Street at Austin Boulevard. We are looking to the east, which explains why the head car is signed for Maywood. According to Don’s Rail Photos, both 103 and 104 were built by McGuire-Cummings in 1917 and scrapped in 1948. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

The laundry in the previous photo is now a beauty parlor.

The laundry in the previous photo is now a beauty parlor.

C&WT 141 is westbound, crossing the DesPlaines River on the LaGrange line. This car, sole survivor of the fleet, has been restored and you can ride it at the Illinois Railway Museum. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 141 is westbound, crossing the DesPlaines River on the LaGrange line. This car, sole survivor of the fleet, has been restored and you can ride it at the Illinois Railway Museum. (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 128, on either the Madison or Lake lines, is signed for Melrose Park. Not sure which railroad that tower belongs to. (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Andre Kristopans: "CWT 128 is crossing the Soo Line on Madison west of Jackson (a half mile west of Desplaines Av.)."

C&WT 128, on either the Madison or Lake lines, is signed for Melrose Park. Not sure which railroad that tower belongs to. (Joe L. Diaz Photo) Andre Kristopans: “CWT 128 is crossing the Soo Line on Madison west of Jackson (a half mile west of Desplaines Av.).”

C&WT snow sweepers 9 and 5 in their element at the North Riverside car barn. Don's Rail Photso: "5 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1913. It was scrapped in 1948. 9 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1928. It was sold to Sand Springs Ry in 1948." (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT snow sweepers 9 and 5 in their element at the North Riverside car barn. Don’s Rail Photso: “5 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1913. It was scrapped in 1948. 9 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1928. It was sold to Sand Springs Ry in 1948.” (Joe L. Diaz Photo)

C&WT 156 is eastbound on Cermak at Ridgeland in front of the old Berwyn Theatre, which opened in 1924. It was damaged by fire in 1990 and demolished. This picture was probably taken not long after the theatre was modernized in 1936. Don's Rail Photos: "156 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1942 and scrapped in 1948." (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

C&WT 156 is eastbound on Cermak at Ridgeland in front of the old Berwyn Theatre, which opened in 1924. It was damaged by fire in 1990 and demolished. This picture was probably taken not long after the theatre was modernized in 1936. Don’s Rail Photos: “156 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1927. It was rebuilt in 1942 and scrapped in 1948.” (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

C&WT 151 on the Lake line, possibly at the west end. Don's Rail Photos: "151 was built by McGuire and Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947." (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

C&WT 151 on the Lake line, possibly at the west end. Don’s Rail Photos: “151 was built by McGuire and Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947.” (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

C&WT 151 on the Lake Street line. Don's Rail Photos: "151 was built by McGuire and Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947." (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

C&WT 151 on the Lake Street line. Don’s Rail Photos: “151 was built by McGuire and Cummings in 1924. It was scrapped in 1947.” (Edward Frank, Jr. Photo)

South Shore Line

CSS&SB 10, signed for South Bend. (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 10, signed for South Bend. (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 24. Don's Rail Photos: "24 was built by Pullman in 1927. It was lengthened and air conditioned, and got picture windows in 1947." (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 24. Don’s Rail Photos: “24 was built by Pullman in 1927. It was lengthened and air conditioned, and got picture windows in 1947.” (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 109 in the yard at Chicago in the mid-1960s. Don's Rail Photos: "109 was built by Pullman in 1926. It was lengthened in 1944. Air conditioning and picture windows came in 1949." (Walter Broschart Photo)

CSS&SB 109 in the yard at Chicago in the mid-1960s. Don’s Rail Photos: “109 was built by Pullman in 1926. It was lengthened in 1944. Air conditioning and picture windows came in 1949.” (Walter Broschart Photo)

The way to distinguish South Shore Line street running photos from one city to another usually includes counting the number of tracks. Only East Chicago was double tracked. However, this is Michigan City, as there are two tracks for a short distance near the station seen at rear, since many runs begin and end here. This picture, showing car 105 and train, was taken on August 6, 1948. The station building still exists but is no longer in use.

The way to distinguish South Shore Line street running photos from one city to another usually includes counting the number of tracks. Only East Chicago was double tracked. However, this is Michigan City, as there are two tracks for a short distance near the station seen at rear, since many runs begin and end here. This picture, showing car 105 and train, was taken on August 6, 1948. The station building still exists but is no longer in use.

CSS&SB cars 2 and 504 at the Michigan City station on August 30, 1960 (note the 1960 Ford at left). Don's Rail Photos: "2 was built by Pullman in 1926." Frank Hicks writes: "This interurban freight trailer has a more unusual history than most. It was built for ISC as an interurban combine, and ran on that system's lines in Indiana for five years until ISC became part of the great Indiana Railroad system. IR rebuilt the three cars of the 375-377 series into railway post office cars and put them to use in this unusual capacity. The three RPO's survived on IR until the end of interurban service in 1941, at which time all three were sold to the only other interurban line then operating in Indiana: the South Shore. The South Shore converted 376 into a line car while 375 and 377 became express package trailers. These cars were designed to run in passenger trains and had control lines so that they could be run mid-train; they were often used to transport newspapers. Car 504 was retired in 1975 and acquired by IRM, which has repainted it and put it on display." (Photo by Meyer)

CSS&SB cars 2 and 504 at the Michigan City station on August 30, 1960 (note the 1960 Ford at left). Don’s Rail Photos: “2 was built by Pullman in 1926.” Frank Hicks writes: “This interurban freight trailer has a more unusual history than most. It was built for ISC as an interurban combine, and ran on that system’s lines in Indiana for five years until ISC became part of the great Indiana Railroad system. IR rebuilt the three cars of the 375-377 series into railway post office cars and put them to use in this unusual capacity. The three RPO’s survived on IR until the end of interurban service in 1941, at which time all three were sold to the only other interurban line then operating in Indiana: the South Shore. The South Shore converted 376 into a line car while 375 and 377 became express package trailers. These cars were designed to run in passenger trains and had control lines so that they could be run mid-train; they were often used to transport newspapers. Car 504 was retired in 1975 and acquired by IRM, which has repainted it and put it on display.” (Photo by Meyer)

Chicago Lake Shore & South Bend Ry. (predecessor of the South Shore Line) car 68 at an unknown location near a wooden Chicago "L" car. This photo is a real mystery, since, as far as I know, this car has not been preserved (although car 73 is being restored). Joe writes: "Car 68 is Lake Shore Electric, not CLS&SB, built by Brill in 1903. The car behind it is one of the LSE’s Barney & Smith interurban cars." That clears up the mystery. The information that came with this negative was incorrect.

Chicago Lake Shore & South Bend Ry. (predecessor of the South Shore Line) car 68 at an unknown location near a wooden Chicago “L” car. This photo is a real mystery, since, as far as I know, this car has not been preserved (although car 73 is being restored). Joe writes: “Car 68 is Lake Shore Electric, not CLS&SB, built by Brill in 1903. The car behind it is one of the LSE’s Barney & Smith interurban cars.” That clears up the mystery. The information that came with this negative was incorrect.

CSS&SB 27 near the Art Institute of Chicago on May 7, 1963. (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 27 near the Art Institute of Chicago on May 7, 1963. (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 111 at Randolph Street Terminal in downtown Chicago in May 1953. This station has since been rebuilt and is now underneath Millennium Park.

CSS&SB 111 at Randolph Street Terminal in downtown Chicago in May 1953. This station has since been rebuilt and is now underneath Millennium Park.

A three-car CSS&SB train, including car 31, makes a photo stop on an early Central Electric Railfans' Association fantrip near Wilson, Indiana.

A three-car CSS&SB train, including car 31, makes a photo stop on an early Central Electric Railfans’ Association fantrip near Wilson, Indiana.

CSS&SB 105 heads up a six-car train near Miller, Indiana on June 1, 1939. This appears to be a photo stop on a fantrip. (Photo by Anderson)

CSS&SB 105 heads up a six-car train near Miller, Indiana on June 1, 1939. This appears to be a photo stop on a fantrip. (Photo by Anderson)

Chicago, South Shore & South Bend freight locos 902 and 903 in Michigan City, Indiana. (Photo by Anderson)

Chicago, South Shore & South Bend freight locos 902 and 903 in Michigan City, Indiana. (Photo by Anderson)

Gary Railways

Even the city trolley lines of Gary Railways, operating between 1908 and 1947, had an interurbanish character. Industrial development in the area meant there were large tracts of land reserved for future use. In 1938-39, Central Electric Railfans’ Association (CERA) ran three fantrips on Gary Railways interurbans in their waning days. We have run pictures from some of those trips in previous posts.

Here is a timeline of transit developments in the Gary area.

Gary Railways 101. The sign says street railway service in Gary was inaugurated 21 years ago with this car. If service began in 1912, that would date this photo to 1933.

Gary Railways 101. The sign says street railway service in Gary was inaugurated 21 years ago with this car. If service began in 1912, that would date this photo to 1933.

Gary Railways 24.

Gary Railways 24.

Gary Railways 128.

Gary Railways 128.

Gary Railways 120.

Gary Railways 120.

Gary Railways 15 at Kennedy siding on the Hammond line on March 9, 1941. According to the photo information, this car was built by Cummings in 1926.

Gary Railways 15 at Kennedy siding on the Hammond line on March 9, 1941. According to the photo information, this car was built by Cummings in 1926.

Gary Railways 16, signed for Hammond.

Gary Railways 16, signed for Hammond.

Gary Railways 14, at a loop on the Hammond line, on October 27, 1940. According to the photo information, it was built by Cummings in 1926.

Gary Railways 14, at a loop on the Hammond line, on October 27, 1940. According to the photo information, it was built by Cummings in 1926.

Gary Railways 19 at Tolleston, with both poles up. This lightweight safety car was built by Cummings Car & Coach in 1927. This car body, sole survivor of the fleet, is now at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Gary Railways 19 at Tolleston, with both poles up. This lightweight safety car was built by Cummings Car & Coach in 1927. This car body, sole survivor of the fleet, is now at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Gary Railways 27.

Gary Railways 27.

Gary Railways 22 on May 16, 1940. (Gordon E. Lloyd Photo)

Gary Railways 22 on May 16, 1940. (Gordon E. Lloyd Photo)

Gary Railways 20 on July 21, 1946.

Gary Railways 20 on July 21, 1946.

Gary Railways 22.

Gary Railways 22.

Gary Railways 12. Don's Rail Photos: "12 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1926. It was scrapped in 1946." (Jack Beers Photo)

Gary Railways 12. Don’s Rail Photos: “12 was built by Cummings Car Co in 1926. It was scrapped in 1946.” (Jack Beers Photo)

Gary Railways car 19, the only car preserved, on a Central Electric Railfans' Association fantrip. This matches a picture we previously published in our previous post More Hoosier Traction (September 2, 2015). Bill Shapotkin said that other picture was taken "taken on March 19, 1939 -- the day AFTER the last day of service on the Indiana Harbor (and Hobart) lines." The difference in tonality between the two pictures may simply be the difference between panchromatic and orthochromatic film.

Gary Railways car 19, the only car preserved, on a Central Electric Railfans’ Association fantrip. This matches a picture we previously published in our previous post More Hoosier Traction (September 2, 2015). Bill Shapotkin said that other picture was taken “taken on March 19, 1939 — the day AFTER the last day of service on the Indiana Harbor (and Hobart) lines.” The difference in tonality between the two pictures may simply be the difference between panchromatic and orthochromatic film.

A close-up of the previous picture.

A close-up of the previous picture.

Gary Railways 9 at Hobart, Indiana in 1934.

Gary Railways 9 at Hobart, Indiana in 1934.

Gary Railways cars 12 and 9.

Gary Railways cars 12 and 9.

Gary Railways 14.

Gary Railways 14.

Gary Railways 19.

Gary Railways 19.

Gary Railways 17 at the North Broadway loop.

Gary Railways 17 at the North Broadway loop.

Gary Railways 51.

Gary Railways 51.

Birney Cars

Johnston Traction 311, a double-truck Birney car (ex-Bangor, Maine) on June 24, 1956. Don's Rail Photos: " 307 thru 311 came from Bangor Hydro Electric in 1941 where they were 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. They were scrapped in 1957 except for 311 which was preserved at Rockhill Trolley Museum which acquired it in 1960." Audio recordings of car 311 in service in Johnstown are included on Railroad Record Club LP #23.

Johnston Traction 311, a double-truck Birney car (ex-Bangor, Maine) on June 24, 1956. Don’s Rail Photos: ” 307 thru 311 came from Bangor Hydro Electric in 1941 where they were 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. They were scrapped in 1957 except for 311 which was preserved at Rockhill Trolley Museum which acquired it in 1960.” Audio recordings of car 311 in service in Johnstown are included on Railroad Record Club LP #23.

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 25 in October 1950. Don's Rail Photos: "2nd 25 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as VR&P 1520. It was sold as FCM 25 in 1946. It was sold to James Stitzel in 1953 and resided next to the former Midland Terminal depot in Victor, CO, until it was sold to a South Carolina party about 1980. It was cosmetically restored. In 1998 it was sold to the Charlotte Trolley painted as South Carolina Public Service Co 407. It was sold to Fort Colins Municipal in 2008 and is being restored as 25." (Robert C. Gray Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 25 in October 1950. Don’s Rail Photos: “2nd 25 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as VR&P 1520. It was sold as FCM 25 in 1946. It was sold to James Stitzel in 1953 and resided next to the former Midland Terminal depot in Victor, CO, until it was sold to a South Carolina party about 1980. It was cosmetically restored. In 1998 it was sold to the Charlotte Trolley painted as South Carolina Public Service Co 407. It was sold to Fort Colins Municipal in 2008 and is being restored as 25.” (Robert C. Gray Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway 24 on the Mountain Street line in October 1950. Don's Rail Photos: "2nd 24 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as Virginia Railway & Power Co 1530 It was sold as FCM 24 in 1946 but seldom operated. Parts kept second Car 25 operating." (Robert C. Gray Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway 24 on the Mountain Street line in October 1950. Don’s Rail Photos: “2nd 24 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as Virginia Railway & Power Co 1530 It was sold as FCM 24 in 1946 but seldom operated. Parts kept second Car 25 operating.” (Robert C. Gray Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway 26 in 1946. Don's Rail Photos: "26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways." (Richard H. Young Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway 26 in 1946. Don’s Rail Photos: “26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways.” (Richard H. Young Photo)

Keystone-State Traction

Lehigh Valley Transit 702 and 812 on a fantrip. Don's Rail Photos: "702 was built by Southern Car Co in 1916. It was rebuilt on August 8, 1931 and scrapped on January 8, 1952. 812 was built by St Louis Car in 1901 as 159. It was rebuilt as 999 in 1914 and rebuilt as 812 in 1921. It was scrapped in November 1951."

Lehigh Valley Transit 702 and 812 on a fantrip. Don’s Rail Photos: “702 was built by Southern Car Co in 1916. It was rebuilt on August 8, 1931 and scrapped on January 8, 1952. 812 was built by St Louis Car in 1901 as 159. It was rebuilt as 999 in 1914 and rebuilt as 812 in 1921. It was scrapped in November 1951.”

Lehigh Valley Transit 702 and 812 on a Liberty Bell route fantrip, probably not long before service ended in 1951. Ed Skuchas adds, "The LVT fan trip cars are sitting on the spur at the LVT station in Perkasie at Walnut and Penn St."

Lehigh Valley Transit 702 and 812 on a Liberty Bell route fantrip, probably not long before service ended in 1951. Ed Skuchas adds, “The LVT fan trip cars are sitting on the spur at the LVT station in Perkasie at Walnut and Penn St.”

The former LVT station in Perkasie is now the headquarters for the local historical society.

The former LVT station in Perkasie is now the headquarters for the local historical society.

Not sure offhand where this picture was taken, along the LVT Liberty Bell interurban route between Philadelphia and Allentown. Ed Skuchas: "The "tunnel" photo is the underpass in Perkasie under the Reading tracks. Location is Walnut and 7th. The photo was taken from a block back at about 6th and Walnut."

Not sure offhand where this picture was taken, along the LVT Liberty Bell interurban route between Philadelphia and Allentown. Ed Skuchas: “The “tunnel” photo is the underpass in Perkasie under the Reading tracks. Location is Walnut and 7th. The photo was taken from a block back at about 6th and Walnut.”

A close-up of the previous picture.

A close-up of the previous picture.

The former LVT underpass in Perkasie today.

The former LVT underpass in Perkasie today.

The ramp you see is at Norristown, and shows how Lehigh Valley Transit interurban cars descended to street level to continue north to Allentown. Service on the Liberty Bell Limited ended in September 1951. Service between Philadelphia and Norristown, started by the Philadelphia & Western, continues today under SEPTA.

The ramp you see is at Norristown, and shows how Lehigh Valley Transit interurban cars descended to street level to continue north to Allentown. Service on the Liberty Bell Limited ended in September 1951. Service between Philadelphia and Norristown, started by the Philadelphia & Western, continues today under SEPTA.

Philadelphia & West Chester Traction (later Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.) cars 86, 73 and 83 at 69th Street Terminal in 1936. Don's Rail Photos: "73 was built by Brill Car Co in April 1927, #22212. It became SEPTA 73 in 1970 and sold to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1990. 83 was built by Brill Car Co in March 1932, #22980. It became SEPTA 83 in 1970 and sold to Middletown & Hummelstown in 1982."

Philadelphia & West Chester Traction (later Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co.) cars 86, 73 and 83 at 69th Street Terminal in 1936. Don’s Rail Photos: “73 was built by Brill Car Co in April 1927, #22212. It became SEPTA 73 in 1970 and sold to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1990. 83 was built by Brill Car Co in March 1932, #22980. It became SEPTA 83 in 1970 and sold to Middletown & Hummelstown in 1982.”

Philadelphia Suburban Transportation car 84, a 1932 Brill "Master Unit," on the West Chester line. This long line was mainly single-track with occasional passing siidngs such as this one.

Philadelphia Suburban Transportation car 84, a 1932 Brill “Master Unit,” on the West Chester line. This long line was mainly single-track with occasional passing siidngs such as this one.

Philadelphia Suburban double-end cars 14 and 18 on West Chester Pike, April 25, 1954. Buses replaced trolley cars in June so that West Chester Pike could be widened.

Philadelphia Suburban double-end cars 14 and 18 on West Chester Pike, April 25, 1954. Buses replaced trolley cars in June so that West Chester Pike could be widened.

Brilliner 10 is on side-of-the-road trackage on the Philadelphia Suburban's West Chester line, which was bustituted in 1954.

Brilliner 10 is on side-of-the-road trackage on the Philadelphia Suburban’s West Chester line, which was bustituted in 1954.

A close-up of the previous photo.

A close-up of the previous photo.

Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. double-ended car 12 at 69th Street and Garrett Road on April 14, 1951. It is outbound on the Ardmore line.

Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. double-ended car 12 at 69th Street and Garrett Road on April 14, 1951. It is outbound on the Ardmore line.

Lehigh Valley Transit high-speed, lightweight interurban car 1000 at the 69th Street Terminal in 1947. This car, formerly Cincinnati & Lake Erie 125, was sold to LVT in 1938 for use on the Liberty Bell Limited line between Philadelphia and Allentown, and was scrapped in 1952. (Cliff Scholes Photo)

Lehigh Valley Transit high-speed, lightweight interurban car 1000 at the 69th Street Terminal in 1947. This car, formerly Cincinnati & Lake Erie 125, was sold to LVT in 1938 for use on the Liberty Bell Limited line between Philadelphia and Allentown, and was scrapped in 1952. (Cliff Scholes Photo)

The double-end Bullet cars on the Philadelphia & Western were not the only Bullets. There were also some single-ended cars such as Bamberger 125, shown here in Ogden, Utah. Don's Rail Photos: "125 was built by Brill in 1932, #22961, as Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville 125. It was sold as Bamberger 125 in 1939 and retired in 1952. The body was sold to Utah Pickle Co."

The double-end Bullet cars on the Philadelphia & Western were not the only Bullets. There were also some single-ended cars such as Bamberger 125, shown here in Ogden, Utah. Don’s Rail Photos: “125 was built by Brill in 1932, #22961, as Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville 125. It was sold as Bamberger 125 in 1939 and retired in 1952. The body was sold to Utah Pickle Co.”

Boston

Boston double-end PCC 3327, signed for Heath on the MBTA Green Line "E" branch (formerly called Arborway), is heading up the Northeastern Incline from the Huntington Avenue Subway in this March 1974 view.

Boston double-end PCC 3327, signed for Heath on the MBTA Green Line “E” branch (formerly called Arborway), is heading up the Northeastern Incline from the Huntington Avenue Subway in this March 1974 view.

MBTA double-end PC 3346 at Mattapan on March 31, 1978. These cars were painted red, since the Ashmont-Mattapan branch line is considered an extension of the Red Line subway.

MBTA double-end PC 3346 at Mattapan on March 31, 1978. These cars were painted red, since the Ashmont-Mattapan branch line is considered an extension of the Red Line subway.

Outbound double-end PCC 3345 at Ashmont in August 1968.

Outbound double-end PCC 3345 at Ashmont in August 1968.

3345 at Ashmont in August 1968 with a standing room crowd. Despite the roll sign, the Ashmont-Mattapan tracks are separate from Boston's Green Line system.

3345 at Ashmont in August 1968 with a standing room crowd. Despite the roll sign, the Ashmont-Mattapan tracks are separate from Boston’s Green Line system.

3330 at Ashmont in August 1968.

3330 at Ashmont in August 1968.

MBTA 3296, operated in multiple units, at the old North Station on September 28, 1970.

MBTA 3296, operated in multiple units, at the old North Station on September 28, 1970.

Boston stretcar 5202 at Valley Road on the Ashmont-Mattapan line on February 11, 1935. This "light rail" line continues in service with PCC cars. (M. L. Young Photo)

Boston stretcar 5202 at Valley Road on the Ashmont-Mattapan line on February 11, 1935. This “light rail” line continues in service with PCC cars. (M. L. Young Photo)

Odds and Ends

A view of the Seattle monorail at its downtown terminal in 1975. The monorail was built to serve the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. (Walter Broschart Photo)

A view of the Seattle monorail at its downtown terminal in 1975. The monorail was built to serve the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. (Walter Broschart Photo)

This 1958 picture shows the old Garfield Park "L" crossing the area now occupied by the Kennedy expressway. The "L" was replaced by the Congress Expressway median line on June 22, 1958, after which these tracks were removed. But prior to that, they had to be shored up with new supports due to excavation work for the new highway, which opened on November 5, 1960. We ran another picture taken at this location in our previous post Some Thoughts on “Displaced” (August 30, 2016). You can also see a 1957 Chevy in the picture, plus an early Volkswagen. The last year for the split rear window Beetles was 1953, so this one is later.

This 1958 picture shows the old Garfield Park “L” crossing the area now occupied by the Kennedy expressway. The “L” was replaced by the Congress Expressway median line on June 22, 1958, after which these tracks were removed. But prior to that, they had to be shored up with new supports due to excavation work for the new highway, which opened on November 5, 1960. We ran another picture taken at this location in our previous post Some Thoughts on “Displaced” (August 30, 2016). You can also see a 1957 Chevy in the picture, plus an early Volkswagen. The last year for the split rear window Beetles was 1953, so this one is later.

This picture of various Chicago, Aurora & Elgin trains was taken around September 1953 at DesPlaines Avenue in Forest Park. Construction is underway to reconfigure the terminal for a new track arrangement, where CA&E trains will no longer head downtown, but will terminate and loop here. The wooden ramp in the background was built so that CTA trains could loop without crossing CA&E tracks, which were no longer going to be connected to the CTA. This new arrangement continued until the CA&E quit operating passenger service on July 3, 1957.

This picture of various Chicago, Aurora & Elgin trains was taken around September 1953 at DesPlaines Avenue in Forest Park. Construction is underway to reconfigure the terminal for a new track arrangement, where CA&E trains will no longer head downtown, but will terminate and loop here. The wooden ramp in the background was built so that CTA trains could loop without crossing CA&E tracks, which were no longer going to be connected to the CTA. This new arrangement continued until the CA&E quit operating passenger service on July 3, 1957.

The three Chicago Rapid Transit cars shown here are at 22nd and Mannheim, the end of the Westchester branch. The occasion was a February 12, 1939 Central Electric Railfans' Association fantrip. We have posted other photos from this excursion in previous posts. There was a photo stop scheduled at this location from 1:15 to 1:30 p.m.

The three Chicago Rapid Transit cars shown here are at 22nd and Mannheim, the end of the Westchester branch. The occasion was a February 12, 1939 Central Electric Railfans’ Association fantrip. We have posted other photos from this excursion in previous posts. There was a photo stop scheduled at this location from 1:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Illinois Terminal 273 in Springfield. (Walter Broschart Photo)

Illinois Terminal 273 in Springfield. (Walter Broschart Photo)

Illinois Terminal 274 in Decatur at 9:25 a.m. on August 10, 1954. This interurban combine car was built by the St. Louis Car Company in 1913. This was westbound train #61. This picture was taken using Kodak Super-XX film (4" x 5" size). (John A. Rehor Photo)

Illinois Terminal 274 in Decatur at 9:25 a.m. on August 10, 1954. This interurban combine car was built by the St. Louis Car Company in 1913. This was westbound train #61. This picture was taken using Kodak Super-XX film (4″ x 5″ size). (John A. Rehor Photo)

Recent Correspondence

Jack Bejna writes:

Hi David, Here are two images that I think you’ll like. First, an eastbound CA&E train passes the tower at Laramie. In the left background is the CA&E freight station (I think), and the CA&E storage yard. The second image is a shot of CA&E 304 at the freight station after quite a bit of creative Photoshopping to improve an otherwise so so image taken in the 1920s. Enjoy, Jack

PS- My never ending search for CA&E was rewarded with this route map (circa 1940) that I had never seen before.

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An Interurban Legacy

A modern EMU carries passengers on the CSS&SB while a vintage steeple cab hauls freight on the Iowa Traction.

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is by guest contributor Kenneth Gear, long a friend of this blog.)

The demise of America’s electric railways, its interurban and trolley lines, was swift and merciless. What the financial hardships of the Great Depression didn’t destroy, the automobile finished off by the end of the 1960s.

All that remains of some of these railways, if anything remains, is a bike trail on the right of way, some preserved equipment, photographs, or sound recordings on record albums.

In some cases, however, rail service managed to continue, where a few freight customers remained the railroad could survive on a starvation diet. Abandoning all but a few miles of track, deactivation of the electric traction system, and the use of diesel locomotives kept the railroad from completely disappearing.

This, with the exception of the South Shore Line for passengers and Iowa Traction for freight, is how most of the common carrier remnants of the age of electric railways look today.

In my railfan travels I have made an effort to seek out and photograph these survivors. While I haven’t gotten every one on my list I did visit a few and I’d like to share to the photos. In some cases I was only able to get a few locomotive roster shots but other times, I was lucky enough to find a moving train and follow to various places along the line. I also photographed railroads that were never part of an electric railway but, coincidentally or not, share their corporate title with some long gone traction company. I included these photos as well.

I have cobbled together (mostly from Wikipedia) a brief history of each the railways.

THE RAILROADS I’VE PHOTOGRAPHED:

Baltimore & Annapolis

Cedar Rapids & Iowa City

Chicago South Shore & South Bend

Greenville & Western

Piedmont & Northern

South Brooklyn

Southern Indiana

Tulsa Sapulpa Union

IN NAME ONLY

Western New York & Pennsylvania

Indiana Rail Road

Shore Fast Line

The Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad ran between Annapolis and Clifford Maryland.

B&A electric passenger operation between the two cities continued until 1950, at which time the rail line became solely a freight carrier, operating buses for passenger service. Freight service to Annapolis continued until June 1968 when the Severn River Trestle was declared unsafe. In the 1980s the line was completely shut down. The right of way now serves as part of the Baltimore light rail system and as the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail.

I happened to stumble upon Baltimore & Annapolis SW-9 87 while railfanning the Carolina Southern RR at Chadbourn, NC. This locomotive was built by EMD in 1953. June 22, 1998.

The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway is also known as the Crandic. The Crandic began operations in 1904, providing interurban service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. While freight was important to the Crandic in the early years, it was better known for its passenger interurban operations. After passenger operations were discontinued in 1953, freight became the primary source of traffic for the Crandic. At the same time, the electric-powered locomotives were replaced with diesel models.

In August of 2006 while on my way to Mason City, IA to photograph Iowa Traction, I stopped off to see what I could find in Cedar Rapids. Near 8th Avenue SW I spotted Cedar Rapids & Iowa City SW-900 #99 switching the ADM plant.

Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, America’s last interurban, began in 1901 as the Chicago & Indiana airline railroad, a streetcar route between East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. By 1908 its route had reached South Bend via Michigan City. The company leased the Kensington & Eastern Railroad (an Illinois Central subsidiary) to gain access to Chicago. Passenger service between South Bend and Chicago began in 1909. The Lake Shore added freight service in 1916. It was renamed the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad in 1925 when Samuel Insull acquired it. The post-World War II decline in traffic hurt the company, and it was bought by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in 1967. In 1977 the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) began subsidizing the passenger operations and in 1984 the Venango River Corporation (VRC) purchased the South Shore from the C&O. Venango declared bankruptcy in 1989. In 1990 Anacostia & Pacific Company acquired the South Shore. The NICTD purchased the passenger assets.

Because the freight and passenger operations of this railroad are conducted (pun intended) by different entities, I think it is not off topic to include it on my list of former electric railway. after all, the freight trains are diesel powered.

CSS&SB South Shore Freight GP-38-2s 2004/2009 & 2003 at the Carroll Avenue shops in Michigan City IN. (10-15-09)

South Shore Freight GP38-2s 2002/2007 running lite on 11th Street in Michigan City IN on a rainy October 15, 2009.

The Piedmont & Northern Railway was a heavy electric interurban company operating over two disconnected divisions in North and South Carolina. Unlike similar interurban systems the Piedmont & Northern survived the great depression and was later absorbed into the Seaboard Coast line in 1969 and eventually absorbed by CSX. The North Carolina Department of Transportation bought 12 miles of the railroad from Mt. Holly, NC to Gastonia, NC in May 2010 and awarded a contract to Patriot Rail Corporation to restore the track and operate trains. Iowa Pacific took over operation of the line on August 1, 2015.

By the time I visited the P&N, Patriot Rail had already given up on the railroad and nothing was running. I found Piedmont & Northern GP-15-1s # 1434 & 1451 at Renlo, NC. The locomotives had no work to do but at least they were sitting in good sunlight in a wide open area and I was able to get good roster shots. Knowing the engines weren’t going anywhere anytime soon, I ventured back at nightfall with my night photo kit and popped off a few flashbulbs. (October 5, 2014)

Another short line operating on Ex-P&N tracks is the Greenville & Western.

The Greenville & Western Railroad operates on twelve miles of the former Southern division of the Piedmont & Northern Railway between Pelzer and Belton, SC. In 1910 the Greenville Spartanburg & Anderson Railway was formed to build an interurban railroad between its namesake cities. The Pelzer-Belton segment was built as part of its mainline from Greenwood to Greenville between 1910-1912. This line became part of the P&N in 1914, SCL in 1968 and CSX in 1986. CSX sought to abandon the line from Belton to Pelzer but the abandonment was rejected by the Surface Transportation Board. Effective October 21, 2006 GRLW assumed ownership and operation of the line.

Photo Captions (numbered in upper left corner):

1. Greenville & Western GP-9s # 3751 & 3752 about to depart the ethanol plant at Cheddar and head to the CSX interchange at Pelzer, SC.

2, 3, & 4. Greenville & Western GP-9s # 3751 & 3752 power an ethanol train at Williamston, SC. October 8, 2014.

5. Not much of the Ex-P&N’s interurban past is evident today but at Belton, SC there is some side of the road running that harkens to the past. GRLW GP-9s are in the yard waiting for the next trip out.

6 & 7. Greenville & Western GP-9s # 3751 & 3752 at Belton. Both units are ex-B&O and look grand in GRLW’s classy paint scheme.

8. The Greenville & Western interchanges with the Pickens RR in the Belton yard. Here Pickens U18B # 9504 delivers a cut of cars late in the afternoon of October 8, 2014.

9. Greenville & Western GP-9 # 3752 was built by EMD in July of 1957 and is Ex-B&O # 6554.

10. Greenville & Western GP-9 # 3751 takes three cars to Cheddar as it passes through Belton.

11. Greenville & Western GP-9 # 3751 at Cheddar, SC This locomotive was built by EMD in May of 1957 and is Ex-B&O # 6513. (October 8, 2014)

12. On another day, Greenville & Western GP-9 # 3751 again passes through Belton on it’s way to Cheddar, SC. (October 9, 2014)

The South Brooklyn Railway started as The South Brooklyn Railroad and Terminal Company and was incorporated September 30, 1887 to build from the end of the Brooklyn Bath & West End Railroad (West End Line) at 38th Street and 9th Avenue northwest to the foot of 38th Street, and was leased to the BB&WE, allowing BB&WE trains to run to the 39th Street Ferry. Then the Prospect Park and South Brooklyn Railroad connected the Culver Line to the South Brooklyn Railroad in 1890, and the latter was bought by the Long Island Rail Road in 1893. The LIRR obtained the South Brooklyn Railway & Terminal Company lease on the land in 1897 and used steam powered locomotives. As these locomotives could not be used for freight operations, the line was electrified in 1899. After foreclosure of the South Brooklyn Railroad & Terminal Company in December 1899, the company was reorganized as the South Brooklyn Railway on January 13, 1900.

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company acquired the railway on August 31, 1902, but the LIRR still ran the trains until 1903 or 1905. After the cessation of LIRR operations, the BRT started passenger service and transferred freight service to a subsidiary, Brooklyn Heights Railroad, which provided freight service with three locomotives, with a fourth delivered in 1907. It carried mail for the United States Postal Service, as well as lumber, cement, sand, stone, ashes, pipe, marble for headstones, and granite for curbstones. On February 28, 1907, the South Brooklyn Railway and the Brooklyn Heights Railroad were split from each other, but both were still owned by the BRT. The South Brooklyn Railway was a separate subsidiary company that carried both passengers and freight. In 1913, all of the BRT’s lines were reorganized, and all ownership of freight operations was transferred to the South Brooklyn Railway. The railway, along with the other non-rapid transit properties were transferred to the New York City Board of Transportation on June 1, 1940. In 1946 the railway purchased two Whitcomb ex-US Army diesel locomotives. Operations were transferred to the New York City Transit Authority on June 15, 1953. Passenger service ended on October 31, 1958, and thereafter the South Brooklyn Railway started using the surface trackage solely for freight. In 1960, two more diesel electric locomotives were bought. On December 27, 1961, the line was de-electrified, due to the high cost of refurbishing the overhead trolley wire. Electric locomotives #4, 5, 6, and 7, which had third rail conduction shoes, were given to the NYCTA for subway and elevated operation. In 1994, the last non-NYCTA customer on the line closed; the South Brooklyn Railway was then used almost exclusively for subway connections to the LIRR.

Photo Captions (numbered in upper left corner):

1, 2, & 3 When I took these photos of the South Brooklyn Railway they still had on line freight customers that needed service. GE 50T locomotives # N2 & N1 deliver one car to the Bush interchange yard for pick up by the New York Cross Harbor RR.

4. N2 has cut away from N1 while the NYCH crew, with Alco S-1 # 22, is in the background coupling up to the lone car that SBK delivered.

5, 6, & 7. SBK GE 50T N1 and NYCH Alco S-1 # 22 are side by side at the Bush interchange yard, Bush Junction, Brooklyn, NY in May of 1992.

8. SBK GE 50T # N1 at Bush Junction in Brooklyn, NY. Note the interesting array of trackage in the pavement of 2nd Avenue. The street trackage is used by the NYCH RR to return to Bush Terminal a few blocks away.

9. On June 5, 1993 the New York Cross Harbor RR held an open house and yard tour at Bush Terminal. South Brooklyn 50T N1 was on hand that day and was posed with freight cars (box cars for recycling materials) at the entrance of the yard.

10. SBK 50T # N1 takes the box cars a short distance and drops them at the recycling plant.

11. SBK N1 and N2 travel lite along the street trackage heading back to home rails. On the way the tracks cut through the corner of the Bush terminal building at 41st Street & 2nd Avenue. NYCH follows behind.

12. SBK 50Ts # N2 and N1 with a cut of NYCTA R30 subway cars heading for scrap. Bush interchange yard, Brooklyn NY 6-5-93.

13. SBK 50T N1 with scrap NYCTA R30 subway cars.

14. South Brooklyn 50Ts N2 & N1 at Bush interchange yard with the Manhattan skyline in the distance. Brooklyn NY.

15. SBK GE 50Ts N2 & N1 and NYCH S-1 22 at the Bush interchange yard Brooklyn NY. (6-5-93)

The Southern Indiana Railroad was once part of the Indiana Railroad. It started as the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company organized to build track between Seymour and Sellersburg as part of the Interstate Public Service Company interurban line which extended from Indianapolis to Louisville. The track was completed in 1907. It was the first railway in the country to operate on a 1200 volt high tension, direct current system. The Indiana Railroad abandoned operations and the last train operated on October 31, 1939. The Southern Indiana RR began operations the same year on the six miles of track between Speed and Watson, IN where an interchange is made with CSX. The Railroad is now owned by Essroc Cement Company. (From Lake Iola Interurban Site historic marker and THE AMERICAN SHORTLINE RAILWAY GUIDE)

Photo Captions (numbered in upper left corner):

1, 2, 3, & 4. When I arrived in Speed, Indiana early on the morning of October 7, 2015 the Southern Indiana Railroad was already hard at work switching the ESSROC Cement plant. SIND S-2M # 103 (Ex-Pickens RR # 7 and was repowered by GE with a Cummins engine) is looking great in it’s traction orange paint. The tracks being embedded in the pavement of the cement plant’s driveway almost gives the appearance of street tracks, another nod to this railroad’s interurban past.

5. On the road…SIND S-2M # 103 is crossing Utica Street in Sellersburg. The road’s enginehouse is located here a short distance away.

6. S-2M 103 is on the move near Jeffersonville, IN

7. Southern Indiana S-2M 103 travels through the back yards of Watson on it’s way to the CSX interchange.

8. Another view of Southern Indiana S-2M 103 at Watson.

9. To me this photo has a very strong traction “feel” to it. With the traction orange locomotive, pole line, and side of the street running all that is missing is over head wire and a trolley pole. S-2M 103 is arriving at the CSX interchange at Watson.

10. Southern Indiana S-2M 103 at Watson, IN 10-7-15.

11. Southern Indiana S-2M # 103 crossing Watson Depot Road in Watson, IN.

12. with the Interchange work is finished number 103 heads back to speed lite.

The Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Railway got it’s start in 1907 with the incorporation of the Sapulpa and Interurban Railway. The line operated as an interurban streetcar line using trolley cars around Sapulpa, Oklahoma. By 1917 the line underwent bankruptcy and reorganization, being incorporated as the Sapulpa Electric Interurban Railway. This same year the line was extended north to connect with the Oklahoma Union Railway out of Tulsa. In 1933 the railway once again hit upon tough times and was in receivership and operated under the name Oklahoma Union Salvage Company. The company was purchased in 1934 by George F. Collins who owned and operated a Sapulpa glass plant known as the Liberty Glass Company. The line has remained in the Collins family’s control since that time forward. It was at this time the line became a freight railroad operation only with the glass plant being one of its principal customers. The line continued to be powered by electric overhead wire using freight box motors for motive power. In 1934 the name was changed to the Sapulpa Union Railway Company and to the Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Railway in 1943. The electric overhead wires came down in 1960 with the purchase of diesel electric locomotives. The line continues to operate serving industry between Sapulpa and Tulsa, Oklahoma. (condensed from the TSU Rwy. website)

Photo Captions (numbered in upper left corner):

1. Tulsa Sapulpa Union Railway sign at the enginehouse in Sapulpa, OK.

2. Tulsa Sapulpa Union SW-1200 # 108 switching the Sinclair refinery in Tulsa OK on September 26, 2008.

3 & 4. Tulsa Sapulpa Union SW-1200 # 108 is crossing 37th Street SW in Tulsa, OK.

5 & 6. A couple more shots of Tulsa Sapulpa Union SW-1200 # 108 switching the Sinclair Refinery.

7. Number 108 with the City of Tulsa in the background.

8, 9, & 10. Tulsa Sapulpa Union SW-7 1905 (formerly #107) at the engine house in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. (9-26-08)

Western New York & Pennsylvania

Although this ALCO powered railroad operates on former Erie and Pennsylvania railroad trackage, it bears the name of a former interurban line that once operated in the same area. The Western New York & Pennsylvania Traction Company began operations in 1894 and connected Olean, NY and Allegany, PA. The line ceased operation in 1921.

1. WNY&P M-630 # 631 at the Olean, NY locomotive facility.

2. WNY&P C-430 # 430 at Olean, NY

3. WNY&P C-630 # 630 Olean NY 10-3-09



Indiana Railroad

This railroad operates tracks once belonging to the Illinois Central and Milwaukee Road. Nonetheless its locomotives carry the name of that famous Midwest Interurban– the Indiana Railroad. IR hung on for a few years after the depression but in 1941 a wreck with fatalities south of Indianapolis put an abrupt end to the last operation of interurbans in Indiana (other than the South Shore Line).

1. Indiana Rail Road SD40-2 # 42 leads train HWPAT at Jasonville, IN. (6-7-09)

2. There is no missing the Indiana Rail Road name in logo on Indiana SD40-2 # 42.

3. An SD-9043MAC on a unit coal train is not what immediately springs to most railfan’s mind when interurban railways are mentioned. However, with the name of a former traction company emblazoned on the locomotive, that was exactly what I was thinking about while watching this train. Indiana Rail Road # 9005 and 9006 power a coal train at Switz City IN.

Shore Fast Line Railroad

This New Jersey short line started running trains on former Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks owned by NJ Transit and Conrail in 1983. Interestingly, the management decided to name the railroad for, and paint the locomotives in the paint scheme of, the Atlantic City & Shore Railway known as the Shore Fast Line. The Shore Fast Line was an electric interurban railroad running from Atlantic City to Ocean City, NJ, by way of the mainland communities of Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point. The line ran from 1907 until 1948. The Shore Fast Line short line railroad changed ownership and its corporate name in 1991 becoming the Southern Railroad of New Jersey.

1. Shore Fast Line SW-1200 # 1145 at Winslow Junction, NJ. (5-30-90)

2, 3, & 4. Shore Fast Line U30B # 2884 at Winslow Junction, NJ. 5-15-91 The triangles on the nose of the 2884 are the same as the ones that were painted on the ends of the AC&S Railways streetcars!

Bob Reuter adds:

The B&A engine shown (#87) was only used for a very short time, the number of the unit is actually the year it was acquired. Attached is a photo of unit #50 which was used for almost the entire time the B&A used diesel. This photo was taken in 1977 as it rolled out of the shop in its brand new paint scheme. (This engine is currently at the B&O railroad museum.)

Photo credit: Bob Reuter

Former employee of the B&A RR

Recent Correspondence

Dan Bosque writes:

I am researching a family group that lived at the intersection of Larretta Ct (aka Loretta Ct) and Tilden Street (later renamed Carpenter) in Chicago. This area was surrounded by Aberdeen, Van Buren, Morgan and Congress (now the Eisenhower Expressway).

The time period of interest is 1900 to 1940 during which the Garfield Park branch of the L train ran along Tilden, perhaps along properties on the south of Tilden Street.

Would someone have photos of the tracks in this area that might show buildings in the background?

Beside an image, I’m trying to get a sense of living along narrow streets with lots of residents and a train going through the neighborhood repeatedly.

I did find a photo showing the end to Tilden at Racine with a streetcar on Rancine going under the elevated tracks. It showed a Tilden street sign but not anything for Tilden street. If the Google car was there, I’d move it’s position ahead and point it left.

We have (in previous posts) run various pictures of the Metropolitan “L” on the near west side. If you type “Garfield” in the search window at the top of this page, these should come up. Otherwise, we’ll see if our readers have more pictures to share, thanks.

Miles Beitler writes:

I just found these 1950s railfan videos. They include action shots of CTA 6000s, 4000s, wood cars, PCC streetcars, Red Rocket streetcars, buses, North Shore Line and CA&E trains, Diesel and Steam locomotives, Illinois Central and South Shore trains. Also you can see the CTA yards at Laramie, Logan Square, and Wilson.

Thanks very much. These videos should be of particular interest to our readers.

Some of these films were made circa 1952-54, since red Chicago streetcars are seen running in service. The CA&E portions were taken prior to September 20, 1953, when service was cut back to Forest Park. There are also shots of Milwaukee streetcars.

The South Shore Line video includes film of East Chicago street running, which was relocated adjacent to the Indiana Toll Road in 1956. You can tell this is East Chicago, because it’s double-tracked. The South Shore’s other street running in Michigan City and South Bend was almost entirely single-track.

Alan R. writes:

I was wondering if you had any information or photos concerning the Grand Trunk Western Railroad that ran commuter service within Chicago up until at least 1935. My main interest is the Main Line-Illinois, which ran on what has been freight rail lines since then I believe, with limited commuter service until 1971. Here’s a link to where I found out about these trains. These were probably not trolleys but I’m not sure. There is one station building remaining at Chicago Lawn which I’ve seen along with the steps of the station at 59th St. Further along that line there are probably more station buildings standing. Any photos from anywhere on this line would be incredible imo.

http://www.chicagorailfan.com/msgtw.html

I am not an expert on the Grand Trunk Western, which was never electrified, always being either steam or diesel, so I asked a couple friends for their thoughts.

Andre Kristopans:

Well, I don’t know a heck of a lot about GTW commuter service, but I do know a little. Service ran until the 1950’s apparently with a couple of trains each way between Dearborn Station and Harvey. There was a station at 63rd/Central Park that was in use for thru trains until 1971 as far as I know. There were other stations that still existed into the 1970’s such as the one in Harvey (at Racine?) and one at Central Park and 82nd or so. But now the only ones are remnants at 59th and 63rd. By the way, that was a very late elevation, after WW2.

Bill Shapotkin:

As for the GTW suburban service, here is what I have/know:

Operated until 1934 (to Harvey). Until circa 1917, it operated all the way to Valparaiso, IN. Indeed, the stairs to the 59th St station are still standing (as per a Google Earth view a few days ago), as is the depot (which has served as a home for at least two unsuccessful restaurants over the years at 63rd).

There were numerous other stops as well. There are signs (evidence) of the Ashland station (platform railings). A trip along the line about 6 years ago revealed little other evidence of stations, except that the depot at Griffith remains (it has been moved and is part of the museum there). The depot at Sedley, IN (now a private home) remains, as does the depot at Valparaiso (which I understand has been recently removed).

I have pix of the depot at Eldson (51st St). Have a photocopy of a timetable (back when service ran to Valpo).

Have been at virtually all the station locations along the line…with pix at each (as they exist today). For whatever reason, the station at Harvey (which I understand stood until the early 1970s) managed to be very camera-shy (interestingly, pix of the nearby B&OCT station is Harvey do exist).

The GTW intercity trains (which made their last trips on Friday, April 30, 1971 (Amtrak eve) did serve both the stations at 63rd (known as “Chicago Lawn”) and Valparaiso.

We thank both Andre and Bill for sharing this.

One of our regular readers writes:

Here is a four minute clip of an action sequence from the 1953 film “City That Never Sleeps” which was mostly filmed on location in Chicago. I thought you might be interested since the action takes place on the L tracks with two 4000-series trains traveling in opposite directions.

In this scene, gangster Hayes Stewart — who has just murdered Chicago Police detective John Kelly — is pursued by officer John Kelly, Jr., the victim’s son. The part of Hayes Stewart was played by actor William Talman. He started his career playing criminal types, but is best known for his portrayal of district attorney Hamilton Burger in the “Perry Mason” TV series. The part of patrolman John Kelly, Jr. was played by Gig Young, a charismatic actor who unfortunately never achieved his true potential.

In the film, the dispatcher gives the location as “between Kinzie and the river just east of Wells” which would indicate the old North Water Street terminal or possibly the Merchandise Mart. However, that was artistic license; the actual spot where this was filmed was between Grand and Division on the “Evergreen Connector” portion of the Logan Square line. With the opening of the Milwaukee-Dearborn subway in 1951, this portion of the L was no longer used in revenue service, but it was retained for equipment transfers since it was the only connection between the Logan Square route and the rest of the L system.

I continue to enjoy your website. Keep it up.

I assume that when this was filmed, the third rail was turned off. When actor Bill Talman fell onto the third rail, it looks like he was holding some sort of prop in his hands which made it look like an electric spark. Perhaps if he had given up smoking sooner, he might have been able to outrun the policeman.

Thanks… and thanks also to Kenneth Gear for another great post! Keep those cards and letters coming in.

-David Sadowski

PS- Work continues on our upcoming book Chicago Trolleys, which is now in the layout and proofreading stage. Lots of work has been done on the text, and the final selection of photos has been made. We will keep you advised as things progress.

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NSL 420 heading south at Dempster, current end of the line for the CTA Yellow Line (aka the "Skokie Swift"), which revived a small portion of the old interurban a year after service ended in January 1963.

NSL 420 heading south at Dempster, current end of the line for the CTA Yellow Line (aka the “Skokie Swift”), which revived a small portion of the old interurban a year after service ended in January 1963.

The Trolley Dodger blog has reached another milestone with this, our 150th post since we started on January 21, 2015. As time goes on, it becomes both easier and harder to come up with new ideas. On the one hand, we have to work harder to avoid repeating ourselves, since we have already posted thousands of images to date.

On the other hand, there always seems to be more material out there to be had. So in that sense, it seems unlikely that we will ever run out of new material. However, it’s always good to remind our faithful readers that all this historical research costs real money. It costs nothing to read our blog, of course, but the quality and frequency of future posts is entirely dependent on the financial support we get from you.

We are committed to maintaining a very high quality standard in what we put out, and our goal is not only to share information, but to create something of lasting value. We will let others be the judge of whether or not we have succeeded to date, but it’s interesting to note that I often find my own posts coming up to the top of Google searches, when I am researching things.

What makes a good blog post? Well, as I have said before, in general my idea is to use pictures to tell a story. But beyond that, it becomes more difficult to put your finger on what works and what doesn’t.

I would liken it to being a chef in a restaurant who takes whatever fresh ingredients are on hand, and tries to whip them up into a tasty dish. Since our first post featured the North Shore Line, we have a generous helping of classic CNS&M images on today’s menu.

In addition, we have a sprinkling of Chicago, Aurora & Elgin photos, plus some other Chicago/Illinois material, since that is where we are from. Hopefully, all this adds up to a complete “meal,” a feast for the eyes that is also designed to make you think.

But we have not forgotten “dessert.” Our last post (More Mystery Photos, July 29, 2016) included a picture of what appeared to be a Birney car that was not, according to Frank Hicks, an actual Birney. (If anyone is interested in learning what attributes of a streetcar make it into a “true” Birney, look no further than Dr. Harold E. Cox’s book on just that subject. What constitutes a PCC car is also somewhat debatable, another area where the esteemed Dr. Cox has weighed in with an expert opinion.)

While Birney cars, due to their small size, were unsuccessful in larger cities like Chicago, there can be no doubt they were a great success in Fort Collins, Colorado, the “Birney-est” place of all. The Fort Collins Municipal Railway purchased nine such cars for use between 1919 and 1951, a couple for parts. Of these, there’s been a pretty good survival rate, with fully five cars (#s 20, 21, 22, second 25, and 26) still extant.

These cars were so beloved in the area that they never completely left, and efforts to restore a car and revive at least a small portion of service began as early as the 1970s. Service on a mile-and-a-half line began in 1984 and continue to this day, meaning that the resurrected Birney car service in Fort Collins has lasted 32 years now, the same length of time that the original service ran.

Don Ross (in Don’s Rail Photos) writes:

The last regular operation of Birney cars in the U. S. was in Fort Collins, CO. The line was originally built by the Denver & Interurban Ry in 1907. In July 1918, the D&I stopped operating the local lines. A bus system was tried, but was very unpopular. In January 1919, the voters, by an 8 to 1 majority, decided to take over the system. Four Birneys were purchased from American Car of St. Louis and began operation in May. Over the years additional cars were added and replaced. Finally, in 1951, the system was abandoned on June 30th. The city had grown beyond the car lines, and riders had gone to the automobile. Car 21 was preserved locally. Other cars were saved at other locations. A local group began to restore 21 in 1977, and operation began on Mountain Avenue on December 29, 1984. Over the next two years, 1.5 miles of track was restored for operation. For a complete story about this system, check out their web site.

But wait, there’s more! There was also a double-truck version of the Birney, so we have posted a couple pictures of Johnstown 311, a much-loved car by the fans who took it on many trips back in the day. It ran in service in Pennsylvania until 1960 and has been preserved at the Rockhill Trolley Museum.

We are featuring color photos today, and will have several new black-and-white images to share in the near future. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Bon Appétit!

-David Sadowski

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Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee (aka North Shore Line)

NSL 706 heads south from Dempster in this June 9, 1961 photo by Clark Frazier. This is the current terminal of the CTA Yellow Line. The area under the electrical tower at left is where the "pocket" track went, when this was the end-of-the-line for the CRT's Niles Center Branch. This local service ended in 1948. CTA "L" service resumed here in 1964.

NSL 706 heads south from Dempster in this June 9, 1961 photo by Clark Frazier. This is the current terminal of the CTA Yellow Line. The area under the electrical tower at left is where the “pocket” track went, when this was the end-of-the-line for the CRT’s Niles Center Branch. This local service ended in 1948. CTA “L” service resumed here in 1964.

A solitary North Shore Line car crosses the Chicago River at Wacker Drive on the "L".

A solitary North Shore Line car crosses the Chicago River at Wacker Drive on the “L”.

NSL 739 and train at Lake Bluff.

NSL 739 and train at Lake Bluff.

NSL 737 at the Loyola curve on the CTA.

NSL 737 at the Loyola curve on the CTA.

NSL 713 heads up a five-car train at Sedgwick in October 1958.

NSL 713 heads up a five-car train at Sedgwick in October 1958.

NSL 737 and head "at speed" near Sheridan Elms in Lake Forest.

NSL 737 and head “at speed” near Sheridan Elms in Lake Forest.

NSL 735 et al at North Chicago.

NSL 735 et al at North Chicago.

"Silverliner" 756 and train in Skokie.

“Silverliner” 756 and train in Skokie.

A southbound Electroliner at Edison Court.

A southbound Electroliner at Edison Court.

NSL 182 and train at St. Mary's Road (Thornbury Village) on the Mundelein branch on May 31, 1962. Notice the difference in right-of-way construction here, versus the main line.

NSL 182 and train at St. Mary’s Road (Thornbury Village) on the Mundelein branch on May 31, 1962. Notice the difference in right-of-way construction here, versus the main line.

NSL 743 and train at Green Bay Junction. Jerry Wiatrowski: "NSL 743 and train are on the Skokie Valley route westbound crossing the Mundelein branch at Lake Bluff. The Green Bay Road overpass can be seen in the background." Joey Morrow: "NSL 743 is at Green Bay junction, the catenary poles are still there today. It parallels IL-176 (Rockland Ave)."

NSL 743 and train at Green Bay Junction. Jerry Wiatrowski: “NSL 743 and train are on the Skokie Valley route westbound crossing the Mundelein branch at Lake Bluff. The Green Bay Road overpass can be seen in the background.” Joey Morrow: “NSL 743 is at Green Bay junction, the catenary poles are still there today. It parallels IL-176 (Rockland Ave).”

NSL "Greenliner" 751 and a Silverliner at Lake Bluff in June 1962.

NSL “Greenliner” 751 and a Silverliner at Lake Bluff in June 1962.

A photo run-by on a February 21, 1960 North Shore Line fantrip.

A photo run-by on a February 21, 1960 North Shore Line fantrip.

I don't know just when this picture of a North Shore Line "special" train was taken, but Gustafson Motors was located in Libertyville, along the Mundelein branch. FYI, we have several North Shore Line audio recordings available on compact disc in our Online Store, including some from the Mundelein branch. Garrett Patterson: "nsl003 would have been taken just weeks before the end of service system-wide. The 1962 Bel Air in the lot dates the photo." One of our regular readers adds: "This was the CERA fantrip that was operated in April 1962. George Krambles operated the train in Evanston, and there are movies and slides of the train going south from Isabella going up the hill to the North Shore Channel bridge. The scene is seen in The Tribute to the North Shore Line video, which has been presented at January CERA meetings (although it is not commercially available). Of course the above photo is at Libertyville (which was a beautiful place in the country at one time)."

I don’t know just when this picture of a North Shore Line “special” train was taken, but Gustafson Motors was located in Libertyville, along the Mundelein branch. FYI, we have several North Shore Line audio recordings available on compact disc in our Online Store, including some from the Mundelein branch. Garrett Patterson: “nsl003 would have been taken just weeks before the end of service system-wide. The 1962 Bel Air in the lot dates the photo.” One of our regular readers adds: “This was the CERA fantrip that was operated in April 1962. George Krambles operated the train in Evanston, and there are movies and slides of the train going south from Isabella going up the hill to the North Shore Channel bridge. The scene is seen in The Tribute to the North Shore Line video, which has been presented at January CERA meetings (although it is not commercially available). Of course the above photo is at Libertyville (which was a beautiful place in the country at one time).”

NSL 705 and 709 are near the Mundelein terminal on March 25, 1962.

NSL 705 and 709 are near the Mundelein terminal on March 25, 1962.


Chicago, Aurora & Elgin

CA&E 460 and an older car are in fantrip service during the late 1950s. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp writes: "This is at West Street looking west in Wheaton. The bridge over Liberty Drive at the start of the Elgin branch is seen in the background."

CA&E 460 and an older car are in fantrip service during the late 1950s. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp writes: “This is at West Street looking west in Wheaton. The bridge over Liberty Drive at the start of the Elgin branch is seen in the background.”

CA&E 452 at Geneva Road on March 9, 1957. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: "This is in Winfield. I believe looking north."

CA&E 452 at Geneva Road on March 9, 1957. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: “This is in Winfield. I believe looking north.”

CA&E 404 is part of a two-car train at the Halsted curve on the old Garfield Park "L", probably not long before the end of downtown service in September 1953.

CA&E 404 is part of a two-car train at the Halsted curve on the old Garfield Park “L”, probably not long before the end of downtown service in September 1953.

CA&E 423 is part of a two-car train at Collingbourne. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: "Collingbourne is along the Elgin branch near Raymond St. and Elgin Ave."

CA&E 423 is part of a two-car train at Collingbourne. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: “Collingbourne is along the Elgin branch near Raymond St. and Elgin Ave.”

One can only wish that the photographer had aimed the camera a bit lower, but nonetheless, CA&E 428 is part of a four-car train in July 1953 on the Halsted curve.

One can only wish that the photographer had aimed the camera a bit lower, but nonetheless, CA&E 428 is part of a four-car train in July 1953 on the Halsted curve.

CA&E 454 at an unidentified location. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: "This slide was identified by someone in a Wheaton FB group as being taken in 1952 at Jewell Road in Wheaton. Another person in the group said he believed it was looking south. He thinks that is Electric Avenue on the right or west."

CA&E 454 at an unidentified location. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: “This slide was identified by someone in a Wheaton FB group as being taken in 1952 at Jewell Road in Wheaton. Another person in the group said he believed it was looking south. He thinks that is Electric Avenue on the right or west.”

CA&E work motors 2001 and 2002 in service in March 1959. By this time, it had been nearly two years since the end of passenger service. Freight only continued for a few more months after this. (B. J. Misek Photo)

CA&E work motors 2001 and 2002 in service in March 1959. By this time, it had been nearly two years since the end of passenger service. Freight only continued for a few more months after this. (B. J. Misek Photo)

We are not sure of the location where this picture of CA&E 403 was taken. Presumably, the box the conductor is carrying holds work-related materials. George Foelschow: "I believe CA&E Pullman 403 and unattached car 410 or 419 are on the eastbound track at Wheaton station. Presumably the two cars, one each from Aurora and Elgin, will be joined for the trip east, and the conductor of 403 would be redundant and no doubt be on the next Fox Valley train due in a few minutes to be split. One could travel between Elgin and Aurora in the same time as a City Lines bus taking a more direct route along the Fox River." Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: "I agree. Definitely at Wheaton station."

We are not sure of the location where this picture of CA&E 403 was taken. Presumably, the box the conductor is carrying holds work-related materials. George Foelschow: “I believe CA&E Pullman 403 and unattached car 410 or 419 are on the eastbound track at Wheaton station. Presumably the two cars, one each from Aurora and Elgin, will be joined for the trip east, and the conductor of 403 would be redundant and no doubt be on the next Fox Valley train due in a few minutes to be split. One could travel between Elgin and Aurora in the same time as a City Lines bus taking a more direct route along the Fox River.” Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: “I agree. Definitely at Wheaton station.”

CA&E 420 at Church Road (Aurora).

CA&E 420 at Church Road (Aurora).

CA&E 424 near the end of the line, along the Fox River in Elgin. Meister Brau was a well-known Chicago beer for many years. Each spring, they would sell "Bock" beer, a stronger concoction made (I think) by scraping the bottom of the barrel. They introduced Meister Brau Lite in 1967. After Meister Brau got into financial difficulty in 1972, their brands were bought by Miller, who used Meister Brau Lite as the basis for developing Miller Lite.

CA&E 424 near the end of the line, along the Fox River in Elgin. Meister Brau was a well-known Chicago beer for many years. Each spring, they would sell “Bock” beer, a stronger concoction made (I think) by scraping the bottom of the barrel. They introduced Meister Brau Lite in 1967. After Meister Brau got into financial difficulty in 1972, their brands were bought by Miller, who used Meister Brau Lite as the basis for developing Miller Lite.

CA&E 405 is part of a two-car train. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: "This is identified by Mark Llanuza as being taken in 1956 between the College Ave station in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn. Photographer unknown."

CA&E 405 is part of a two-car train. Nancy Grove Mollenkamp: “This is identified by Mark Llanuza as being taken in 1956 between the College Ave station in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn. Photographer unknown.”

CA&E 317 is part of a four-car train of woods.

CA&E 317 is part of a four-car train of woods.


Chicago and Illinois

Indiana Railroad hi-speed lightweight interurban car 65 at the Illinois Electric Railway Museum in North Chicago in October 1956. It had last run in 1953 on the CRANDIC (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City) before being purchased by the museum as their first acquisition. That's Chicago & Milwaukee Electric 354, another early purchase, behind it.

Indiana Railroad hi-speed lightweight interurban car 65 at the Illinois Electric Railway Museum in North Chicago in October 1956. It had last run in 1953 on the CRANDIC (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City) before being purchased by the museum as their first acquisition. That’s Chicago & Milwaukee Electric 354, another early purchase, behind it.

Illinois Terminal double-end PCC 457 is part of a two-car train, northbound at 19th and State in the mid-1950s. Don's Rail Photos says, "457 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1949, #1672. It was sold for scrap to Biermann Iron & Metal Co on July 24, 1959, and was scrapped in 1964."

Illinois Terminal double-end PCC 457 is part of a two-car train, northbound at 19th and State in the mid-1950s. Don’s Rail Photos says, “457 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1949, #1672. It was sold for scrap to Biermann Iron & Metal Co on July 24, 1959, and was scrapped in 1964.”

The same location today.

The same location today.

In this undated photo, probably taken circa 1952, tracks are being laid in the southern half of Van Buren Street to create a temporary right-of-way for the Garfield Park "L", to allow the demolition of 2 1/2 miles of the old structure that were in the way of Congress (now Eisenhower) expressway construction. At right, you can see the old Throop Street Shops. This temporary alignment was used from September 1953 to June 1958.

In this undated photo, probably taken circa 1952, tracks are being laid in the southern half of Van Buren Street to create a temporary right-of-way for the Garfield Park “L”, to allow the demolition of 2 1/2 miles of the old structure that were in the way of Congress (now Eisenhower) expressway construction. At right, you can see the old Throop Street Shops. This temporary alignment was used from September 1953 to June 1958.

A two-car train of CTA 4000s heads west on temporary trackage at Van Buren and Western on July 1, 1956. This was just two weeks after streetcar service ended on Western Avenue. This picture was taken around the time that the sounds of 4000-series "L" cars were recorded on the Garfield Park "L" for Railroad Record Club LP #36, which has been digitally remastered and is now available on compact disc in our Online Store.

A two-car train of CTA 4000s heads west on temporary trackage at Van Buren and Western on July 1, 1956. This was just two weeks after streetcar service ended on Western Avenue. This picture was taken around the time that the sounds of 4000-series “L” cars were recorded on the Garfield Park “L” for Railroad Record Club LP #36, which has been digitally remastered and is now available on compact disc in our Online Store.

Western and Van Buren today, looking to the northeast.

Western and Van Buren today, looking to the northeast.

Since CTA PCC 4406 is signed for charter service, this picture was probably taken on October 21, 1956, when this car ran on a fantrip with red Pullman 225. We have run photos from that fantrip before. You can see one in our post Chicago Surface Lines Photos, Part Six (February 22, 2016). Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can tell which station (car barn) this is, whether Devon or 77th. Car 4406 lasted until the end of Chicago streetcar service and had a scrap date of June 23, 1959.

Since CTA PCC 4406 is signed for charter service, this picture was probably taken on October 21, 1956, when this car ran on a fantrip with red Pullman 225. We have run photos from that fantrip before. You can see one in our post Chicago Surface Lines Photos, Part Six (February 22, 2016). Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can tell which station (car barn) this is, whether Devon or 77th. Car 4406 lasted until the end of Chicago streetcar service and had a scrap date of June 23, 1959.

A two car train of Lake Street "L" cars crosses the Chicago River with the Merchandise Mart in the background, probably in the early 1950s.

A two car train of Lake Street “L” cars crosses the Chicago River with the Merchandise Mart in the background, probably in the early 1950s.

We ran a black-and-white picture of CSL/CTA sweeper E57 in our post Chicago Surface Lines Work Cars – Part 2 (September 7, 2015).

We ran a black-and-white picture of CSL/CTA sweeper E57 in our post Chicago Surface Lines Work Cars – Part 2 (September 7, 2015).

CSL/CTA Y303 is listed as a "baggage car," although some have called it a MoW or maintenance of way car. It was retired on September 27, 1956. Don's Rail Photos says, "Y303. baggage car, was built by C&ST in 1911 as 59. It was renumbered Y303 in 1913 and became CSL Y303 in 1914."

CSL/CTA Y303 is listed as a “baggage car,” although some have called it a MoW or maintenance of way car. It was retired on September 27, 1956. Don’s Rail Photos says, “Y303. baggage car, was built by C&ST in 1911 as 59. It was renumbered Y303 in 1913 and became CSL Y303 in 1914.”

This 1920s-era Chicago Surface Lines trailer was looking pretty shopworn by the 1950s, when this picture was taken at South Shops.

This 1920s-era Chicago Surface Lines trailer was looking pretty shopworn by the 1950s, when this picture was taken at South Shops.

CSL/CTA streetcar 1497 was renumbered as AA85 for work service as a salt spreader, the configuration we see it in here in this 1950s photo. It was scrapped on September 27, 1956. This was known as a "Bowling Alley" car. Don's Rail Photos: "1497 was built by CUTCo in 1900 as CUT 4546. It was rebuilt as 1497 in 1911 and became CSL 1497 in 1914. It was rebuilt as salt car and renumbered AA85 on April 15, 1948."

CSL/CTA streetcar 1497 was renumbered as AA85 for work service as a salt spreader, the configuration we see it in here in this 1950s photo. It was scrapped on September 27, 1956. This was known as a “Bowling Alley” car. Don’s Rail Photos: “1497 was built by CUTCo in 1900 as CUT 4546. It was rebuilt as 1497 in 1911 and became CSL 1497 in 1914. It was rebuilt as salt car and renumbered AA85 on April 15, 1948.”

According to Graham Garfield's excellent web site www.chicago-l.org, "CTA work car S-328 -- built by American Car & Foundry in 1907 as Northwestern Elevated trailer 1283, motorized and renumbered to 1792 in 1914 by the CER -- was converted for work service and renumbered in 1958." It was retired in August 1970 and scrapped. Wooden "L" cars were last used in regular service by the CTA in 1957. After spending their final days in work service, cars like these were replaced by retired 4000-series "L" cars. Here we see S-328 at DesPlaines Avenue terminal in June 1962. (George Niles Photo)

According to Graham Garfield’s excellent web site www.chicago-l.org, “CTA work car S-328 — built by American Car & Foundry in 1907 as Northwestern Elevated trailer 1283, motorized and renumbered to 1792 in 1914 by the CER — was converted for work service and renumbered in 1958.” It was retired in August 1970 and scrapped. Wooden “L” cars were last used in regular service by the CTA in 1957. After spending their final days in work service, cars like these were replaced by retired 4000-series “L” cars. Here we see S-328 at DesPlaines Avenue terminal in June 1962. (George Niles Photo)

In this June 1962 view. we see the CTA's DesPlaines Avenue terminal as it had been reconfigured in 1959. these very basic amenities continued n use until the station was rebuilt in the 1980s. I would assume that the pile of rubble in the foreground was related to the recent construction of a new maintenance facility here. The nearby expressway had been in operation since 1960. Presumably, the CTA bus is running route 17, which replaced the Westchester "L" branch in 1951. (George Niles Photo)

In this June 1962 view. we see the CTA’s DesPlaines Avenue terminal as it had been reconfigured in 1959. these very basic amenities continued n use until the station was rebuilt in the 1980s. I would assume that the pile of rubble in the foreground was related to the recent construction of a new maintenance facility here. The nearby expressway had been in operation since 1960. Presumably, the CTA bus is running route 17, which replaced the Westchester “L” branch in 1951. (George Niles Photo)

A pair of old Metropolitan "L" cars, now in work service, share space with CTA curved-door 6000s in this June 1962 view at DesPlaines Avenue. The new shops facility is at left. The large gas holder at right was a Forest Park landmark for many years. (George Niles Photo)

A pair of old Metropolitan “L” cars, now in work service, share space with CTA curved-door 6000s in this June 1962 view at DesPlaines Avenue. The new shops facility is at left. The large gas holder at right was a Forest Park landmark for many years. (George Niles Photo)


Authentic Birney Cars

This circa 1940 postcard shows the Ft. Collins Birneys in a different paint scheme, which is actually the one currently being used for the one operating car. Caption: "The intersection of College and Mountain Avenues is the 42nd and Broadway of Ft. Collins. It is the heart of the business district, the crossroads of the town. Where all street cars meet and all highways converge."

This circa 1940 postcard shows the Ft. Collins Birneys in a different paint scheme, which is actually the one currently being used for the one operating car. Caption: “The intersection of College and Mountain Avenues is the 42nd and Broadway of Ft. Collins. It is the heart of the business district, the crossroads of the town. Where all street cars meet and all highways converge.”

Car 26 in the Fort Collins car barn in June 1948.

Car 26 in the Fort Collins car barn in June 1948.

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 22 in the city park on April 30, 1947.

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 22 in the city park on April 30, 1947.

25 in reverse rush hour loop service downtown in October 1950.

25 in reverse rush hour loop service downtown in October 1950.

21 near Colorado State University in late June 1951.

21 near Colorado State University in late June 1951.

25 in southeast Fort Collins in October 1950.

25 in southeast Fort Collins in October 1950.

21 downtown in June 1948.

21 downtown in June 1948.

25 in reverse rush hour loop service downtown in October 1950.

25 in reverse rush hour loop service downtown in October 1950.

22 in downtown Fort Collins in October 1950.

22 in downtown Fort Collins in October 1950.

25 in southeast Fort Collins in October 1950. Here's what the Wikipedia has to say about the film advertised on the side of the car: "Ecstasy (Czech: Extase, German: Ekstase) is a 1933 Czech-Austrian romantic drama film directed by Gustav Machatý and starring Hedy Lamarr (then Hedy Kiesler), Aribert Mog, and Zvonimir Rogoz." Containing some nudity, although tame by today's standards, the film was banned in the United States until 1940, and played to adult audiences at independent theaters and art houses, without the approval of the Hays Office.

25 in southeast Fort Collins in October 1950. Here’s what the Wikipedia has to say about the film advertised on the side of the car: “Ecstasy (Czech: Extase, German: Ekstase) is a 1933 Czech-Austrian romantic drama film directed by Gustav Machatý and starring Hedy Lamarr (then Hedy Kiesler), Aribert Mog, and Zvonimir Rogoz.” Containing some nudity, although tame by today’s standards, the film was banned in the United States until 1940, and played to adult audiences at independent theaters and art houses, without the approval of the Hays Office.

22 near Colorado State University in October 1950.

22 near Colorado State University in October 1950.

21 at the south end of town in June 1948.

21 at the south end of town in June 1948.

21 near Colorado State University in late June 1951.

21 near Colorado State University in late June 1951.

22 in northwest Fort Collins in October 1950.

22 in northwest Fort Collins in October 1950.

24 in front of the car barn in October 1950. According to Don's Rail Photos, "2nd 24 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as Virginia Railway & Power Co 1530 It was sold as FCM 24 in 1946 but seldom operated. Parts kept second Car 25 operating."

24 in front of the car barn in October 1950. According to Don’s Rail Photos, “2nd 24 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as Virginia Railway & Power Co 1530 It was sold as FCM 24 in 1946 but seldom operated. Parts kept second Car 25 operating.”

21 at a passing siding in northwest Fort Collins in October 1950.

21 at a passing siding in northwest Fort Collins in October 1950.

Fort Collins Municipal Railway "Birney" car 21, at the intersection of Johnson and Mountain Avenues. (Ward Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway “Birney” car 21, at the intersection of Johnson and Mountain Avenues. (Ward Photo)

FCMR 22 on October 26, 1949. Its paint scheme is described as green, red, and aluminum.

FCMR 22 on October 26, 1949. Its paint scheme is described as green, red, and aluminum.

FCMR 25 at the car barn. (Ward Photo)

FCMR 25 at the car barn. (Ward Photo)

Feel the Birn(ey)! After service in Fort Collins ended in 1951, car 26 was sold to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But prior to being put on static display, it operated in a Detroit parade of street railway equipment in August 1953. Don's Rail Photos: "26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways." (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo) To read more about 26's Michigan sojourn, click here.

Feel the Birn(ey)! After service in Fort Collins ended in 1951, car 26 was sold to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But prior to being put on static display, it operated in a Detroit parade of street railway equipment in August 1953. Don’s Rail Photos: “26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways.” (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo) To read more about 26’s Michigan sojourn, click here.

25 stored at Woodland Park, Colorado on September 4, 1953.

25 stored at Woodland Park, Colorado on September 4, 1953.

25 stored at Woodland Park, Colorado on September 4, 1953. This was the second car 25, the first having been scrapped. Don's Rail Photos adds, "2nd 25 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as VR&P 1520. It was sold as FCM 25 in 1946. It was sold to James Stitzel in 1953 and resided next to the former Midland Terminal depot in Victor, CO, until it was sold to a South Carolina party about 1980. It was cosmetically restored. In 1998 it was sold to the Charlotte Trolley painted as South Carolina Public Service Co 407. It was sold to Fort Colins Municipal in 2008 and is being restored as 25."

25 stored at Woodland Park, Colorado on September 4, 1953. This was the second car 25, the first having been scrapped. Don’s Rail Photos adds, “2nd 25 was built by Brill Car Co in December 1922, #21530, as VR&P 1520. It was sold as FCM 25 in 1946. It was sold to James Stitzel in 1953 and resided next to the former Midland Terminal depot in Victor, CO, until it was sold to a South Carolina party about 1980. It was cosmetically restored. In 1998 it was sold to the Charlotte Trolley painted as South Carolina Public Service Co 407. It was sold to Fort Colins Municipal in 2008 and is being restored as 25.”

22 on static display at Golden, Colorado in July 1963.

22 on static display at Golden, Colorado in July 1963.

According to Don's Rail Photos, "22 was built by American Car Co in April 1919, #1184. It was retired in 1951 and sold to the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club in 1952. It was on static display at the Colorado Railroad Museum though 1997. It was leased to the Colorado Springs Transportation Society and presently being restored in the former Rock Island engine house. as Colorado Springs & Interurban Ry. 135." It is shown here in September 1972.

According to Don’s Rail Photos, “22 was built by American Car Co in April 1919, #1184. It was retired in 1951 and sold to the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club in 1952. It was on static display at the Colorado Railroad Museum though 1997. It was leased to the Colorado Springs Transportation Society and presently being restored in the former Rock Island engine house. as Colorado Springs & Interurban Ry. 135.” It is shown here in September 1972.

Restored FCMR 21 as it appeared on May 14, 1995. (Mark D. Meyer Photo)

Restored FCMR 21 as it appeared on May 14, 1995. (Mark D. Meyer Photo)

Before the Birneys, the Ft. Collins system used conventional streetcars, as seen in this postcard from circa 1910.

Before the Birneys, the Ft. Collins system used conventional streetcars, as seen in this postcard from circa 1910.

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Many other cities had Birneys, of course. Here, we see Brantford (Ontario) Municipal Railway car 137 on July 1, 1935. This was ex-Lock Haven, Pa. Electric Railway car #2. (George Slyford Photo)

Many other cities had Birneys, of course. Here, we see Brantford (Ontario) Municipal Railway car 137 on July 1, 1935. This was ex-Lock Haven, Pa. Electric Railway car #2. (George Slyford Photo)

Johnstown Traction double-truck Birney 311 on September 3, 1958. (Clark Frazier Photo) Rockhill Trolley Museum: "The first car acquired by Rockhill Trolley Museum was car #311. This car is a double truck "Birney Safety Car" built by Wason Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, MA. It was part of an order of cars for the city of Bangor, Maine, where it operated at number 14. It was sold to the Johnstown Traction Co. and went there in 1941. It served that city well, running until the end of service in 1960. Car #311 was the last Birney type car to be operated in any United States city on a regular schedule. Car 311 was chartered repeatedly by trolley fans in the 1950's, as it was a favorite car of many." (Clark Frazier Photo)

Johnstown Traction double-truck Birney 311 on September 3, 1958. (Clark Frazier Photo) Rockhill Trolley Museum: “The first car acquired by Rockhill Trolley Museum was car #311. This car is a double truck “Birney Safety Car” built by Wason Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, MA. It was part of an order of cars for the city of Bangor, Maine, where it operated at number 14. It was sold to the Johnstown Traction Co. and went there in 1941. It served that city well, running until the end of service in 1960. Car #311 was the last Birney type car to be operated in any United States city on a regular schedule. Car 311 was chartered repeatedly by trolley fans in the 1950’s, as it was a favorite car of many.” (Clark Frazier Photo)

Johnstown Traction double-truck Birney 311 at Coopersdale on September 3, 1958. (Clark Frazier Photo) The sounds of car 311, in service during the 1950s, can be heard of Railroad Record Club LP #23, which has been digitally remastered and is now available on compact disc via our Online Store.

Johnstown Traction double-truck Birney 311 at Coopersdale on September 3, 1958. (Clark Frazier Photo) The sounds of car 311, in service during the 1950s, can be heard of Railroad Record Club LP #23, which has been digitally remastered and is now available on compact disc via our Online Store.

Here is Johnstown 311 on June 30, 1957.

Here is Johnstown 311 on June 30, 1957.


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Night Beat

In this classic July 1963 shot, South Shore Line car 25 is parked at the east end of the line in downtown South Bend, across from the Hotel LaSalle. Service was cut back to Bendix at the outskirts of town in 1970, and later extended to the local airport. Don's Rail Photos adds, "25 was built by Pullman in 1927. It was lengthened and air conditioned, and got picture windows in 1947."

In this classic July 1963 shot, South Shore Line car 25 is parked at the east end of the line in downtown South Bend, across from the Hotel LaSalle. Service was cut back to Bendix at the outskirts of town in 1970, and later extended to the local airport. Don’s Rail Photos adds, “25 was built by Pullman in 1927. It was lengthened and air conditioned, and got picture windows in 1947.”

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Chicagoans of a certain age might recall Night Beat, a WGN-TV late night news show that aired after the Late Movie between 1958 and 1983. For much of that time, baritone Carl Greyson was the announcer.*

We begin today’s post with our very own Night Beat of sorts, an exhibit of some fine night photography from the early 1960s. We rightly celebrate 3/4 views of streetcars taken on days with bright sunshine and cloudless skies, but there is also something to be said for those few railfan shutterbugs who experimented and documented what some cities call “Owl Service.”

Back in the days of film and manually set cameras, many photographers operated using the “sunny f/16” rule, or some variation thereof, where your shutter speed corresponds to the film speed, and your lens opening is f/16 on a bright sunny day. So, with ISO 64 film, this gives a setting of 1/60th of a second at f/16, and you can extrapolate from there (i.e., this is equivalent to 1/125th at f/11, 1/250th at f/8, etc.).

But this relationship begins to fail when you are talking about longer exposures. It is an effect called “reciprocity failure.” Now, your general idea of reciprocity might be that if I scratch your back, you’ll scratch mine. But for our purposes, this means that photographic materials may not behave in a predictable manner when used outside of the norm.

So, long exposure times of several seconds may not give predictable results. There are other problems with night shots, including the different colors of mixed light sources (incandescent plus fluorescent), and problems with determining the proper exposure when light sources have such a wide range of brightness.

This means you really can’t follow any special rule for available light photography at night; it’s really a matter of trial and error. The best method is to steady your camera on a tripod and experiment with different exposures, in hopes that perhaps one image out of the lot might turn out really well.

What we have here are some excellent shots, taken by an unknown photographer who was good at this sort of thing and was willing to travel the country. Chances are, for every acceptable photo, there were several that ended up in the circular file.

Here’s to those unnamed Night Owls who prowled around in the 1960s and covered the traction Night Beat.

-David Sadowski

*You can hear the classic 1970s Night Beat theme here. A fuller version of the theme, which many associate with Chicago night life, can be heard in a 1977 special that featured actor Bill Bixby. Supposedly, the music was composed by Dave Grusin, although nobody seems to know for sure what the piece was called, or where it originated.**

**It’s been identified!  The piece is called “Gadabout,” composed by William Loose and Emil Cadkin.  It was part of the CPM (Carlin Production Music) Library of music licensed to television broadcasters and producers who needed themes and incidental music.  In turn, it may previously have been part of the Capitol Hi-“Q” Library that preceded it.  The details, and some alternate versions, are in this Facebook video.

A two-car train of 6000s prepares to head east from the DesPlaines Avenue terminal on the CTA Congress branch in April 1964. This was the station arrangement from 1959 until the early 1980s. As I recall, the entrance at right in front of the train led to a narrow sidewalk where you had to cross the tracks in order to access the platform, hardly an ideal setup. At right there was a parking lot, and a few streaks of light show you where I-290 is located. The tracks today are in pretty much the same exact location, however.

A two-car train of 6000s prepares to head east from the DesPlaines Avenue terminal on the CTA Congress branch in April 1964. This was the station arrangement from 1959 until the early 1980s. As I recall, the entrance at right in front of the train led to a narrow sidewalk where you had to cross the tracks in order to access the platform, hardly an ideal setup. At right there was a parking lot, and a few streaks of light show you where I-290 is located. The tracks today are in pretty much the same exact location, however.

I believe this July 1963 picture shows the South Shore Line station at Roosevelt Road. Frank Hicks writes, "Chicago South Shore & South Bend 504. This interurban freight trailer has a more unusual history than most. It was built for ISC as an interurban combine, and ran on that system's lines in Indiana for five years until ISC became part of the great Indiana Railroad system. IR rebuilt the three cars of the 375-377 series into railway post office cars and put them to use in this unusual capacity. The three RPO's survived on IR until the end of interurban service in 1941, at which time all three were sold to the only other interurban line then operating in Indiana: the South Shore. The South Shore converted 376 into a line car while 375 and 377 became express package trailers. These cars were designed to run in passenger trains and had control lines so that they could be run mid-train; they were often used to transport newspapers. Car 504 was retired in 1975 and acquired by IRM, which has repainted it and put it on display." (Editor's Note: car 377 became 504.)

I believe this July 1963 picture shows the South Shore Line station at Roosevelt Road. Frank Hicks writes, “Chicago South Shore & South Bend 504. This interurban freight trailer has a more unusual history than most. It was built for ISC as an interurban combine, and ran on that system’s lines in Indiana for five years until ISC became part of the great Indiana Railroad system. IR rebuilt the three cars of the 375-377 series into railway post office cars and put them to use in this unusual capacity. The three RPO’s survived on IR until the end of interurban service in 1941, at which time all three were sold to the only other interurban line then operating in Indiana: the South Shore. The South Shore converted 376 into a line car while 375 and 377 became express package trailers. These cars were designed to run in passenger trains and had control lines so that they could be run mid-train; they were often used to transport newspapers. Car 504 was retired in 1975 and acquired by IRM, which has repainted it and put it on display.” (Editor’s Note: car 377 became 504.)

This slide showing one of the North Shore Line Electroliners is dated January 1963, and who knows, it may have been taken on that last frigid night. Jerry Wiatrowski writes, "The unidentified picture of the Electroliner was taken at North Chicago Junction. The train is Southbound coming off of the Waukegan bypass to Edison Court and Milwaukee."

This slide showing one of the North Shore Line Electroliners is dated January 1963, and who knows, it may have been taken on that last frigid night. Jerry Wiatrowski writes, “The unidentified picture of the Electroliner was taken at North Chicago Junction. The train is Southbound coming off of the Waukegan bypass to Edison Court and Milwaukee.”

When this April 1964 picture was taken at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the Red Arrow Lines were still privately held, and the Ardmore trolley was still running. Two and a half years later, it would be replaced by bus service. 1941-era Brilliner #1, a Sharon Hill car, is in the station.

When this April 1964 picture was taken at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the Red Arrow Lines were still privately held, and the Ardmore trolley was still running. Two and a half years later, it would be replaced by bus service. 1941-era Brilliner #1, a Sharon Hill car, is in the station.

It's August 1963 in Boston, and MTA PCC 3243 stands ready for another trip on the Green Line. Phil Bergen writes, "The night view of the Boston PCC that appears in today’s posting was taken at Riverside terminal. Although picture window PCCs were originally used on this line, other PCCs were added to meet the demand. The side roll sign, once enlarged, indicates this is a Riverside car, and the terminal itself is the only place where there were multiple tracks." The Riverside line started running on July 4, 1959 and occupies a right-of-way once used by a steam commuter railroad. It is considered a pioneer in what we today call "light rail."

It’s August 1963 in Boston, and MTA PCC 3243 stands ready for another trip on the Green Line. Phil Bergen writes, “The night view of the Boston PCC that appears in today’s posting was taken at Riverside terminal. Although picture window PCCs were originally used on this line, other PCCs were added to meet the demand. The side roll sign, once enlarged, indicates this is a Riverside car, and the terminal itself is the only place where there were multiple tracks.” The Riverside line started running on July 4, 1959 and occupies a right-of-way once used by a steam commuter railroad. It is considered a pioneer in what we today call “light rail.”

From 1949 until 1963, the North Shore Line had the CTA's Roosevelt Road station all to itself, as this July 1962 picture of car 752 shows. Don's Rail Photos: "752 was built by Standard Steel Car in 1930. It was modernized in 1940."

From 1949 until 1963, the North Shore Line had the CTA’s Roosevelt Road station all to itself, as this July 1962 picture of car 752 shows. Don’s Rail Photos: “752 was built by Standard Steel Car in 1930. It was modernized in 1940.”

The North Shore Line terminal in Milwaukee in January 1963.

The North Shore Line terminal in Milwaukee in January 1963.

A North Shore Line train stops at Edison Court in January 1963.

A North Shore Line train stops at Edison Court in January 1963.

A Toronto subway train in August 1963.

A Toronto subway train in August 1963.

Toronto Peter Witt 2766 at Vincent Loop in November 1964. (R. McMann Photo)

Toronto Peter Witt 2766 at Vincent Loop in November 1964. (R. McMann Photo)

TTC crane C-2 at work at Queen Street and Eastern Avenue in October 1966. (R. McMann Photo)

TTC crane C-2 at work at Queen Street and Eastern Avenue in October 1966. (R. McMann Photo)

A postcard view of C-2 at work in 1967.

A postcard view of C-2 at work in 1967.

Originally, I thought this was early 1960s night shot showed a CTA single-car unit in the 1-50 series, and those cars were used on the Congress-Douglas-Milwaukee line. But as Andre Kristopans has pointed out, the doors on those cars were closer to the ends than this one, which he identifies as being part of the 6511-6720 series. It just looks like there's one car, since the other "married pair" behind it is not illuminated. This picture was most likely taken at the end of the line at DesPlaines Avenue.

Originally, I thought this was early 1960s night shot showed a CTA single-car unit in the 1-50 series, and those cars were used on the Congress-Douglas-Milwaukee line. But as Andre Kristopans has pointed out, the doors on those cars were closer to the ends than this one, which he identifies as being part of the 6511-6720 series. It just looks like there’s one car, since the other “married pair” behind it is not illuminated. This picture was most likely taken at the end of the line at DesPlaines Avenue.

From left to right, we see New Orleans Public Service cars 930, 934, and 900 in the barn. All were built by Perley-Thomas Car Co in 1924, and are signed for the St. Charles line. New Orleans is practically unique in North America, in that it never modernized its fleet with PCCs, yet has maintained uninterrupted service with vintage equipment. (Even the newer cars New Orleans has now are "retro" styled.) The date of this photo is not known.

From left to right, we see New Orleans Public Service cars 930, 934, and 900 in the barn. All were built by Perley-Thomas Car Co in 1924, and are signed for the St. Charles line. New Orleans is practically unique in North America, in that it never modernized its fleet with PCCs, yet has maintained uninterrupted service with vintage equipment. (Even the newer cars New Orleans has now are “retro” styled.) The date of this photo is not known.

A South Shore Line train at the old Gary station in August 1970.

A South Shore Line train at the old Gary station in August 1970.

South Shore Line car 110 laying over at South Bend, Indiana in July 1963. This was the east end of the line until 1970, when service was cut back to the outskirts of town, and South Bend street running was eliminated. In 1992, service was extended to the South Bend International Airport, 3 miles northwest of downtown South Bend.

South Shore Line car 110 laying over at South Bend, Indiana in July 1963. This was the east end of the line until 1970, when service was cut back to the outskirts of town, and South Bend street running was eliminated. In 1992, service was extended to the South Bend International Airport, 3 miles northwest of downtown South Bend.

This remarkable picture was taken at the North Shore Line's Milwaukee terminal in January 1963. for all we know, this may be the last night of operation. If so, the temperature was below zero.

This remarkable picture was taken at the North Shore Line’s Milwaukee terminal in January 1963. for all we know, this may be the last night of operation. If so, the temperature was below zero.

A Dayton (Ohio) trolley bus at night in September 1972.

A Dayton (Ohio) trolley bus at night in September 1972.

This is another remarkable photograph, showing Monongahela West Penn car 320 at night in June 1946. Such night shots were very difficult to achieve back then, due to the slow film speed of the time (this is Kodachrome 10, as in ASA/ISO 10). About the only way to take such a picture would have been with a very long exposure, with the camera resting on a tripod. (Dr. H. Blackbunn Photo)

This is another remarkable photograph, showing Monongahela West Penn car 320 at night in June 1946. Such night shots were very difficult to achieve back then, due to the slow film speed of the time (this is Kodachrome 10, as in ASA/ISO 10). About the only way to take such a picture would have been with a very long exposure, with the camera resting on a tripod. (Dr. H. Blackbunn Photo)

Another great night shot, this time it's Illinois Terminal 473 on the line that ran from St. Louis to Granite City in the 1950s. This was IT's final passenger line and was abandoned in June 1958, on the same weekend that the last Chicago streetcar ran.

Another great night shot, this time it’s Illinois Terminal 473 on the line that ran from St. Louis to Granite City in the 1950s. This was IT’s final passenger line and was abandoned in June 1958, on the same weekend that the last Chicago streetcar ran.


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The next three photos have been added to our previous post Love For Selle (June 8, 2016):

Caption: "3 cars on North Shore Line northbound at Kenilworth (714 on rear of train), July 13, 1955. This was shortly before the end of service on the Shore Line Route. (Bob Selle Photo) Don's Rail Photos: "714 was built by Cincinnati Car Co in 1926, #2890. It is modernized in 1939 and preserved in 1963 by the Illinois Railway Museum."

Caption: “3 cars on North Shore Line northbound at Kenilworth (714 on rear of train), July 13, 1955. This was shortly before the end of service on the Shore Line Route. (Bob Selle Photo) Don’s Rail Photos: “714 was built by Cincinnati Car Co in 1926, #2890. It is modernized in 1939 and preserved in 1963 by the Illinois Railway Museum.”

This looks like a 1952 Chevrolet 4-door Fleetline fastback to me, which would be a somewhat rare model with only a few thousand produced. The fastback, which had enjoyed a brief vogue starting around 1941, was dropped for the 1953 model year.

This looks like a 1952 Chevrolet 4-door Fleetline fastback to me, which would be a somewhat rare model with only a few thousand produced. The fastback, which had enjoyed a brief vogue starting around 1941, was dropped for the 1953 model year.

It's May 30, 1958 and Chicago Surface Lines car 1467 (former CTA salt car AA72) is at the Electric Railway Historical Society site on Plainfield Road in Downer's Grove. Don's Rail Photos says this "Bowling Alley" car "was built by CUTCo in 1900 as CUT 4516. It was rebuilt as 1467 in 1911 and became CSL 1467 in 1914. It was rebuilt as salt car and renumbered AA72 on April 15, 1948. It was retired on February 28, 1958. It was sold to Electric Railway Historical Society in 1959 and went to Illinois Railway Museum in 1973." Actually it must have been sold earlier, as the negative envelope has written on it "owned now by ERHS!" (Bob Selle Photo)

It’s May 30, 1958 and Chicago Surface Lines car 1467 (former CTA salt car AA72) is at the Electric Railway Historical Society site on Plainfield Road in Downer’s Grove. Don’s Rail Photos says this “Bowling Alley” car “was built by CUTCo in 1900 as CUT 4516. It was rebuilt as 1467 in 1911 and became CSL 1467 in 1914. It was rebuilt as salt car and renumbered AA72 on April 15, 1948. It was retired on February 28, 1958. It was sold to Electric Railway Historical Society in 1959 and went to Illinois Railway Museum in 1973.” Actually it must have been sold earlier, as the negative envelope has written on it “owned now by ERHS!” (Bob Selle Photo)

North Shore Line cars 411 and 715 at an unidentified location. Don's Rail Photos says, "411 was built as a trailer observation car by Cincinnati Car in June 1923 #2640. It was out of service in 1932. 411 got the same treatment on February 25, 1943, and sold to Trolley Museum of New York in 1963. It was sold to Wisconsin Electric Railway & Historical Society in 1973 and sold to Escanaba & Lake Superior in 1989." As for the other car, Don says, "715 was built by Cincinnati Car Co in 1926, #2890. It is modernized in 1939 and purchased by Mid-Continent Railroad Museum in 1963. It was sold to Wisconsin Electric Railway Museum in 1967 and then sold to Fox River Trolley in 1988."

North Shore Line cars 411 and 715 at an unidentified location. Don’s Rail Photos says, “411 was built as a trailer observation car by Cincinnati Car in June 1923 #2640. It was out of service in 1932. 411 got the same treatment on February 25, 1943, and sold to Trolley Museum of New York in 1963. It was sold to Wisconsin Electric Railway & Historical Society in 1973 and sold to Escanaba & Lake Superior in 1989.” As for the other car, Don says, “715 was built by Cincinnati Car Co in 1926, #2890. It is modernized in 1939 and purchased by Mid-Continent Railroad Museum in 1963. It was sold to Wisconsin Electric Railway Museum in 1967 and then sold to Fox River Trolley in 1988.”

North Shore Line car 255 is laying over on middle storage track at the Roosevelt Road station on the Chicago "L". Don's Rail Photos": "255 was built by Jewett in 1917. It had all of the seats removed in the 1920s to provide a full length baggage car which ran in passenger trains. It was used for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to move equipment to Ravinia. On July 2, 1942, the 40 seats were replaced. Then on December 1, 1946, the seats were again removed. In addition to the Symphony, the car was used for sailors' baggage from Great Lakes." (C. Edward Hedstrom, Jr. Photo)

North Shore Line car 255 is laying over on middle storage track at the Roosevelt Road station on the Chicago “L”. Don’s Rail Photos”: “255 was built by Jewett in 1917. It had all of the seats removed in the 1920s to provide a full length baggage car which ran in passenger trains. It was used for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to move equipment to Ravinia. On July 2, 1942, the 40 seats were replaced. Then on December 1, 1946, the seats were again removed. In addition to the Symphony, the car was used for sailors’ baggage from Great Lakes.” (C. Edward Hedstrom, Jr. Photo)

CSL "Little" Pullman 985 at Wabash and Roosevelt in September 1936. It was built in 1910. It appears to be on through route 3 - Lincoln-Indiana, which operated from 1912 to 1951.

CSL “Little” Pullman 985 at Wabash and Roosevelt in September 1936. It was built in 1910. It appears to be on through route 3 – Lincoln-Indiana, which operated from 1912 to 1951.

CSL "Big" Pullman 144 on Cermak Road, September 19, 1934. Don's Rail Photos: "144 was built by Pullman in 1908. It was acquired by Illinois Railway Museum in 1959." It is rare to find pictures of the 144 in actual service as opposed to some 1950s fantrip.

CSL “Big” Pullman 144 on Cermak Road, September 19, 1934. Don’s Rail Photos: “144 was built by Pullman in 1908. It was acquired by Illinois Railway Museum in 1959.” It is rare to find pictures of the 144 in actual service as opposed to some 1950s fantrip.

A close-up of the car in the last photo. It closely resembles two very similar, low-production front wheel drive cars on the market circa 1930, the Cord L-29 and the even rarer Ruxton. However, Dan Cluley seems to have correctly identified this as a 1930 Checker Model M. The auto on the other side of the streetcar looks like an early 1930s Auburn, which was also built by Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, headquartered in Auburn, Indiana.

A close-up of the car in the last photo. It closely resembles two very similar, low-production front wheel drive cars on the market circa 1930, the Cord L-29 and the even rarer Ruxton. However, Dan Cluley seems to have correctly identified this as a 1930 Checker Model M. The auto on the other side of the streetcar looks like an early 1930s Auburn, which was also built by Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, headquartered in Auburn, Indiana.

The 1930 Checker Model M.

The 1930 Checker Model M.

This is a 1929 Ruxton Model A Baker-Raulang Roadster.

This is a 1929 Ruxton Model A Baker-Raulang Roadster.

And this is a 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible.

And this is a 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible.

An early 1930s Auburn with fancy hood ornament.

An early 1930s Auburn with fancy hood ornament.

Chicago Surface Lines 5241 on 111th Street near Vincennes on August 3, 1947. The sign on the front of the car indicates this was on through route 8. According to www.chicagrailfan.com, "Various Through Route combinations existed throughout the early history of this route. Original Through Route operated between Grace/Halsted and 63rd/Stony Island via Halsted and 63rd St. Beginning in 1912, some Halsted service, mainly route 42 Halsted-Downtown service, began operating south of 79th St. via Vincennes and 111th St. to Sacramento, over what now is the 112 route. While for most of through service continuing north on Halsted, the south terminal remained 79th St. Effective 5/24/31, the through Halsted service generally turned around at 111th/Sacramento, with the downtown service generally turning at 79th St. Through service south of 79th St. discontinued 12/4/49, when segment south of 79th St. was converted to buses." (John F. Bromley Collection) Our resident South Side expert M. E. adds, "The caption begins: "Chicago Surface Lines 5241 on 111th Street near Vincennes on August 3, 1947." Not quite. 111th St. approaches Vincennes Ave. only from the east. The car line on 111th St. was not route 8. Instead, route 8 was on Vincennes. Vincennes Ave. continued south of 111th one block to Monterey Ave., whereupon route 8 cars turned right onto Monterey, then about three blocks later, onto 111th St. heading west. (To see all this on a map, use maps.google.com and plug in '60643 post office'.) As for the photo, I'd say this car is on Vincennes, heading south, anywhere between 109th and Monterey. I say 109th because route 8 left its private right-of-way (which started at 89th St.) at 107th St. and ran south from 107th on the street."

Chicago Surface Lines 5241 on 111th Street near Vincennes on August 3, 1947. The sign on the front of the car indicates this was on through route 8. According to http://www.chicagrailfan.com, “Various Through Route combinations existed throughout the early history of this route. Original Through Route operated between Grace/Halsted and 63rd/Stony Island via Halsted and 63rd St. Beginning in 1912, some Halsted service, mainly route 42 Halsted-Downtown service, began operating south of 79th St. via Vincennes and 111th St. to Sacramento, over what now is the 112 route. While for most of through service continuing north on Halsted, the south terminal remained 79th St. Effective 5/24/31, the through Halsted service generally turned around at 111th/Sacramento, with the downtown service generally turning at 79th St. Through service south of 79th St. discontinued 12/4/49, when segment south of 79th St. was converted to buses.” (John F. Bromley Collection) Our resident South Side expert M. E. adds, “The caption begins: “Chicago Surface Lines 5241 on 111th Street near Vincennes on August 3, 1947.” Not quite. 111th St. approaches Vincennes Ave. only from the east. The car line on 111th St. was not route 8. Instead, route 8 was on Vincennes. Vincennes Ave. continued south of 111th one block to Monterey Ave., whereupon route 8 cars turned right onto Monterey, then about three blocks later, onto 111th St. heading west. (To see all this on a map, use maps.google.com and plug in ‘60643 post office’.) As for the photo, I’d say this car is on Vincennes, heading south, anywhere between 109th and Monterey. I say 109th because route 8 left its private right-of-way (which started at 89th St.) at 107th St. and ran south from 107th on the street.”

This July 1963 view shows the Wabash leg of Chicago's Loop "L" between Van Buren and Jackson. We are looking north, so the buildings behind the train of CTA 4000s are on the west side of the street. As you can see by the sign advertising Baldwin pianos and organs, this was once Chicago's "Music Row." The flagship Rose Records location was near here, as were Carl Fischer, the Guitar Gallery, American Music World and many others. The Chicago Symphony is still nearby, but nearly all the other music-related retailers are now gone from this area. You can just catch a glimpse of the iconic Kodak sign that still graces Central Camera under the "L". The old North Shore Line station, which closed about six months before this picture was taken, would have been up the street on the right just out of view. Until 1969 trains operated counterclockwise around the Loop on both tracks, so we are looking at the back end of this Lake Street "B" train. Adams and Wabash station is at the far right of the picture.

This July 1963 view shows the Wabash leg of Chicago’s Loop “L” between Van Buren and Jackson. We are looking north, so the buildings behind the train of CTA 4000s are on the west side of the street. As you can see by the sign advertising Baldwin pianos and organs, this was once Chicago’s “Music Row.” The flagship Rose Records location was near here, as were Carl Fischer, the Guitar Gallery, American Music World and many others. The Chicago Symphony is still nearby, but nearly all the other music-related retailers are now gone from this area. You can just catch a glimpse of the iconic Kodak sign that still graces Central Camera under the “L”. The old North Shore Line station, which closed about six months before this picture was taken, would have been up the street on the right just out of view. Until 1969 trains operated counterclockwise around the Loop on both tracks, so we are looking at the back end of this Lake Street “B” train. Adams and Wabash station is at the far right of the picture.

Enlarging a small section of the slide shows the Kodak sign in front of Central Camera at 230 S. Wabash.

Enlarging a small section of the slide shows the Kodak sign in front of Central Camera at 230 S. Wabash.

Central Camera today. The Kodak sign is still there.

Central Camera today. The Kodak sign is still there.

The corner of Wabash and Jackson today.

The corner of Wabash and Jackson today.

Two of the buildings in the 1963 photograph were torn down to make a parking lot, while the building to their right is still there.

Two of the buildings in the 1963 photograph were torn down to make a parking lot, while the building to their right is still there.

If you are curious about just what a Birney car is, you can read the definitive account by Dr. Harold E. Cox here.

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 20 in Colorado. There were three lines, and all three cars met in the town center once an hour so riders could transfer. Service ended in 1951, but a portion of one line was restored to service in the 1980s. Don's Rail Photos says, "20 was built by American Car Co. in April 1919, #1184. It was sold in 1951 and moved to the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Minden, NE. and has been on static display there ever since." (Joseph P. Saitta Photo)

Fort Collins Municipal Railway Birney car 20 in Colorado. There were three lines, and all three cars met in the town center once an hour so riders could transfer. Service ended in 1951, but a portion of one line was restored to service in the 1980s. Don’s Rail Photos says, “20 was built by American Car Co. in April 1919, #1184. It was sold in 1951 and moved to the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Minden, NE. and has been on static display there ever since.” (Joseph P. Saitta Photo)

Feel the Birn(ey)! After service in Fort Collins ended in 1951, car 26 was sold to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But prior to being put on static display, it operated in a Detroit parade of street railway equipment in August 1953. Don's Rail Photos: "26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways." (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo) To read more about 26's Michigan sojourn, click here.

Feel the Birn(ey)! After service in Fort Collins ended in 1951, car 26 was sold to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But prior to being put on static display, it operated in a Detroit parade of street railway equipment in August 1953. Don’s Rail Photos: “26 was built by American Car Co. in November 1922, #1324 as CERy 7. It was sold as FCM 26 it in 1924. It was sold to Henry Ford Museum and moved to Michigan in 1953 where it is on static display. It was operated several times on the trackage of the Department of Street Railways.” (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo) To read more about 26’s Michigan sojourn, click here.

Laurel Line (Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad) car 37 at the G.E. plant on the Minooka branch on May 9, 1948. The occasion was an ERA (Electric Railroader's Association) fantrip. Nearly all this Scranton, Pennsylvania interurban was third-rail operated on private right-of-way, something it had in common with the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin. Some have wondered if the Laurel Line's fleet of steel cars, which ended service at the end of 1952, could have been used on the CA&E. They appear to have been too long to operate on the Chicago "L" system, but I do not know if such clearance issues would have kept them from running west of Forest Park. As it was, all these cars were scrapped, and ironically, some thought was given later to restoring a CA&E curved-side car as an ersatz Laurel Line replica. Wisely, it was decided against this.

Laurel Line (Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad) car 37 at the G.E. plant on the Minooka branch on May 9, 1948. The occasion was an ERA (Electric Railroader’s Association) fantrip. Nearly all this Scranton, Pennsylvania interurban was third-rail operated on private right-of-way, something it had in common with the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin. Some have wondered if the Laurel Line’s fleet of steel cars, which ended service at the end of 1952, could have been used on the CA&E. They appear to have been too long to operate on the Chicago “L” system, but I do not know if such clearance issues would have kept them from running west of Forest Park. As it was, all these cars were scrapped, and ironically, some thought was given later to restoring a CA&E curved-side car as an ersatz Laurel Line replica. Wisely, it was decided against this.

The next three photos have been added to our earlier post Chicago’s Pre-PCCs (May 5, 2015):

Scranton Transit 508, an "Electromobile," was built by Osgood-Bradley Co in 1929. It was another attempt at a modern standardized streetcar in the pre-PCC era.

Scranton Transit 508, an “Electromobile,” was built by Osgood-Bradley Co in 1929. It was another attempt at a modern standardized streetcar in the pre-PCC era.

Baltimore Peter Witt 6146. Don's Rail Photos says it was "built by Brill in 1930 and retired in 1955." Sister car 6119 is at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum, while 6144 is at Seashore. These were some of the most modern cars around, prior to the PCCs.

Baltimore Peter Witt 6146. Don’s Rail Photos says it was “built by Brill in 1930 and retired in 1955.” Sister car 6119 is at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum, while 6144 is at Seashore. These were some of the most modern cars around, prior to the PCCs.

Indianapolis Railways 146, shown here on a special run in 1949, was a Brill "Master Unit" but appears very similar to the Baltimore Peter Witts. This car was built in 1933, one of the last streetcars built before the PCC era. Brill tried to sell street railways on standardized cars (hence the name "Master Units") but as you might expect, no two orders were identical.

Indianapolis Railways 146, shown here on a special run in 1949, was a Brill “Master Unit” but appears very similar to the Baltimore Peter Witts. This car was built in 1933, one of the last streetcars built before the PCC era. Brill tried to sell street railways on standardized cars (hence the name “Master Units”) but as you might expect, no two orders were identical.

We’ve added this next picture to our post Ringing the Bell (December 7, 2015):

Lehigh Valley Transit's Liberty Bell Limited lightweight high-speed car 1001 (ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie 128) at the 69th Street Terminal on the Philadelphia & Western, September 21, 1949. Soon after this picture was taken, LVT passenger service was cut back to Norristown.

Lehigh Valley Transit’s Liberty Bell Limited lightweight high-speed car 1001 (ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie 128) at the 69th Street Terminal on the Philadelphia & Western, September 21, 1949. Soon after this picture was taken, LVT passenger service was cut back to Norristown.

PE double-end PCCs 5006 and 5012 at West Hollywood car house on September 8, 1946. These were used on the Glendale-Burbank line, which was "light rail" before the term ever existed. Service was abandoned in 1955 and I'll bet Angelinos wish they had it back today. (Norman Rolfe Photo)

PE double-end PCCs 5006 and 5012 at West Hollywood car house on September 8, 1946. These were used on the Glendale-Burbank line, which was “light rail” before the term ever existed. Service was abandoned in 1955 and I’ll bet Angelinos wish they had it back today. (Norman Rolfe Photo)

Pacific Electric double-end PCC 502x is boarded up for a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Don's Rail Photos says this car was "built by Pullman-Standard in October 1940, #W6642. It was retired in 1956 and was sold as FGU M.1523 and made modifications in 1959. It was retired in short time." You can see some additional pictures of these cars as they appeared in 1959 after being damaged by dripping lime deposits in the damp PE Subway here.

Pacific Electric double-end PCC 502x is boarded up for a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Don’s Rail Photos says this car was “built by Pullman-Standard in October 1940, #W6642. It was retired in 1956 and was sold as FGU M.1523 and made modifications in 1959. It was retired in short time.” You can see some additional pictures of these cars as they appeared in 1959 after being damaged by dripping lime deposits in the damp PE Subway here.

Brilliner 9 on the Red Arrow's Ardmore line in May 1965. About 18 months later, this line was converted to bus.

Brilliner 9 on the Red Arrow’s Ardmore line in May 1965. About 18 months later, this line was converted to bus.

A Septa Bullet car at the Norristown (Pennsylvania) terminal in August 1986.

A Septa Bullet car at the Norristown (Pennsylvania) terminal in August 1986.

Not all Bullets were double-ended, or built for the Philadelphia & Western. Here we see Bamberger Railroad car 125 in Salt Lake City on September 4, 1950. A single-end Bullet car, it originally came from the Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville. Don's Rail Photos says, "125 was built by Brill in 1932, #22961. It was sold as Bamberger RR 125 in 1939 and retired in 1952. The body was sold to Utah Pickle Co." We ran a picture of sister car 129 in our previous post Trolley Dodgers (January 15, 2016).

Not all Bullets were double-ended, or built for the Philadelphia & Western. Here we see Bamberger Railroad car 125 in Salt Lake City on September 4, 1950. A single-end Bullet car, it originally came from the Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville. Don’s Rail Photos says, “125 was built by Brill in 1932, #22961. It was sold as Bamberger RR 125 in 1939 and retired in 1952. The body was sold to Utah Pickle Co.” We ran a picture of sister car 129 in our previous post Trolley Dodgers (January 15, 2016).

Here is another photo of Chicago, Aurora & Elgin wood car 315. Don's Rail Photos says, "315 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1909, #404. It was modernized at an unknown date and sold to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1962."

Here is another photo of Chicago, Aurora & Elgin wood car 315. Don’s Rail Photos says, “315 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1909, #404. It was modernized at an unknown date and sold to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1962.”

D. C. Transit 1484 on route 30. Streetcar service in Washington ended in 1962, but recently started up again.

D. C. Transit 1484 on route 30. Streetcar service in Washington ended in 1962, but recently started up again.

Capital Transit Company PCC 1101 in Washington, D. C., with the U. S. Capitol in the background. From the looks of the car in the background, this picture was probably taken in the mid1950s. Don't ask me why there are two different spellings of capitol/capital.

Capital Transit Company PCC 1101 in Washington, D. C., with the U. S. Capitol in the background. From the looks of the car in the background, this picture was probably taken in the mid1950s. Don’t ask me why there are two different spellings of capitol/capital.


WGN's Late Movie "open," seen above, used a simple title image and not the sophisticated graphics of today. If you heard Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" coming out of your TV set in the 1960s or 70s, that most likely meant you were about to watch the Late Movie. (The afternoon "Early Show" movie on our local CBS station WBBM-TV used Leroy Anderson's "The Syncopated Clock" as their theme.) To see a clip of what the Late Movie open looked and sounded like, click here. Take Five was written by Paul Desmond, alto sax player in Brubeck's combo. If you are wondering who the man in the kaleidoscope image is, that's British actor/comedian Terry-Thomas.

WGN’s Late Movie “open,” seen above, used a simple title image and not the sophisticated graphics of today. If you heard Dave Brubeck‘s “Take Five” coming out of your TV set in the 1960s or 70s, that most likely meant you were about to watch the Late Movie. (The afternoon “Early Show” movie on our local CBS station WBBM-TV used Leroy Anderson‘s “The Syncopated Clock” as their theme.) To see a clip of what the Late Movie open looked and sounded like, click here. Take Five was written by Paul Desmond, alto sax player in Brubeck’s combo. If you are wondering who the man in the kaleidoscope image is, that’s British actor/comedian Terry-Thomas.

In the days before 24 hour a day television, most stations went off the air late at night. Some went completely off the air, leaving nothing but static and white noise, while others broadcast test patterns. This was perhaps the most popular type used and should be familiar to anyone of a certain age.

In the days before 24 hour a day television, most stations went off the air late at night. Some went completely off the air, leaving nothing but static and white noise, while others broadcast test patterns. This was perhaps the most popular type used and should be familiar to anyone of a certain age.


Recent Correspondence

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Barry Shanoff writes:

I was born and raised in Chicago, and left in 1975, at age 32, for the Washington, DC area where I have lived ever since. I recently discovered your website, and I enjoy what you have posted.

I have an extensive collection of Chicago transit memorabilia, including vintage CSL, CA&E and CNS&M items, that I am interested in selling. In particular, I have a CTA Rapid Transit sign roll as pictured and described in the attachments to this message.

Rather than posting the items on eBay or consigning them to an auction firm, I’d like to first offer them to Chicago area enthusiasts.

The price sign roll is $325 plus shipping. My guess is that it weighs about four pounds with the mailing tube. Shipping costs will depend on the destination. Best if a would-be buyer contacts me and we complete the arrangements via e-mail or phone.

As for my CTA and interurban material, I don’t have photos of the timetables and brochures, but I can put together a list with prices. Discounts for multi-item purchases. Anyone interested in this or that item can contact me and I will provide a cover photo.

You can contact Barry at: barry_5678@yahoo.com

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Phil Bergen writes:

Big fan of your site, though I’ve only been to Chicago once (1973) and am fascinated by the multiplicity of transit historically and today in Chicago.

Long-time subscriber to First & Fastest. several years ago I wrote to then-editor Roy Benedict suggesting an article for a fictional one-day fan trip around Chicago in a past year of his choice, for an out-of-towner, one that would show a variety of neighborhoods, equipment, and could be done in a day. I created one myself for Boston that ran in Roll Sign.

Mr. Benedict replied with interest in my proposal, but I never heard more about it. With your knowledge and wealth of photos, it might be something to try.

Thanks for your work. I belong to CERA and have enjoyed your PCC book very much. So full of material that it is sometime hard to hold such a tome!!

Glad you like the site and the PCC book. I’ll give your article proposal some thought.

Sometimes these things come together in unusual ways. There are times when I don’t really know what a post is about until it’s finished. Take this one, for example. On the one hand, it’s mainly about night photography, but the additional pictures, oddly enough seem to include quite a lot of preserved equipment, more so than you would expect. You could make quite a list of them. Then again, there are many things in this post that are “paired.” There is a picture of a North Shore car at Roosevelt Road at night, but also one in the day, and so on.

My general idea is to use pictures to tell a story. Often times, the individual pictures are like pieces of a mosaic or jigsaw puzzle. I fiddle around with them and rearrange them until they seem to fit together, and hopefully have some deeper meaning.

My understanding is that Roy Benedict does not have any current involvement with First & Fastest and has not for some years, although naturally I don’t speak for him. The current person to talk to regarding article ideas for that magazine would be Norm Carlson, who does excellent work. It’s a fine publication and sets a high standard for others to follow.

The Chicago PCC book was a labor of love for everyone who collaborated on it. At first, the idea was just for a standard-length picture book, but after we had collected a lot of material, we realized that quite a lot would have to be left out. So, the book grew in length, and at the same time we gradually decided there were other things that needed to go into the book, in order to tell the whole story.

So, the final product is twice standard length, and includes a lot of the history and background material that helps the reader put Chicago’s PCC era into context. It’s somewhere in between a picture book and a more scholarly text, and it seems a very worthwhile addition to the slim shelf of Chicago streetcar books. In the year since its release, it appears to have found an audience.

-David Sadowski

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LVT 1030 at Acorn Siding on August 19, 1951, less than a month before the Liberty Bell Limited interurban was abandoned.

LVT 1030 at Acorn Siding on August 19, 1951, less than a month before the Liberty Bell Limited interurban was abandoned.

Today, we take a bit of a spring break from our usual Chicago-area posts to head for other parts. In fact, we have a veritable alphabet soup of other properties to offer, with the most notable letters being LVT, DCT, and CO&P.

LVT

LVT stands for Lehigh Valley Transit, a Pennsylvania streetcar and interurban operator based out of Allentown. We have featured LVT photos on a couple of other occasions, and there are many great ones, LVT being one of the most well-documented transit networks of its time, the first half of the 20th century.

I would say that anyone who is a fan of the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee, the fabled North Shore Line, might very well like LVT’s Liberty Bell Limited too. They both operated at high speeds over long distances, but there were significant differences too. While the North Shore Line ran largely on flat Midwest plains, LVT had to contend with various hills and mountains, which presented numerous challenges.

LVT pulled off a very successful modernization between 1938 and 1941, which served them well during the difficult war years that followed. It’s a shame that they were only able to buy one of the Indiana Railroad lightweight high-speeds to go along with a dozen or so ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie “Red Devils.” The IR cars could be coupled together and sometimes ran as many as three in a train, which LVT could not do with the C&LE cars.

The C&LE interurban had no use for multiple unit operation, as they barely had enough power supply to run the cars one at a time. But LVT would have benefited from them, as during World War II it often had to run multiple cars closely following each other in order to meet demand. Since the Liberty Bell Limited was mainly single track with numerous passing sidings, this was an accident literally waiting to happen. Some bad accidents did take place, which signaled the beginning of the end for the storied interurban, which ceased running in September 1951.

In our post Ringing “The Bell” (December 7, 2015) we offered a glowing review of Central Electric Railfans’ Association bulletin 147, which is about the Liberty Bell interurban. If you have had any difficulty in obtaining a copy of this fine book, we are pleased to note that it is now back in stock and readily available from CERA. (Trolley Dodger Press is not affiliated with Central Electric Railfans’ Association.)

If you like these LVT photos, we posted more here back on December 14. Railfan and Railroad magazine also gave B-147 an excellent review in their March 2016 issue.

While few LVT cars were saved, 1030 is lovingly preserved at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine.

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Streetcars have finally returned to the streets of Washington, D. C. after an absence of 54 years. While this has surely been controversial, mainly because of some very protracted delays and testing that ran on for years, they are back and that is a good thing, since people in general like streetcars. They are increasingly seen as an urban development tool, and more often than not, new systems soon lead to line extensions.

However, it’s also good to remember the fine system that the District of Columbia once had. If we could only have kept much of what there was, we would probably be better off today. And this is a lesson that must be learned in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

So, we offer some fine photos of both DC Transit and its predecessor, Capital Transit. DC Transit wanted to keep running streetcars but was forced to abandon by Act of Congress.

Here also are some rare films of Capital Transit from the 1950s:

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Our last bit of “alphabet soup” is the Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria, which never actually made it to Chicago, except via a connecting interurban. Once it lost this connection, it could not survive the Great Depression, and service went out in 1934.

Therefore, it should be no surprise that photos of the CO&P are extremely scarce and many of the pictures we do have are post-abandonment. The railfan movement was in its infancy in 1934.

The CO&P had another alphabet connection, and that is to the IT, or Illinois Terminal. It was a part of the Illinois Traction System, later reorganized as the Illinois Terminal Railroad, although its interurbans did not connect with the others owned by its parent. Some of its equipment did find later use on IT, however, including IT city streetcar 415, now at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Here are four rare CO&P photos for your enjoyment.

-David Sadowski

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The former Indiana Railroad car 55, newly transformed into LVT 1030, at 8th and St. John streets on September 17, 1941. This is the rear of the car. Presumably, it's making a backup move. The success of LVT's 1938-39 modernization program encouraged management to buy one more car, which became the jewel of the fleet. Note the rounded rear end as opposed to the squared-off ends of the similar ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie cars. The difference is that the IR lightweights could operate in multiple units, and hence needed more clearance for turning.

The former Indiana Railroad car 55, newly transformed into LVT 1030, at 8th and St. John streets on September 17, 1941. This is the rear of the car. Presumably, it’s making a backup move. The success of LVT’s 1938-39 modernization program encouraged management to buy one more car, which became the jewel of the fleet. Note the rounded rear end as opposed to the squared-off ends of the similar ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie cars. The difference is that the IR lightweights could operate in multiple units, and hence needed more clearance for turning.

LVT 1002 picks up some passengers on Washington Street on April 1, 1951. Note the dent on the front of the car.

LVT 1002 picks up some passengers on Washington Street on April 1, 1951. Note the dent on the front of the car.

Don's Rail Photos says, "1102 was built by Cincinnati Car in August 1929, #3025, as D&TRy 203. It was returned to Cincinnati Car in 1932, and in 1938 it was sold to LVT as 1102. In 1949 it was sold to Speedrail, but was not rehabilitated until March 1951. But it only ran for 3 months as 66 before the line was abandoned and then scrapped in 1952." Here, LVT 1102 is shown on a flatcar at Riverside in late 1949 for its trip to Speedrail. This was a Cincinnati curved-side car, and had been used on LVT's "other" interurban, the Easton Limited, where these cars proved to be underpowered for the hilly terrain and had difficulty maintaining schedules kept by the cars they replaced.

Don’s Rail Photos says, “1102 was built by Cincinnati Car in August 1929, #3025, as D&TRy 203. It was returned to Cincinnati Car in 1932, and in 1938 it was sold to LVT as 1102. In 1949 it was sold to Speedrail, but was not rehabilitated until March 1951. But it only ran for 3 months as 66 before the line was abandoned and then scrapped in 1952.” Here, LVT 1102 is shown on a flatcar at Riverside in late 1949 for its trip to Speedrail. This was a Cincinnati curved-side car, and had been used on LVT’s “other” interurban, the Easton Limited, where these cars proved to be underpowered for the hilly terrain and had difficulty maintaining schedules kept by the cars they replaced.

LVT 702 is "at speed" southbound at West Point in this wintry February 11, 1951 view.

LVT 702 is “at speed” southbound at West Point in this wintry February 11, 1951 view.

Either this April 1, 1951 picture of LVT 1020 was taken with a fisheye lens, or it demonstrates the kind of hilly terrain that LVT had to navigate through, unlike the Midwest interurbans. This broadside was taken at Jordan and Washington streets.

Either this April 1, 1951 picture of LVT 1020 was taken with a fisheye lens, or it demonstrates the kind of hilly terrain that LVT had to navigate through, unlike the Midwest interurbans. This broadside was taken at Jordan and Washington streets.

It's April 21, 1952, seven months after abandonment of the Liberty Bell interurban, and work cars #1 and 548 are in the scrap line at Bethlehem Steel on Daly Avenue. By this point, anything not needed for the city streetcars, which continued to run for another year, was being gotten rid of.

It’s April 21, 1952, seven months after abandonment of the Liberty Bell interurban, and work cars #1 and 548 are in the scrap line at Bethlehem Steel on Daly Avenue. By this point, anything not needed for the city streetcars, which continued to run for another year, was being gotten rid of.

LVT 702 passes one of the ex-C&LE lightweights in the 1000-series at Seller's Siding on February 11, 1951.

LVT 702 passes one of the ex-C&LE lightweights in the 1000-series at Seller’s Siding on February 11, 1951.

LVT 812 at Allentown in August, 1947. (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo)

LVT 812 at Allentown in August, 1947. (C. Edward Hedstrom Photo)

An interior view of newly renovated LVT 812, as it looked on November 11, 1939. It is a shame that this car was not saved.

An interior view of newly renovated LVT 812, as it looked on November 11, 1939. It is a shame that this car was not saved.

Most of the Liberty Bell route was single track with numerous passing sidings, such as this one, where 1020, on a fantrip, has to telephone in to the dispatcher and wait for instructions before proceeding. This type of operation, once so common among early interurbans, resulted in some terrible collisions over the years.

Most of the Liberty Bell route was single track with numerous passing sidings, such as this one, where 1020, on a fantrip, has to telephone in to the dispatcher and wait for instructions before proceeding. This type of operation, once so common among early interurbans, resulted in some terrible collisions over the years.

LVT 912, dressed in bunting at Fairview car barn for the last run of an Allentown streetcar, on June 7 1953.

LVT 912, dressed in bunting at Fairview car barn for the last run of an Allentown streetcar, on June 7 1953.

LVT express freight motor C-16 near 69th Street terminal in January 1951. Even though LVT stopped running passenger service over the Red Arrow in 1949, freight service continued over the line as it helped pay the bills.

LVT express freight motor C-16 near 69th Street terminal in January 1951. Even though LVT stopped running passenger service over the Red Arrow in 1949, freight service continued over the line as it helped pay the bills.

LVT freight motor C-17 approaches Norristown terminal on the Philadelphia and Western in January 1951. Although the Liberty Bell Limited cars stopped running on the P&W in 1949, freight operations continued right up to the time of the September 1951 abandonment.

LVT freight motor C-17 approaches Norristown terminal on the Philadelphia and Western in January 1951. Although the Liberty Bell Limited cars stopped running on the P&W in 1949, freight operations continued right up to the time of the September 1951 abandonment.

LVT 1006 heads from Norristown to Philadelphia over the P&W in June 1949.

LVT 1006 heads from Norristown to Philadelphia over the P&W in June 1949.

DC Transit 1101 in front of the Capitol Building on January 21, 1962, shortly before the end of streetcar service, for 54 years, anyway. Sderailway adds: "car 1101 (St. Louis Car 1937) heads west on Pennsylvania Ave. NW from the Navy Yard at 8th and M sts SE. The car has just passed the Peace Monument seen between the back of the car and the US Capitol Building."

DC Transit 1101 in front of the Capitol Building on January 21, 1962, shortly before the end of streetcar service, for 54 years, anyway. Sderailway adds: “car 1101 (St. Louis Car 1937) heads west on Pennsylvania Ave. NW from the Navy Yard at 8th and M sts SE. The car has just passed the Peace Monument seen between the back of the car and the US Capitol Building.”

DC Transit 1122 on Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th St. NW on March 2, 1956. Sderailway writes: "car 1122 is completing its turn from south on 14th to south east on Pennsylvania Ave. NW on its way to the rt. 54 terminal at the Navy Yard carbarn. The ornate beaux-arts Willard hotel (1901) looms in the background."

DC Transit 1122 on Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th St. NW on March 2, 1956. Sderailway writes: “car 1122 is completing its turn from south on 14th to south east on Pennsylvania Ave. NW on its way to the rt. 54 terminal at the Navy Yard carbarn. The ornate beaux-arts Willard hotel (1901) looms in the background.”

Capitol Transit 1051, a 1935 pre-PCC car, stops for photos on a 1950s fantrip. Looks like the young man in front of the car has just taken a picture of the passing PCC. That odd line on the front of 1051's front window appears to be some sort of windshield wiper. Sderailway adds: "car 1051 and 1587, St. Louis Car 1935 and 1945 respectively are operating on overhead most likely somewhere on the Maryland lines, Rts 80-82. Note the automatic trolley pole retriever device mounted on car 1578. Only a few cars in the system were fitted with this device. This device would be activated when the car was spotted over the plow-pit on an outbound trip and the pit-man would remove the conduit current-collecting plow* and the trolley pole would automatically be raised until the trolley-shoe nested onto the underside of a flat tapered pan that would self engage the shoe onto the overhead as the car moved forward. On the inbound trip a plow would be attached from the plow-pit and the trolley pole lowered by the retriever. * when operating under overhead the cars carried no conduit plow."

Capitol Transit 1051, a 1935 pre-PCC car, stops for photos on a 1950s fantrip. Looks like the young man in front of the car has just taken a picture of the passing PCC. That odd line on the front of 1051’s front window appears to be some sort of windshield wiper. Sderailway adds: “car 1051 and 1587, St. Louis Car 1935 and 1945 respectively are operating on overhead most likely somewhere on the Maryland lines, Rts 80-82. Note the automatic trolley pole retriever device mounted on car 1578. Only a few cars in the system were fitted with this device. This device would be activated when the car was spotted over the plow-pit on an outbound trip and the pit-man would remove the conduit current-collecting plow* and the trolley pole would automatically be raised until the trolley-shoe nested onto the underside of a flat tapered pan that would self engage the shoe onto the overhead as the car moved forward. On the inbound trip a plow would be attached from the plow-pit and the trolley pole lowered by the retriever. * when operating under overhead the cars carried no conduit plow.”

Before Marvel Comics had a "silver Surfer," DC Transit had their own superhero, the "Silver Sightseer," the first air-conditioned streetcar. While 1512 managed to survive the 1962 shutdown, it was later damaged in a fire at the National Capital Trolley Museum and scrapped.

Before Marvel Comics had a “silver Surfer,” DC Transit had their own superhero, the “Silver Sightseer,” the first air-conditioned streetcar. While 1512 managed to survive the 1962 shutdown, it was later damaged in a fire at the National Capital Trolley Museum and scrapped.

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The Silver Sightseer began running in 1957. Washington, D. C. can get very hot in the summer, and I am sure this car was a welcome relief.

The Silver Sightseer began running in 1957. Washington, D. C. can get very hot in the summer, and I am sure this car was a welcome relief.

CO&P city car 112 at the La Salle car barns.

CO&P city car 112 at the La Salle car barns.

CO&P express freight motor 1050 at the La Salle car barns in 1934. According to Don's Rail Photos, "1050 was built by St. Louis in 1905 for the Illinois Traction. On September 11, 1928, it went to Ottawa, It appears that it was not relettered before retirement in 1934."

CO&P express freight motor 1050 at the La Salle car barns in 1934. According to Don’s Rail Photos, “1050 was built by St. Louis in 1905 for the Illinois Traction. On September 11, 1928, it went to Ottawa, It appears that it was not relettered before retirement in 1934.”

CO&P freight motor 1523 at the Ottawa shops in 1934. This was a so-called "pull car" that was used as a locomotive.

CO&P freight motor 1523 at the Ottawa shops in 1934. This was a so-called “pull car” that was used as a locomotive.

CO&P car 57, the "Western Special," at the Ottawa Shops in 1934.

CO&P car 57, the “Western Special,” at the Ottawa Shops in 1934.


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Red Arrow Lines 1967: Straffords and Bullets
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This disc features rare, long out-of-print audio recordings of two 1967 round trips on the Philadelphia & Western (aka “Red Arrow Lines”) interurban between Philadelphia and Norristown, the famous third rail High-Speed Line. One trip is by a Strafford car and the other by one of the beloved streamlined Bullets. The line, about 13 miles long and still in operation today under SEPTA, bears many similarities to another former interurban line, the Chicago Transit Authority‘s Yellow Line (aka the “Skokie Swift”). As a bonus feature, we have included audio of an entire ride along that five mile route, which was once part of the North Shore Line.

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This set represents the only professionally produced audio recordings of a large assortment of Baltimore and Ohio steam locomotives. Every type of steam power operated by the B&O in the 1950s is included. This release is for the serious railfan and railroad historian who want to accurately hear regular revenue steam motive power operations. No excursion or railfan trips have been included. All recordings are from 1952-1955.

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The Duluth and Northeastern Railroad, as of 1961 when this recording was made, was an all steam short line operating from Cloquet to Saginaw, Minnesota, a distance of approximately 11.5 miles. Its primary industry was the Northwest Paper Company mill at Cloquet where it handled loads to and from the interchange at Saginaw with the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range. It also connected with the N. P., G. N. and C. M. ST. P & P., at Cloquet. We hear from locomotives No. 27 (2-8-0) and 29 (0-8-0).

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Steam in Colorado (1958) presents five great railroads, depicting the passing of an era. Roads represented are the Union Pacific, Burlington, Colorado & Southern, Rio Grande and Great Western. Steam in Colorado portrays the daily tasks of the “Iron Horse” in high country and each track has been carefully selected for the listener’s enjoyment. All aboard!

Total time – 61:55


Throwback Thursday

A recent post mentioned a May 25, 1958 CERA fantrip, where Chicago Transit Authority personnel brought out cars from their historical collection to pose for photographs. Here is another such car taken out that day, Chicago street railway post office #6, built in 1891 and currently preserved at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin.

A recent post mentioned a May 25, 1958 CERA fantrip, where Chicago Transit Authority personnel brought out cars from their historical collection to pose for photographs. Here is another such car taken out that day, Chicago street railway post office #6, built in 1891 and currently preserved at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin.

This is “Throwback Thursday,” so rather than have an over-arching theme, we present several interesting photos spanning the 1940s to the 1970s that we hope you will enjoy.

Happy New Year!

-David Sadowski


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Updates

George Foelschow writes:

Some time ago, I mentioned that I had two CSL/CTA surface track maps and offered to scan them for The Trolley Dodger. Well, I am confined at home today thanks to an El Nino storm and finally got around to it.

I think the CSL 1939 map is notable in that it probably represents the maximum extent of surface track in Chicago. It includes the Roosevelt and Cermak extensions into Burnham Park, 47th Street into the same park, and the full extent of 87th Street. Add in improbable and early abandonments like Franklin/Elm, Erie, and Fulton. The only stretch already gone is the Chicago Avenue line along Lake Shore Drive and into the Navy Pier area. There is even a stretch of dead track on Jefferson Street between VanBuren and Jefferson, which showed up on a photo published on your blog recently. Maybe sharp eyes can detect other anomalies.

I just received the long-awaited “New Look” data disc and am looking forward to settling down with that.

We thank Mr. Foelschow for his generosity. Both of these supervisor’s maps have been added to our E-book Chicago’s PCC Streetcars: The Rest of the Story, available from our Online Store. Now, our unique collection includes the track maps from 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1952, and 1954.


Recent Correspondence

Olin Anderson of Walla Walla, Washington, who worked for the Chicago Area Transportation Study in the 1990s, asked if we could clear up some mysteries regarding track arrangements on the CTA Congress rapid transit line (featured in our recent E-Book The “New Look” in Chicago Transit: 1938-1973, which you can also find in our Online Store.

Here is what I believe at present:

1. The third track planned for Congress between DesPlaines and Laramie was intended to be used by CA&E as an express track that would keep CA&E and CTA trains separated.

2. The original transfer point between the two railroads was intended to be Laramie, where CA&E’s tracks ended and CTA’s began. These plans were eventually changed and DesPlaines became the transfer point. Meanwhile, CTA paid $1m to CA&E for their “infrastructure” between Laramie and DesPlaines Avenue, even though all this was due to be replaced soon anyway.

3. CA&E went back and forth on whether they would run their trains downtown even after completion of the new right-of-way. They made statements at varying times both ways.

4. CTA’s general preference would have been for CA&E to not run downtown since this would have complicated their operation of the line. They also felt that with the speed improvement of the new route, even if CA&E riders had to change to CTA they would still get downtown faster.

5. Expansion of the DesPlaines yard was an afterthought. The original plans envisioned a track connection to the old Laramie Yard. I have read that this was to be a flyover, but it would have made more sense to have a subway under the highway.

6. The City wanted Lake to be routed onto Congress via a new elevated connection. The location of this changed over the years, from about 3200 W. to 4400 W.

7. From the point where Lake was to be routed onto Congress there would have been four tracks. The two extra subway portals near Halsted were intended for use by Lake trains, as they would have gone into a new “distributor” subway.

8. CTA kept a portion of the old Humboldt Park branch until late 1961 as a potential storage area for CA&E trains.

9. There was talk right near the end (1957) of building a ramp for CA&E trains to connect with the “L” system. Presumably this would have been on the other side of the ramp that was built, and would have permitted CA&E trains to run downtown via the Paulina Connector and the Lake line to circle the Loop.

10. In 1953, when the track connection between CTA and CA&E was severed, that was fine with both of them, because they did not want to have to pay each other to run on each other’s tracks.

Thanks.

In the Comments section of a recent post, Jeff Weiner and I corresponded about the CTA’s PCC Conversion Program, a subject also covered in Chicago’s PCC Streetcars: The Rest of the Story. Thanks to Phil Becker, here are a couple of his photos showing cars going back and forth between CTA and St. Louis Car Company in 1957:

(Phil Becker Photo)

(Phil Becker Photo)

Here is a postwar Chicago PCC streetcar in the Streator Yard of the Santa Fe, on its way to St. Louis Car Company as part of the CTA's "conversion program." (Phil Becker Photo)

Here is a postwar Chicago PCC streetcar in the Streator Yard of the Santa Fe, on its way to St. Louis Car Company as part of the CTA’s “conversion program.” (Phil Becker Photo)


Again, thanks to Phil Becker, here are some of his pictures from a Central Electric Railfans’ Association fantrip held on May 27, 1973 using 4000-series “L” cars which were just being retired around this time. The occasion was CERA’s 35th anniversary.

Two 4000s remain on CTA property more than 90 years after they were put into service and are operated on special occasions.

(Phil Becker Photo)

(Phil Becker Photo)

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(Phil Becker Photo)

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(Phil Becker Photo)

(Phil Becker Photo)


Off-Street Chicago Bus and Streetcar Loops

Andre Kristopans has updated and expanded the list of off-street loops he recently shared with us:

Limits Garage 1860’s out 7/3/94
Root/Halsted 1/1895 out 8/9/53
Cable Ct/Harper 7/08 out 6/21/59
Wentworth/63 11/08 out 6/22/58
Western/Flournoy 6/09 out 7/18/65
Cottage Grove/72 11/10 out 9/28/56
State/63 1/11 out 1/9/57
Western/Roscoe 7/11 out 1/24/51
Vincennes/80 8/11 out 1990’s
Clark/Arthur 11/11 active
Halsted/79 12/12 active
63/King 6/13 out 6/28/69 (temporarily reactivated circa 1977 when Ryan L out of service at 18th)
Halsted/Waveland 3/15 active
Clark/Howard 4/15 out 12/3/61
75/Lakefront 5/15 active (cul-de-sac)
Broadway/Ardmore 12/15 out 12/26/63
Torrence/112 3/17 active
Devon/Sheridan 5/17 (CMC) out 10/18/53
Archer/Cicero 12/17 active (relocated 1955)
Navy Pier 6/21 active (relocated 1959, relocated again 1990’s)
Madison/Austin 7/21 active
Milwaukee/Imlay 9/27 active
Montrose/Milwaukee 1/25/31 out 9/23/78
Montrose/Narragansett 1/25/31 out 9/3/78
Belmont/Pacific 5/30/31 out 1/9/49
18th/Lake Shore 6/33 out 3/9/49
Roosevelt/Columbus 8/33 out 4/11/53
Hamlin/Fulton (CMC) 6/35 out 2/11/53
Belmont/Central 5/30/31 out 1/9/49 (relocated across street 9/16/35)
Diversey/Western 9/12/35 out 7/1/55
Diversey/Neva 10/4/38 active
Caldwell/Central 8/39 (relocated 10/29/61)
83/Green Bay 5/13/40 out 10/30/63
Bell & Howell 12/5/42 out 03/08/87
76/Keeler 7/26/43 out 3/16/53
76/Kilpatrick 7/26/43 out 6/21/59
Pershing/Western Blvd parking lot east of intersection 8/28/45 out 2/14/48
Pershing/Ashland parking lot west of intersection 8/28/45 out 1947
115/Cottage Grove 9/23/45 out 6/16/63 (south of 115th)
Montrose/Broadway 7/29/46 out 6/22/80
Monroe Parking Lot (CMC) 8/15/46 out 1972
Soldier Field Parking Lot (CMC) 8/15/46 out 9/12/83
Merchandise Mart Plaza 9/16/46 out 1987
Torrence/128 10/21/46 relocated to 130th west of Torrence 6/21/78, out 9/11/81
Torrence/112 10/21/46 out 4/25/48 (south of RR)
74/Damen 11/1/46 active
Irving Park/Cumberland 2/4/47 active (moved 1/24/64)
87/Western 5/22/47 active
Damen/Elston 6/19/47 out 9/30/63
84/State 6/28/47 out 11/26/58
116/Burley (Republic Steel) 6/30/47 out 11/30/86
Cortland/Paulina 8/31/47 out 4/17/59
31/Ellis 2/29/48 out 9/27/56
Narragansett/63 Pl 4/25/48 active
63/Archer 4/25/48 active (relocated 1990’s)
Harlem/64 Pl 6/15/48 active
Western/79 7/31/48 active
Devon/Kedzie 9/13/48 active
Irving Pk/Neenah 11/17/48 (moved from S to N of Irving Pk 7/9/58) out 1/24/88
16th/47th Ct 12/12/48 active
Belmont/Halsted 1/9/49 active
Belmont/Cumberland 1/9/49 active
Belmont/Octavia 1/9/49 active
Western/Berwyn 1/10/49 active
Western/Howard 2/17/49 active
North/Clybourn 7/3/49 out 12/28/08
Lehigh/Touhy 7/14/49 out 2/20/55
Cermak/Harlem (West Towns Garage) 8/13/49 out 1/16/57
Harrison/Central 8/14/49 active
Addison/Pontiac (CMC) 8/17/49 active
Western/Leland 11/14/49 active
Fullerton/Parkside 12/4/49 out 9/8/85
North/Clark 12/4/49 active
North/Narragansett 12/4/49 active
Jersey/Peterson 5/13/50 out 9/7/73
31/California 5/17/50 out 9/2/80
111/Harding 10/21/50 active
Central/Milwaukee 11/17/50 out 9/24/70
Grand/Nordica 4/1/51 active
47/Lake Park 4/15/51 active (moved from W of Lake Park to E 7/26/66)
Cicero/Pensacola 5/10/51 active
Lincoln/Wrightwood 7/2/51 out 4/27/60
Elston/Kentucky 7/19/51 out 7/8/55
Pulaski/Peterson 7/20/51 active
Archer/Neva 11/2/51 active
Lincoln Village 11/13/51 out 1/30/55 (McCormick N of Lincoln)
Lincoln/Whipple 11/23/51 out 4/9/84
Cicero/24 Pl 11/25/51 active
31/Komensky 12/6/51 active
Logan Square 12/19/51 out 1/31/70
North/Winchester 5/5/52 out 9/7/73
Grand/Latrobe 5/24/52 active
Cermak/54 Av 5/25/52 active (moved 8/18/03)
Fairbanks/Ontario 7/20/52 out 1990’s, new built 2000’s
79/Lakefront 8/11/52 relocated 2012
Roosevelt/Monitor 9/7/52 out 2000’s
Pulaski/Foster 9/8/52 out 1990’s
95/Western Evergreen Plaza 9/28/52 out 12/20/15
Chicago/Mayfield 12/13/52 active (moved to Austin 11/21/88)
Roosevelt/Wabash 5/12/53 out 4/15/73
Racine/87 5/28/53 active
26/Kenton 6/18/53 out 6/12/77
Desplaines/Congress 10/9/53 active relocated numerous times until 2/23/81
Jackson/Central Fieldhouse 10/29/53 out 7/8/55
Niles Center/Pratt 11/15/53 out 1/15/54
Kedzie/63 Pl 12/15/53 active
42/Packers 2/14/54 out 11/9/70 (moved 4/22/63)
87/Cicero 8/13/54 active moved to shopping center across Cicero 12/29/96
Ashland/95 11/4/54 active
California/Addison 11/26/54 out 3/31/13
Grand/Natchez 12/20/54 out 2/22/67
Western/119 2/9/55 active
Cermak/47 Av 4/17/55 out 6/29/86
Jackson/Austin 7/8/55 active
Forest Glen Garage 12/4/55 active
Damen/87 12/9/55 active
North Park Garage 12/4/55 no longer used as turnaround since 1/31/92
Cottage Grove/Burnside 8/22/56 out 4/1/91 (reactivated 6/17/07 to 8/23/10)
Brother Rice High School 9/10/56 active
Cermak Plaza 1/14/57 out 11/30/75
59/Keating 5/5/57 out 9/6/87
Howard/Kedzie 1/26/58 out 11/19/60 (east of Channel)
Jackson/Kedzie Garage 7/3/58 not used as turnaround since 1990’s
83/Wentworth 7/14/58 out 3/7/86
Teletype Corp 9/8/58 out 6/26/81
Pulaski/104 9/17/58 active
Cicero/64 11/27/58 out 11/7/93
Pulaski/77 6/21/59 out 6/1/62
79/Kilpatrick (Scottsdale) 6/21/58 out 3/5/00
Indianapolis/101 7/5/59 out 1970’s
Cumberland/Montrose 8/3/59 out 7/13/64
Howard/McCormick 11/3/60 active
Cermak/State 11/19/60 out 9/28/69
McCormick Place 11/19/60 out 1/16/67 account McCormick Place burned down
115/Pulaski 12/4/60 out 8/3/64
67/Oglesby 12/15/60 active
Howard/Hermitage 12/3/61 replaced 3/22/02
Pulaski/75 6/1/62 out 7/21/63
Pulaski/81 7/21/63 active
Beverly Garage 2/10/64 not used as turnaround after 11/19/03 (unofficially several years earlier)
Skokie Swift 4/19/64 active
Old Orchard 4/20/64 relocated to west mall entrance 2/11/74
Marist High School 8/24/64 out 8/30/07
Randolph/Lake Shore (Outer Drive East Apts) 9/14/64 out 3/7/75
55/St Louis 11/11/64 active replaced 2000’s
51/St Louis 1/13/65 out 11/7/93
115/Springfield 5/10/65 active
King Dr/Burnside 6/20/65 out 11/12/72
Ford City 8/12/65 active relocated 11/29/87
Luther High School (87/Sacramento) 11/24/65 out 1990’s
Pratt/Kedzie 8/1/66 out 6/23/03
Mercy Hospital 2/1/68 out 6/29/04?
Ashland/63 5/6/69 active
95/Dan Ryan 9/28/69 active
79/Perry 9/28/69 active
69/Dan Ryan 9/28/69 active
Cermak/Clark 9/28/69 out 12/10/76
Jefferson Park 2/1/70 active
Irving Park/Keystone 2/1/70 active
Belmont/Kimball 2/1/70 active
Logan Square 2/1/70 active
McCormick Place 1/2/71 out 1/80 account McCormick Place expansion
Olive/Harvey 2/8/71 active relocated 8/3/81 to west side of main bldg and 8/20/82 to s side of bldg
International Towers (Bryn Mawr/Delphia) 6/7/71 out 5/29/73
Wilson/E Ravenswood 1970’s out 12/15/12
King Dr/96 11/12/72 out 7/30/73 temporary Chicago State terminal
Pavilion Apts – 5/29/73 active (relocated to N side of complex 2/28/83)
Clark/Wisconsin 6/18/73 out 9/8/96
95/St Lawrence 7/30/73 active (not used 6/17/07 to 8/23/10 because of dispute with CSU)
South Blvd/Sheridan 09/10/73 out 6/20/03 inherited from Evanston Bus Co
Touhy/Overhill 10/25/74 – CTA has not used since 12/15/12 (replaced last Y terminal)
Randolph/Harbor (Harbor Point Apts) 3/7/75 active
North Riverside Park Mall 11/30/75 active (relocated closer to entrance 7/9/81)
Division/Austin 2/16/76 active
Lincoln Village (Lincoln/Jersey) 4/2/78 out 2/3/80
73/Oak Park 4/2/78 out 12/31/81
Field Museum turn-in on McFetridge 6/18/78 active
Chicago-Read Hospital 9/3/78 out 9/6/15 (relocated across Oak Park Av 10/6/96)
71/Pulaski (Shopping center parking lot) 6/22/80 active
Pratt/Central Park 12/8/80 out 3/8/87
Central/77 (St Laurence HS) 1980’s active
Evanston Twp High School Parking Lot 1/3/82 out 6/20/03
Harlem/Higgins 2/27/83 active
Cumberland/Bryn Mawr – 2/27/83 active
River Rd/Kennedy 2/27/83 – CTA stopped using 1/23/88
47/Laramie (trucking company parking lot) 7/2/84 out 6/21/92
Riverside Square (Archer/Ashland) 12/1/86 out 11/4/97
Skokie Courthouse 1/25/88 active
103rd Garage 6/26/88 active
Grand/Columbus 12/27/88 out 2/28/93
Church/Lamon (Skokie) (JCC) 6/25/90 out 6/21/91
Bryn Mawr/Lake Shore 7/19/93 active
Wright College 8/22/93 active
Archer/Halsted 10/31/93 active
Archer/Ashland 10/31/93 active
Western/49 10/31/93 active
Archer/Leavitt 10/31/93 active
Kedzie/49 10/31/93 active
Pulaski/51 10/31/93 active
59/Kilpatrick 10/31/93 active
King/24th Pl 10/30/94 active but no scheduled service since 12/14/12
McCormick Place South driveway 2/8/97 out ca 1998 as impractical
Desplaines/Harrison 3/9/97 active
Nature Museum (Cannon/Fullerton) 12/12/99 active
Kostner/74 6/25/00 active
Golf/Waukegan (Avon Corp parking lot) 6/24/02 active
Central Park/Cleveland (Rand-McNally Skokie) 6/23/03 out 9/5/09
Lincolnwood Town Center Mall 6/19/06 active
Pullman Plaza parking lot (Doty W/109) 9/11/13
74th Garage first used as turnaround 3/30/14 active


More “Throwback” Photos:

Indiana Railroad car 65 at the Illinois Electric Railway Museum in North Chicago. The date given for this picture is 1955. Behind it is, I think, North Shore Line city streetcar 354. To the right is North Shore Line 161, which presents somewhat of a mystery since this car was not preserved after abandonment. The original museum site, however, was adjacent to the North Shore Line, so this must be an in-service car and not part of the museum's collection.

Indiana Railroad car 65 at the Illinois Electric Railway Museum in North Chicago. The date given for this picture is 1955. Behind it is, I think, North Shore Line city streetcar 354. To the right is North Shore Line 161, which presents somewhat of a mystery since this car was not preserved after abandonment. The original museum site, however, was adjacent to the North Shore Line, so this must be an in-service car and not part of the museum’s collection.

An interior view of a Red Arrow Bullet car in 1960. Note the similarity of these bucket seats and those on Indiana Railroad car 65, built around the same time as this car (1931).

An interior view of a Red Arrow Bullet car in 1960. Note the similarity of these bucket seats and those on Indiana Railroad car 65, built around the same time as this car (1931).

North Shore Line city streetcar 356 in Milwaukee on May 13, 1951. Sister car 354 is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.

North Shore Line city streetcar 356 in Milwaukee on May 13, 1951. Sister car 354 is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.

A sign advertising South Shore Line interurban service to the Indiana Dunes at Howard Street in Chicago, 1949.

A sign advertising South Shore Line interurban service to the Indiana Dunes at Howard Street in Chicago, 1949.

In this July1947 view, photographer Perry Frank Johnson captured Chicago South Shore & South Bend freight locomotive #1002 on busy Franklin Street in Michigan City, Indiana.

In this July1947 view, photographer Perry Frank Johnson captured Chicago South Shore & South Bend freight locomotive #1002 on busy Franklin Street in Michigan City, Indiana.

With the recent news that the new but long-delayed Washington, DC streetcar may open by the end of February, we thought we would post this view of DC Transit #1512, the air conditioned "Silver Sightseer" near the Capital Building on August 22, 1961.

With the recent news that the new but long-delayed Washington, DC streetcar may open by the end of February, we thought we would post this view of DC Transit #1512, the air conditioned “Silver Sightseer” near the Capital Building on August 22, 1961.

Chicago & West Towns cars 153, 140, and 119 on the busy LaGrange line.

Chicago & West Towns cars 153, 140, and 119 on the busy LaGrange line.

Chicago & West Towns 155 on the LaGrange line in 1941.

Chicago & West Towns 155 on the LaGrange line in 1941.

C&WT cars 128, 104,122, and 152 at the car barn at Harlem and Cermak in 1941.

C&WT cars 128, 104,122, and 152 at the car barn at Harlem and Cermak in 1941.

Chicago & West Towns 140, sister car to the 141 now operating at the Illinois Railway Museum, at the south parking lot of the Brookfield Zoo in the 1940s.

Chicago & West Towns 140, sister car to the 141 now operating at the Illinois Railway Museum, at the south parking lot of the Brookfield Zoo in the 1940s.

A pair of CTA 6000s head north from the Merchandise Mart in this wintry 1963 scene.

A pair of CTA 6000s head north from the Merchandise Mart in this wintry 1963 scene.

A two-car train of CTA 6000s heads west at Lake and LaSalle in April 1964. Below the "L" at right, we see the Loop location of Discount Records, a local chain who once had a great selection of LPs.

A two-car train of CTA 6000s heads west at Lake and LaSalle in April 1964. Below the “L” at right, we see the Loop location of Discount Records, a local chain who once had a great selection of LPs.

In July 1963, a two-car CTA Ravenswood train of 6000s approaches Adams and Wabash from the south. When this picture was taken, both tracks on the Loop "L" ran in the same direction. At right we can see Carl Fischer's, sellers of sheet music for many years, at 312 S. Wabash.

In July 1963, a two-car CTA Ravenswood train of 6000s approaches Adams and Wabash from the south. When this picture was taken, both tracks on the Loop “L” ran in the same direction. At right we can see Carl Fischer’s, sellers of sheet music for many years, at 312 S. Wabash.

PCC Side Roll Signs

Kenosha PCC 4617, the SF Muni 1950s-style tribute car. (John DeLamater Photo)

Kenosha PCC 4617, the SF Muni 1950s-style tribute car. (John DeLamater Photo)

John DeLamater writes:

I found a sign shop here in Madison that made a nice replica of a vintage MUNI side roll sign for 4617. We installed it yesterday and it looks great. Photo attached. I am wondering if CTA PCCS in the 50s had side roll signs in a standee window, and if so, what destinations were listed. Do you happen to have any sources for that information?

Thanks for writing. That San Francisco tribute car sure looks good.

Yes, the Chicago PCCs had side roll signs, both prewar and postwar, as did both experimental cars (4001 and 7001). The postwar cars had them in a standee window.

You will find many, many pictures of these signs among the Chicago PCC pictures posted here on this web site.

Presumably, such signs were somewhat simpler in wording than the front signs, which were naturally a lot larger. In addition, I would imagine there were variations.

These signs were made via a silk-screening process in segments that were then stitched together. So, parts of a sign could be added and subtracted.

Offhand, I couldn’t say whether all PCCs had the same set of signs, or if the signs a car had were based on which Station (car barn) it ran out of. Perhaps our readers can enlighten us on that point. Surely there are fans out there who have such side rolls signs in their collections, and there is also the 4391 that can be checked at IRM.

One of our readers notes:

The side signs of the Post War PCCs differed between those built by Pullman-Standard and St Louis Car Company. The readings were probably the same, but the layouts were different. Pullman side signs were straight across with the route names such as CLARK-WENTWORTH. SLCC were often in two rows such as
CLARK
WENTWORTH.

It appears that there were three different sets of side signs based upon the car stations (Kedzie, 69th/Devon/77th, 38th-Cottage). Kedzie served Madison, Madison-Fifth; 69th/Devon/77th served Halsted, Clark-Wentworth, Broadway-State, Western and 63rd; 38th-Cottage served Cottage Grove.

The side signs for 69th/Devon/77th read as follows:

CHARTERED
BROADWAY-STATE
BROADWAY (added in 1955)
BROADWAY-WABASH
STATE
CLARK-WENTWORTH
CLARK
WENTWORTH
HALSTED
HALSTED-ARCHER-CLARK
WESTERN
63RD STREET
NOT IN SERVICE

The above readings were from a SLCC PCC.

George Trapp adds:

Actually the difference was not between Pullman and St.Louis but rather between first 200 cars 4052-4171, 7035-7114 which originally had route name such as CLARK-WENTWORTH squeezed into one line. The 400 cars of the second order 4172-4411, 7115-7274 had the route name on two lines.

Front signs between the two orders differed as well as built. On the front signs the style of the route numbers were more simplified on the second order and destinations with numbered streets showed 79th, 81st, 119th on first order versus 79, 81, 119 on second.

Thanks for this great information.

-D. S.

The CTA sign shop at work in the 1950s.

The CTA sign shop at work in the 1950s.

More LVT Photos & Trolley Dodger Mailbag, 12-14-2015

LVT 1006 making a backup move, which these single-ended cars had to do on a regular basis in Allentown. This must be near the end of service in 1951 as evidenced by the premature corrosion on the car (caused by electrolysis between the steel and aluminum plates it was built with).

LVT 1006 making a backup move, which these single-ended cars had to do on a regular basis in Allentown. This must be near the end of service in 1951 as evidenced by the premature corrosion on the car (caused by electrolysis between the steel and aluminum plates it was built with).

Our recent post about the Lehigh Valley Transit’s Liberty Bell Limited interurban (December 7) prompted us to dig around for some additional photos to share with you. In addition, we have some recent selections from the Trolley Dodger mailbag. Keep those cards and letters coming in, folks, either as comments, or to:

thetrolleydodger@gmail.com

-David Sadowski

LVT 1002 on the Philadelphia & Western in 1940. The straight track heading behind us is the original main line that went to Strafford (and gave the Strafford cars their name). It was eventually eclipsed by the extension to Norristown and was abandoned in 1956.

LVT 1002 on the Philadelphia & Western in 1940. The straight track heading behind us is the original main line that went to Strafford (and gave the Strafford cars their name). It was eventually eclipsed by the extension to Norristown and was abandoned in 1956.

In a 1951 snow scene, LVT 702 meets a 1000-series car.

In a 1951 snow scene, LVT 702 meets a 1000-series car.

LVT 702 and 812 on November 12, 1939.

LVT 702 and 812 on November 12, 1939.

An LVT 1000-series lightweight high-speed car on the Philadelphia & Western in the 1940s. According to Jim Graebner, the siding is "a yard track of the Millbourne Mills shop area. The long straight stretch of double track leads to the first station stop at West Overbrook, which is just over the hill out of sight."

An LVT 1000-series lightweight high-speed car on the Philadelphia & Western in the 1940s. According to Jim Graebner, the siding is “a yard track of the Millbourne Mills shop area.
The long straight stretch of double track leads to the first station stop at West Overbrook, which is just over the hill out of sight.”

LVT's Souderton car barn in 1951.

LVT’s Souderton car barn in 1951.

LVT 702 at Rink Siding in Norristown in 1951.

LVT 702 at Rink Siding in Norristown in 1951.

LVT 1020 and 1002 on Washington Street on an April 1, 1951 fantrip.  If you look closely, you will see lots of fans with their cameras on both cars.

LVT 1020 and 1002 on Washington Street on an April 1, 1951 fantrip. If you look closely, you will see lots of fans with their cameras on both cars.

LVT 704 and 1020 taking their last trip on the way to the Bethlehem Steel scrap line, on New Street near 3rd Street in Bethlehem on January 8, 1952, four months after service ended on the Liberty Bell Limited interurban. Some cars had to be towed, but these at least were still able to move on their own.

LVT 704 and 1020 taking their last trip on the way to the Bethlehem Steel scrap line, on New Street near 3rd Street in Bethlehem on January 8, 1952, four months after service ended on the Liberty Bell Limited interurban. Some cars had to be towed, but these at least were still able to move on their own.

Prior to being put into service on the Liberty Bell Limited in September 1941, LVT 1030 made the rounds throughout the system.  Note the sign advertising this new club car.  This may be Easton, usually the territory of the Easton Limited, LVT's other interurban.  Notice the difference in the shape of the rear end (curved) vs. that of the ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie cars that LVT had (squared off).  That is because 1030 was originally Indiana Railroad car 55, and the IR lightweight high-speeds could be operated in multiple units and hence needed more clearance in back for turns.

Prior to being put into service on the Liberty Bell Limited in September 1941, LVT 1030 made the rounds throughout the system. Note the sign advertising this new club car. This may be Easton, usually the territory of the Easton Limited, LVT’s other interurban. Notice the difference in the shape of the rear end (curved) vs. that of the ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie cars that LVT had (squared off). That is because 1030 was originally Indiana Railroad car 55, and the IR lightweight high-speeds could be operated in multiple units and hence needed more clearance in back for turns.

Lehigh Valley Transit Co. Liberty Bell Route right-of-way at Acorn Siding one year after abandonment, looking north in 1952.

Lehigh Valley Transit Co. Liberty Bell Route right-of-way at Acorn Siding one year after abandonment, looking north in 1952.

The Lehigh Valley Transit Co. Aineyville Viaduct over the Reading Railroad East Penn Junction in Allentown, PA in 1951.

The Lehigh Valley Transit Co. Aineyville Viaduct over the Reading Railroad East Penn Junction in Allentown, PA in 1951.

LVT built the Eighth Street Bridge in Allentown, which charged tolls. This vintage postcard was mailed in 1919.

LVT built the Eighth Street Bridge in Allentown, which charged tolls. This vintage postcard was mailed in 1919.

An LVT local car (yes, the interurban had locals as well as expresses) in Norristown in 1934, on the ramp up to the Philadelphia & Western terminal.

An LVT local car (yes, the interurban had locals as well as expresses) in Norristown in 1934, on the ramp up to the Philadelphia & Western terminal.

A Liberty Bell Limited saucer.

A Liberty Bell Limited saucer.

The LVT crockware was made in Allentown. According to author Ron Ruddell, these were custom-fired in 1914 for use on car 999.

The LVT crockware was made in Allentown. According to author Ron Ruddell, these were custom-fired in 1914 for use on car 999.

This vintage liberty Bell Limited mustard pot recently sold on eBay for $429.99, although not to me (my finances don't cut the mustard for stuff like this).

This vintage liberty Bell Limited mustard pot recently sold on eBay for $429.99, although not to me (my finances don’t cut the mustard for stuff like this).

Jamestown (NY) Street Railway car 82, built by St. Louis Car Company in 1917, was sold to Lehigh Valley Transit in 1938 as part of their modernization program, where it was renumbered into the 400-series.

Jamestown (NY) Street Railway car 82, built by St. Louis Car Company in 1917, was sold to Lehigh Valley Transit in 1938 as part of their modernization program, where it was renumbered into the 400-series.

A vintage uniform patch.

A vintage uniform patch.

A P&W "Bullet" car side by side with the LVT at the 69th Street Terminal in 1948. The following year, Liberty Bell Limited service would be cut back to Norristown.

A P&W “Bullet” car side by side with the LVT at the 69th Street Terminal in 1948. The following year, Liberty Bell Limited service would be cut back to Norristown.

A rear view of two Lehigh Valley Transit ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie "Red Devils" shows how their squared-off ends were not designed for multiple-unit operation. By comparison, car 1030, adapted from Indiana Railroad car 55, had a rounded end and was designed for multiple unit operation. Presumably, this is the Fairview car barn in Allentown. Liberty Bell Limited interurban service ended in 1951.

A rear view of two Lehigh Valley Transit ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie “Red Devils” shows how their squared-off ends were not designed for multiple-unit operation. By comparison, car 1030, adapted from Indiana Railroad car 55, had a rounded end and was designed for multiple unit operation. Presumably, this is the Fairview car barn in Allentown. Liberty Bell Limited interurban service ended in 1951.

The final meet between two Liberty Bell Limited cars (1006 and 702), late in the night on September 6, 1951. The operators are F. Enters and C. Kistler. This was a press photo and appeared in newspapers. (Gerhard Solomon Photo)

The final meet between two Liberty Bell Limited cars (1006 and 702), late in the night on September 6, 1951. The operators are F. Enters and C. Kistler. This was a press photo and appeared in newspapers. (Gerhard Solomon Photo)

Recent Correspondence

Joey Morrow writes:

On this link there are 2 photos that show the northbound (outbound) platform directly north of Elm street east of the (North Shore Line) Winnetka Station which would have been on the modernized section of the Shore Line route. The only thing remaining are the cement blocks that supported the platform structure. The platform is long gone, but the cement supports are still fighting trees and other greenery from taking out the last known platform (that I know of) from America’s fastest interurban era. The strange thing is that this platform was abandoned in 1955.

Obviously it’s either gone (let’s hope not), or it’s so hidden you can’t see it. But it’s pretty clear that those photo’s are not old. I’m pretty sure that one of them is still there, or at least the foundation of the platform.

P.S. Thank you so very much for posting my email on your blog, you totally made my day!

The Shore Line was abandoned in 1955 since it was a lot slower than the Skokie Valley route and presumably had a lot fewer passengers. It also had a lot more direct competition. Of course, their eventual goal was to abandon everything, which did happen in 1963.

Around 1950, the CTA proposed turning over the Evanston/Wilmette service to the North Shore Line, in exchange for having all their trains terminate at Howard. I am sure some people at the CTA regarded the interurban operations on their tracks as an inconvenience that created various operating complications. With the CTA’s attempts to speed up service, at first by using A/B skip-stop service, then later high speed motors, they felt that reasonable times to downtown could still be achieved even if interurban passengers had to change trains at Howard (or Forest Park).

This did not work out so well for the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin in 1953-57 but that was mainly due to the very slow temporary trackage on Van Buren Street (2 1/2 miles). Who knows how things would have worked out if CA&E had survived after the new Congress rapid transit line had opened in June 1958?

Riley O’Connor writes (in reference to our recent post about the Ken Kidder O-scale model of CSL 7001):

Thanks for the reference to the CSL car. It sometimes seems that the best we can do is get “close enough” for colors. And, sometimes an educated guess is closer to reality than the rivet counters want to admit.

I follow a seller on eBay who operates out of Waukesha and he seems to be knowledgeable about the Kidder 0-Scale production. There appear to have been quite a number of these short production run cars in addition to your CSL car. I just haven’t had time to sit down and pick his brain about them. Kidder specialized in this sort of thing, and these cars appear to be at the direction of a buyer or two, with an additional unknown number of “spec” cars. No telling where he got the drawings of the different cars; perhaps Wagner.

From what I’ve seen, Kidder did, among other things, an Electroliner body (four cars, but no floor or mechanism) and a number of interurbans. Also at least one city car in 0-Scale.

By the way, I’ve read your blog on many occasions and I thank you for doing it. It’s very interesting.

One possible source for the 7001 blueprint would be Car Plans of the Chicago Surface Lines (1962), published by the Electric Railway Historical Society as their 38th bulletin. All 49 ERHS bulletins have been reissued by Central Electric Railfans’ Association on a DVD data disc in PDF form, and are available directly from them or their dealers.

I’ve seen Ken Kidder brass Birney cars for sale on eBay, both single and double truck. The double truck Birney would be the same type of car (Johnstown 311) featured on Railroad Record Club LP #23, Pennsylvania Trolleys, available on CD via our Online Store. This car still exists and was the first one acquired by the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Pennsylvania.

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Kenneth Gear writes:

I started buying RRC LPs from Mr. Steventon back when I was in high school (Mid-1970s) My uncle had RRC 10 PRR and he loaned it to me and I enjoyed it very much. In spite of the fact that this record was almost fifteen years old, I wanted to find out if the other LPs (I knew there had to be at least nine others) were still available. I wrote a letter to the Railroad Record Club thinking that I’d never get a reply. Could the post office even deliver a letter addressed simply Hawkins, Wisconsin? A few weeks later I got a nice handwritten note from Mr. Steventon (I sure wish I had saved it) explaining that RCA had lost or destroyed his master discs that the LPs were made from. He was in the process of having new masters made using good copies of the 10″ LPs. He would then start selling the remastered records as 12″ discs.

I would end up buying eight LPs over the next couple of years, but for a while my interest faded. By the time I wanted to start buying more, it was all over.

Just one of the reasons I enjoy these records (CDs) so much.

Awhile ago I sent a few Railroad LPs to a company I found online. I spoke to the sound engineer on the phone before I sent any thing to them. He admitted that he had no idea what to do with locomotive sound recordings but he agreed to make simple transfers to CD without attempting any restoration or track dividing. The results were CDs that sounded exactly like playing the LPs. Your work is so much better that there is no comparing them.

So far, I haven’t been able to find anything to indicate that Steventon (1921-1993) had any children. His wife’s name was Mary (née Witt) (1921-2003) and they got married in Washington, D. C. in 1954, when they were in their early 30s.

She outlived him by ten years and it looks like someone else helped clean out their house after she died. His own personal collection of RRC LPs ended up getting sold one-by-one on eBay.

I would like to think that we are continuing to carry out Mr. Steventon’s life mission by making these fine recordings available once again in modern form as compact discs.

Dennis Kern writes:

I wrote you a while back asking if anyone might have photos/plans of interurban stations/depots specifically ones like the ones on Northern Indiana Power. This was the line that ran from Marion, Indiana to Frankfort, Indiana and more specifically like the depot in CERA book bulletin 102, 1958 on pg 55 of Michigantown – Bottom right. The depot in this photo is very like the one we are working on in Russiaville, Indiana. I know you indicated you might ask around however since I have not heard anything more I assume you did not find anything. You will recall we want to restore the Waiting room in the depot. We did find one photo of the Agents office which is attached for you.

!. Can you tell me your opinion of generally what a waiting room would be like. I am thinking a lot of depots had vertical siding about 3 feet up from the floor covering the lower portion of the plaster. This wood was like box car siding I think. Would appreciate any suggestions you might have because if we can not find anything specific we will just make it look like a generic depot interior.

2. Could you look at the photo – Questions; the two men in uniform – one is an agent. The uniforms are different i.e. one has a dark shirt – other has a white shirt also different hats – we have talked about trying to obtain some uniforms like these and putting some “dummies” in the depot agents office. Any idea where we might obtain uniforms like these. Also any idea on the route map on the wall above the desk, Also the telephone. Also would you say what I think is a window – to the left of door in the back – might be a ticket window – what do you think. Also any comments you might have about the other objects in the office.

Thanks for your time in looking at this.

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Let me ask the readers of my blog and also some of the railroad discussion groups I belong to. I apologize for not following through on your previous request. Chances are some of our readers will offer some excellent ideas.

Thanks.

Andre Kristopans writes:

I have a series of huge sheets from1939 that detail car equipments. Would have to scan in three sections to send, and right now scanner is acting up anyway. However, let me give you some interesting tidbits regarding the Odd 17 (actually 19) cars:

6138-6146, 3090 built 1918

11’8-3/16″ high

6138-6142 Brill 27GE1 trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 4 GE 226-A 45hp motors weight 46700

6143-6145 MCGMCB A/Brill 27FE1 trucks, 6′ wheelbase, 4 GE 80-A 40hp motors, weight 51600

6146 Brill 39E trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 2 GE 242-B 65hp motors, weight 40600

3090 Brill 39E-1 trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 2 GE 242-B 65hp motors, weight 41100

6147-6154, 3091 built 1919

11’9-3/8″ high

6147-6153 Brill 27GE1 trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 4 GE 226-A 45hp motors, weight 46100

6154 Brill 51-E2 trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 4 GE 80-A 40hp motors, weight 51150

3091 Brill 39E-1 trucks, 4’10” wheelbase, 2 GE 242-B 65hp motors, weight 41800

27GE1 trucks with 226A motors (12) almost certainly came from 1429-1526 series cars, of which many were sold 1914-1916

MCB 10A trucks (the 6-foot wheelbase ones) with 80A motors would have come from 5001-5200 series, though trucks were apparently rebuilt by Brill as “27FE-1″ as MCB 10A trucks were only 4’10” wheelbase.
There were three cars burned 1916, 5169, 5194,5303.

39Ewith 242-B motors would have come from 5701?

39E1 with 242-B motors on 3090-3091 might have been new purchases as no other cars with 242-B motors were retired by 1918-19

Here is some more info on these 19 cars. Officially, 6138-6142 replaced 2520, 2526, 2584, 2597, 2621, 6147-6150 replaced 2515, 2546, 2565, 2585, 6151 replaced 2777, 6152 replaced 5239, 6153 replaced 5765, and 6154 replaced 2561. However, the reality is a bit different.

2500’s had 4 GE 67 40hp motors and 6′ wheelbase St Louis MCB trucks. Very different from 226-A’s and 27GE-1 trucks.

2777 had again 4 GE 67 40hp motors and Brill 51-E-2 trucks

5239 GE 80A 40hp motors and Brill 27FE trucks

Possibly 2777’s trucks ended up under 6154, with 5239’s motors?

6143-6146 do appear to have the equipments of 5169,5194,5303,5701 which they “replaced”. However, note that 1927 inventory shows 6143-6145 with GE 80 (not 80-A) motors. This might be an error, though.

It would appear that 6138-6142 and 6147-6153 did not have the equipments from the cars they “replaced” at all, but instead had trucks and motors from entirely different cars, the 1409-1505 series Bowling Alleys. One wonders if the 2500’s trucks went with the 1400’s bodies when they were sold off?

In addition 3090-3091 “replaced” 1405 and 1360, Matchboxes. Again, no equipment match. St Louis 47A trucks with GE 80A 40hp motors vs Brill 39E-1 trucks and 242-B motors. In 1927, though, 3090 is shown with GE 80A motors, which were apparently from the Matchbox, but by 1939 has 242-B’s.

Here is an interesting tabulation. One-man conversions over the years.

1994-1999 to convertibles (can be operated one or two man) 1936
2841,2842,2845 to one-man 1926-27
5703-5722 to convertibles 1933
5723-5731 to convertibles 1935
6000-6019 to one-man 1945, back to 2-man 1946
6061-6065 to convertibles 1936
1721-1726,1728-1737,1739-1753,1755-1762,1764-1769,1771-1785, 6155-6158 to one-man 1949-50
3119-3129,3131-3132,3134-3149,3151,3153,3154,3156-3158,3160, 6159-6186 to one-man 1949-50
3161-3169,3171-3175,3177,3178,6187-6196,6198 to one-man 1949-50
3179 to convertible 1935
3200-3201 to convertibles 1936
3202-3231,6199-6218,3232-3261,6219-6238 to one-man 1932
3204-3206,3210-3216,3220,3222-3224,3227,3229,3244,6219-6221,6223-6227,6229,6235 return to 2-man 1948, back again to 1-man 1949
3262-3281,6240-6252 to one-man 1932
3262,3264,3265,3267-3270,3275,3276,3278,3279,6241-6252 return to 2-man 1948, back again to 1-man 1949
3282-3301,6253-6265 to one-man 1932
6253,6255,6257,6258,6261,6264,6265 return to 2-man 1948, back again to 1-man 1949
3302-3321,6266-6279 to one-man 1932
3319,3321 return to 2-man 1948, back again to 1-man 1949
3325,3347-3349,3351,3352,3354,3355,3357,3360,3361-3363,3368,3372,3378,3379,6303,6305,6310,6319 to one-man 1952, never operated as such
4002-4051,7002-7034 to one-man 1952
4052-4061 to one-man 1952, 4059-4061 back to 2-man 1954, then all 4052-4061 to convertibles 1955
7035-7044 to one-man 1952, back to 2-man 1954, to convertibles 1955
7049,7052,7053,7057,7058,7060,7062,7064,7066,7067,7070-7074 to one-man 1952, but back to 2-man same year
7235-7249,7251,7253-7259 to convertibles 1955

Thanks!!

Ron Ruddell writes:

The China shown on your blog embossed with the Liberty Bell was not used in any depot restaurant. It was custom-fired in 1914 for Liberty Bell Car 999. Please see my book “Riding on the Bell” – page 78 for further information. I have a pickle dish of the same pattern.

Thanks for the correction.

Nice to hear from you again. Congratulations on the successful completion of your excellent and very definitive work on the Liberty Bell interurban.


In the News

Upcoming Exhibition at Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee

Jan. 22 – April 24, 2016
Art of the North Shore Line

With its rapid expansion in the 1920s, the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad set the standard for electric interurban transit in America; no railway could compare to the North Shore Line. The North Shore Line also established itself as a leader in marketing with a highly successful print ad and poster campaign featuring the work of designers Willard Frederic Elmes, Oscar Rabe Hanson and Ervine Metzl, among others. Assembled from the collection of the Milwaukee Public Library and a number of private collections, this exhibition features many of these memorable posters along with photographs, prints and ephemera from the height of the North Shore Line’s success. Curated by photographer John Gruber and J.J. Sedelmaier, world-renowned artist, designer and animator of Saturday Night Live’s TV Funhouse.

Gallery Night and Day
Friday, Jan. 22, 5 to 9 p.m. – Free admission
(Presentation by John Gruber and J.J. Sedelmaier, guest curators, at 7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23, Noon to 6 p.m. – Free admission

Grohmann Museum
1000 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-2300
grohmannmuseum@msoe.edu


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Ringing “The Bell”

LVT interurbans 1006 and 702 at Perkasie on February 11, 1951. 702 was in fantrip service.

LVT interurbans 1006 and 702 at Perkasie on February 11, 1951. 702 was in fantrip service.

Lehigh Valley Transit

Today, we review a new book about the Liberty Bell Limited, a classic Pennsylvania interurban line that carried passengers between Philadelphia and Allentown until abandonment in the early hours of September 7, 1951. President George H. W. Bush once mistakenly referred to September 7th as Pearl Harbor Day, but to Keystone Traction enthusiasts, it will always be a day that will live in infamy.

Along with our book review, we offer a generous selection of classic Lehigh Valley Transit photos from our own collections– mostly from the Liberty Bell route, but with a few from the Easton Limited, LVT’s “other” interurban, and even a city car to boot.

P1060347

Riding the Bell: Lehigh Valley Transit’s Liberty Bell Route by Ron Ruddell
Bulletin 147 of Central Electric Railfans’ Association

There have been many books written about the famed Liberty Bell Limited over the years, including some excellent ones, but Riding the Bell, available now from Central Electric Railfans’ Association* and their dealers, is sure to stand the test of the time as the best and most comprehensive of the lot.

This is not the first time that the “Bell Route” has been covered in a CERA publication, of course. A roster appeared during World War II, and a 1000-series lightweight graced the cover of Trolley Sparks, the organization’s newsletter, when the line was still running.

The late author Ronald DeGraw included much information about LVT in his excellent book Pig & Whistle: The Story of the Philadelphia & Western Railway, published by CERA in 2007 as their 140th bulletin. However, that coverage only pertained to LVT’s use of the P&W line to Norristown, which became the Bell’s main route to Philadelphia in the early 1900s.

Author Ron Ruddell headed up a group of Pennsylvania traction historians, who labored for ten years to create a book equal to their subject. I am glad to say they have succeeded in spades. A tremendous amount of information has been put into Riding the Bell‘s 224 pages, and it would be hard to put anything else into it without needing to take out something just as important.

The 1950s were the twilight years of Keystone Traction, at least outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The LVT Liberty Bell Limited was, in some ways, the last great interurban in the eastern United States. It has been gone for 64 years now, meaning you would have to be a few years older than that to have ridden it, even as a youth.

Many Chicago-area railfans made a pilgrimage to ride it, but not all were so lucky. Ray DeGroote, still going strong at 85, did not get there until a few weeks after the interurban quit in 1951. He was able to ride and document the still-extensive LVT city streetcar system, and he saw the interurban cars in dead storage, but could not ride them. It was “one that got away.”

The Bell line is fondly remembered and riding it must have been, in some ways, like riding the world’s largest roller coaster. The area between Allentown and Philadelphia is not flat, with grades that certainly put a strain on LVT’s traction motors. It also included quite a lot of variety, with burst of high speeds, followed by numerous stops in many small towns. Several of the station buildings in these towns still exist.

Luckily for us, Lehigh Valley Transit must be about the most well-documented operation ever, perhaps even more so than the Pacific Electric or the three great Chicago-area interurbans. When it comes to photographs, there is literally an embarrassment of riches, and as a result, the book is full of fine photos, some in color. An attempt has been made not to duplicate ones that were already featured in previous LVT books.

As a subject, LVT operations covered so much ground that this book does not even attempt to document their extensive city lines or the Easton Limited, LVT’s shorter interurban. Those are wisely left to future authors and future books.

Faced with a need to either modernize or abandon rail service in 1938, LVT took the daring step of updating the Liberty Bell fleet. This task was made even more daunting due to a very constrained budget, which meant buying new PCCs or other such equipment was out of the question.

Fortunately, some relatively new (circa 1930) lightweight high-speed interurban cars were available at a relatively low cost, as the Cincinnati & Lake Erie had just been abandoned. 13 cars were purchased for the Bell, along with four Cincinnati curved-side cars for the Easton Limited, and LVT attractively modernized them.

The new cars were a hit with the public, and ridership increased. The facelift was never intended to be permanent, but was hoped to buy the interurban another five years of usefulness before the inevitable switch to bus. It ended up lasting for 12, a testament to the build quality and durability of these cars.

There were many unfortunate problems along the way. The ex-C&LE lightweights could not be coupled together. More passengers meant running additional trains in second and third sections. Inevitably, this led to a horrific accident in 1942, which was not the only such collision.

After one of the C&LE cars was destroyed in a fire, LVT purchased one additional lightweight car, which had been built for the Indiana Railroad. This was rebuilt into club car 1030, which became the standout of the fleet and one of the few Liberty Bell cars that has been preserved.

Wartime rationing of gasoline and tires also increased ridership. The wear and tear of all that hill climbing really did a number on those traction motors. Schedules had to be adjusted in the interest of safety, and running times between Allentown and Philadelphia increased.

What really would have helped LVT would have been some more of those ex-Indiana Railroad cars, which were very similar to the C&LE “Red Devils” but could be coupled together in as many as three cars at a time. More than two dozen of these cars were available circa 1940-41 but ended up being unsold and were scrapped just prior to the outbreak of World War II. They would have been quite useful to LVT.

Only two such Indiana Railroad lightweights were saved– car 55, which became LVT 1030, and car 65, which was sold to CRANDIC (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City) and eventually made its way to the Illinois Railway Museum, its first acquisition. Oddly enough, they were made by two different builders.

The end of the war in 1945 meant a steep drop-off in interurban ridership. By then, the handwriting was really on the wall for the Bell line, but the end did not come for another few years yet.

There was a piecemeal abandonment. For a variety of reasons, well covered in this book and in Pig & Whistle, service was cut back to Norristown. The Liberty Bell Limited never had a direct route to center city Philadelphia throughout its history.

Consideration was given to cutting service back to Lansdale, where the Bell could connect to Reading (now SEPTA) suburban commuter trains to Philadelphia, but this would have necessitated building a turnaround loop for the single-end cars. Since the Bell’s days were numbered anyway, LVT decided to simply let service continue as far as Norristown and the P&W.

By 1951, LVT had really let maintenance slide, to the point where, in September, only a few of the lightweight interurban cars were still operable. As soon as they could get approval for abandonment, the end was swift. Fortunately, the fans caught wind of it and the railroad allowed them to ride one last time. The rails began to come up the very next morning.

In some ways, this abandonment has some parallels in what happened a few years later to the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin. They decided not to continue running trains to Chicago’s downtown over the CTA Garfield Park “L” temporary trackage in 1953, due to expressway construction. In CA&E’s case, however, they kept up the equipment right to the end, as did the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee, which quit in 1963.

When CA&E got a local judge to allow their “temporary” abandonment of passenger service on July 3, 1957, they ceased operations immediately, stranding thousands of riders who had to scramble for a way home.

In LVT’s case, they offered a replacement bus service. Unfortunately, while the interurban could run in a straight line between towns, the bus had to follow a more convoluted path at right angles. As more and more highways were built in Pennsylvania, even the bus ridership evaporated, and the interurban bus quit without any fanfare in 1956.

While electric rail transit is undergoing a renaissance in many places around the world today, the chance that anything like a Liberty Bell service might return to the Lehigh Valley is very slim indeed. The cost would simply be too great, compared to the number of potential passengers.

But until it does, the spirit of this historic interurban is conjured up very well  in this great new volume by Ron Ruddell. Hats off to him, and to the team that worked so long and hard to make this book possible. I would also like to single out John Nicholson, who acted as project coordinator for CERA in bringing this very worthy book over the finish line. Publishing any book like this is a very complicated effort.

The layout, by the veteran team of Jack and Ad Sowchin, is handsome and attractive. CERA merits a lot of credit as well for publishing this wonderful addition to the historical record.

Even if you do not live in Pennsylvania, the book may interest you. The Bell was one of the classic interurbans and, in one way or another, it had many connections to the Midwest.

It is highly recommended, and I urge you to purchase a copy if you have not done so already. Only limited quantities of such books are made, and once they run out, the prospect of them being reprinted is unlikely for a variety of reasons.

Many previous CERA books have become collector’s items and cost more to buy used than they did when new. I will not be surprised when this book sells out and if you don’t purchase your copy today, you may have difficulty picking one up in the future.

In addition to this book, there are also some excellent Liberty Bell videos on the market, and those will really give you an idea of what the line was all about, after you have whetted your appetite by feasting on Riding the Bell.

-David Sadowski

PS- You can also experience some of the twilight of Keystone Traction via one of our recently released audio CDs, featuring 1950s-era Hi-Fi recordings of Johnstown Traction, Altoona & Logan Valley, and Scranton Transit, available from our Online Store.  Just look for the Railroad Record Club disc with LPs 23 and 30 on it.

*Trolley Dodger Press is not affiliated with Central Electric Railfans’ Association.


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LVT 812 at 69th Street terminal in Upper Darby on August 12, 1934. Most people refer to this as Philadelphia, but it is just outside the city limits. Don's Rail Photos says, "812 was built by St Louis Car in 1901 as 159. It was rebuilt as 999 in 1914 and rebuilt as 812 in 1921. It was scrapped in November 1951."

LVT 812 at 69th Street terminal in Upper Darby on August 12, 1934. Most people refer to this as Philadelphia, but it is just outside the city limits. Don’s Rail Photos says, “812 was built by St Louis Car in 1901 as 159. It was rebuilt as 999 in 1914 and rebuilt as 812 in 1921. It was scrapped in November 1951.”

LVT 808 in Allentown on April 22, 1934. Don's Rail Photos: "808 was built by Jewett Car in 1913. It was rebuilt as C15 in 1935." The C-series cars were used for interurban freight.

LVT 808 in Allentown on April 22, 1934. Don’s Rail Photos: “808 was built by Jewett Car in 1913. It was rebuilt as C15 in 1935.” The C-series cars were used for interurban freight.

LVT 805 at 69th Street terminal in Upper Darby. This car was built by Jewett circa 1912-13. Apparently this car has been preserved and is privately owned but not operable.

LVT 805 at 69th Street terminal in Upper Darby. This car was built by Jewett circa 1912-13. Apparently this car has been preserved and is privately owned but not operable.

LVT 812 in the Easton town circle on June 30, 1947, making a rare appearance on LVT's "other" interurban, the Easton Limited by way of a fantrip. (James Maloney, Jr. Photo)

LVT 812 in the Easton town circle on June 30, 1947, making a rare appearance on LVT’s “other” interurban, the Easton Limited by way of a fantrip. (James Maloney, Jr. Photo)

LVT 812 on Broad Street in Bethlehem on June 30, 1947. The occasion was a fantrip. Many fans considered it a real shame that the 812 was not saved. Other than the 1030, it was the "jewel of the fleet." (James Maloney, Jr. Photo)

LVT 812 on Broad Street in Bethlehem on June 30, 1947. The occasion was a fantrip. Many fans considered it a real shame that the 812 was not saved. Other than the 1030, it was the “jewel of the fleet.” (James Maloney, Jr. Photo)

LVT 1007 at Perkasie on November 12, 1939.

LVT 1007 at Perkasie on November 12, 1939.

LVT 1020 at 69th Street terminal in 1939, shortly after being modernized. Don's Rail Photos: "1020 was built by Cincinnati Car in April 1930, #3055, as C&LE 113. It was renumbered 413 in 1932 and sold to LVT as 1020 in 1938. It was scrapped in 1951."

LVT 1020 at 69th Street terminal in 1939, shortly after being modernized. Don’s Rail Photos: “1020 was built by Cincinnati Car in April 1930, #3055, as C&LE 113. It was renumbered 413 in 1932 and sold to LVT as 1020 in 1938. It was scrapped in 1951.”

Another view of 1020 taken at the same time as the previous photo. Jim Boylan adds, "Location is the wye where the Victory Ave. bus garage is now, across the tracks from the P&W's 72nd St. Shops."

Another view of 1020 taken at the same time as the previous photo. Jim Boylan adds, “Location is the wye where the Victory Ave. bus garage is now, across the tracks from the P&W’s 72nd St. Shops.”

LVT 702, 704, and 710 are southbound on a fantrip at West Point on April 15, 1951. This was the first and only time a matched set of three 700-series cars were operated as a multiple unit. Shortly after this, the 710, looking pretty shabby here, was scrapped.

LVT 702, 704, and 710 are southbound on a fantrip at West Point on April 15, 1951. This was the first and only time a matched set of three 700-series cars were operated as a multiple unit. Shortly after this, the 710, looking pretty shabby here, was scrapped.

LVT 702 at Locust Siding on February 11, 1951.

LVT 702 at Locust Siding on February 11, 1951.

LVT 1009 at Hatfield on May 9,1951. (William D. Slade Photo)

LVT 1009 at Hatfield on May 9,1951. (William D. Slade Photo)

From this scene, it would appear that a Liberty Bell Limited lightweight is backing up to the LVT downtown terminal in Allentown. Meanwhile, LVT city streetcar 900 passes by. Don's Rail Photos says, "900 was built by Brill Car Co in February 1917, (order) #20206. It was (later) rebuilt." Looks like an LVT employee is crossing the street.

From this scene, it would appear that a Liberty Bell Limited lightweight is backing up to the LVT downtown terminal in Allentown. Meanwhile, LVT city streetcar 900 passes by. Don’s Rail Photos says, “900 was built by Brill Car Co in February 1917, (order) #20206. It was (later) rebuilt.” Looks like an LVT employee is crossing the street.

An LVT 1100-series lightweight interurban, still looking shiny, in the Easton town square circa 1939. These Cincinnati curved-side cars were built in 1929 for the Dayton & Troy. They were repossessed in 1932 and remained at the Cincinnati Car Company plant until sold to LVT in 1938. After the Easton Limited was bussed in 1949, two of the four cars were sold to Speedrail in Milwaukee, where one operated briefly as car 66. Unfortunately all four cars were scrapped.

An LVT 1100-series lightweight interurban, still looking shiny, in the Easton town square circa 1939. These Cincinnati curved-side cars were built in 1929 for the Dayton & Troy. They were repossessed in 1932 and remained at the Cincinnati Car Company plant until sold to LVT in 1938. After the Easton Limited was bussed in 1949, two of the four cars were sold to Speedrail in Milwaukee, where one operated briefly as car 66. Unfortunately all four cars were scrapped.

LVT 812 heading towards Allentown on the Liberty Bell Limited.

LVT 812 heading towards Allentown on the Liberty Bell Limited.

An LVT 1000-series car delivers newspapers (probably dailies from Philadelphia) in Allentown.

An LVT 1000-series car delivers newspapers (probably dailies from Philadelphia) in Allentown.

LVT 1030, the so-called "Golden Calf" of the fleet, on a National Railway Historical Society fantrip on September 28, 1941. This club car was just being introduced into regular service at this time, and had been extensively rebuilt from Indiana Railroad car 55. Don's Rail Photos: "1030 was built by American Car & Foundry in 1931, #1203, as Indiana RR 55. It was rebuilt in 1934 (as a club car) and rebuilt as C&LE 1030 in 1941. It was acquired by Seashore Trolley Museum in 1951."

LVT 1030, the so-called “Golden Calf” of the fleet, on a National Railway Historical Society fantrip on September 28, 1941. This club car was just being introduced into regular service at this time, and had been extensively rebuilt from Indiana Railroad car 55. Don’s Rail Photos: “1030 was built by American Car & Foundry in 1931, #1203, as Indiana RR 55. It was rebuilt in 1934 (as a club car) and rebuilt as C&LE 1030 in 1941. It was acquired by Seashore Trolley Museum in 1951.”

LVT 1103 on the Easton Limited interurban. From the looks of the cars, this picture probably dates to around 1939. (Larry Gaillard Photo)

LVT 1103 on the Easton Limited interurban. From the looks of the cars, this picture probably dates to around 1939. (Larry Gaillard Photo)

LVT 1007 making a fantrip photo stop on the Liberty Bell Limited. A fan with a box camera is jumping off.

LVT 1007 making a fantrip photo stop on the Liberty Bell Limited. A fan with a box camera is jumping off.

CRANDIC 111, shown here on June 10, 1953, was another ex-Cinicinnati & Lake Erie lightweight interurban car. While all the ones that went to LVT were scrapped, some of the ones that went to CRANDIC were saved. Don's Rail Photos:"111 was built by Cincinnati Car in 1930, #3055, as C&LE 111. It was sold to Crandic in 1939 and kept the same number. In 1954 it was sold to an individual and stored at Emporia, KS, until 1973. It was then donated to the Bay Area Electric Railway Association at Rio Vista, CA. It has been restored as Crandic 111."

CRANDIC 111, shown here on June 10, 1953, was another ex-Cinicinnati & Lake Erie lightweight interurban car. While all the ones that went to LVT were scrapped, some of the ones that went to CRANDIC were saved. Don’s Rail Photos:”111 was built by Cincinnati Car in 1930, #3055, as C&LE 111. It was sold to Crandic in 1939 and kept the same number. In 1954 it was sold to an individual and stored at Emporia, KS, until 1973. It was then donated to the Bay Area Electric Railway Association at Rio Vista, CA. It has been restored as Crandic 111.”

One other Indiana Railroad high-speed car had a second life, in addition to 55. Car 65 became Cedar Rapids and Iowa City 120, shown here on June 10, 1953. From Don's Rail Photos: "120 was built by Pullman in 1931, #6399, as Indiana Railroad 65. It was sold to the Crandic as 120 in 1941. In 1954 it was purchased as the first car of the Illinois Electric Railway Museum and restored as IRR 65." The last official run of a CRANDIC passenger train occurred on May 30, 1953.

One other Indiana Railroad high-speed car had a second life, in addition to 55. Car 65 became Cedar Rapids and Iowa City 120, shown here on June 10, 1953. From Don’s Rail Photos: “120 was built by Pullman in 1931, #6399, as Indiana Railroad 65. It was sold to the Crandic as 120 in 1941. In 1954 it was purchased as the first car of the Illinois Electric Railway Museum and restored as IRR 65.” The last official run of a CRANDIC passenger train occurred on May 30, 1953.

LVT 1001, 701, 1008 and 702 at Fairview car barn in Allentown on January 6, 1952, shortly before being scrapped.

LVT 1001, 701, 1008 and 702 at Fairview car barn in Allentown on January 6, 1952, shortly before being scrapped.

LVT 1006 in the scrap line at Bethlehem Steel on January 23, 1952.

LVT 1006 in the scrap line at Bethlehem Steel on January 23, 1952.

LVT 1030 loaded on a flat car at Riverside Yard on January 30, 1952, headed to Boston, and, eventually, the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine, where it remains today in operable condition.

LVT 1030 loaded on a flat car at Riverside Yard on January 30, 1952, headed to Boston, and, eventually, the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine, where it remains today in operable condition.

Machine-generated Liberty Bell Limited tickets.

Machine-generated Liberty Bell Limited tickets.

Lehigh Valley Transit's Liberty Bell Limited lightweight high-speed car 1001 (ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie 128) at the 69th Street Terminal on the Philadelphia & Western, September 21, 1949. Soon after this picture was taken, LVT passenger service was cut back to Norristown.

Lehigh Valley Transit’s Liberty Bell Limited lightweight high-speed car 1001 (ex-Cincinnati & Lake Erie 128) at the 69th Street Terminal on the Philadelphia & Western, September 21, 1949. Soon after this picture was taken, LVT passenger service was cut back to Norristown.