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Company:
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AURORA, ELGIN AND FOX RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Number:
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5
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Type of car:
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45 Ton Diesel Electric Locomotive
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Builder:
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
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Year built:
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1946
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Year acquired:
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2001
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Notes:
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Acquired by AE&FRE in 1946 to replace two retired electric locomotives used on what is now the Museum's tracks. |
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Company:
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CHICAGO SURFACE LINES
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Number:
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6
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Type of car:
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STREET RAILWAY POST OFFICE
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Builder:
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AMERICAN
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Year built:
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1891
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Year acquired:
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1986
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Notes:
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A street railway post office car built in 1891 used to transport mail. It saw service on major car lines in Chicago. The museum and the South Elgin post office use it as a branch post office for the handling of mail during the museum's annual Trolley Fest.
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Company:
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AURORA ELGIN & FOX RIVER
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Number:
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7
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Type of car:
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FLAT CAR - WORK SERVICE
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Builder:
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STANDARD
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Year built:
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1927
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Built as North Shore #1504 for piggyback.
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Company:
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SOUTH SHORE LINE
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Number:
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7
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Type of car:
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PASSENGER COACH
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Builder:
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PULLMAN
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Year built:
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1926
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Year acquired:
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1988
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Notes:
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Not lengthened during WWII rebuilding program.
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Company:
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CHICAGO, AURORA & ELGIN
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Number:
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11
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Type of car:
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LINE CAR
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Builder:
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BRILL
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Year built:
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1910
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Originally an express car - to line car 1947
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Company:
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SOUTH SHORE LINE
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Number:
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14
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Type of car:
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LENGTHENED STEEL COACH
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Builder:
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PULLMAN
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Year built:
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1926
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Lengthened 17.5' during WWII. Open window car.
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Company:
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CHICAGO, AURORA & ELGIN
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Number:
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20
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Type of car:
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WOOD CAR (MOTOR)
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Builder:
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NILES
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Year built:
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1902
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Chicago, Aurora, & Elgin 20, America's oldest operating interurban trolley, and handcar meet at Coleman Siding. Car 20, built in 1902, continues to carry passengers today. This and other trolleys can be seen and ridden at the Museum.
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Company:
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Chicago Transit Authority
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Number:
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40
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Type of car:
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Rapid Transit Car
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Builder:
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St. Louis Car Company
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Year built:
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1959
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Year acquired:
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1998
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Notes:
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Part of the 1-50 single car series
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Company:
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Chicago Transit Authority
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Number:
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43
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Type of car:
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Rapid Transit Car
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Builder:
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St. Louis Car Company
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Year built:
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1959
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Year acquired:
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1998
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Notes:
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Part of the 1 - 50 single car series
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
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Number:
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45
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Type of car:
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RAPID TRANSIT CAR
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Builder:
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ST. LOUIS CAR COMPANY
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Year built:
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1959
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Year acquired:
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2009
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Notes:
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Part of the 1-50 single car series
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Company:
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WARREN AND SALINE RIVER
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Number:
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73
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Type of car:
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DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
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Builder:
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WHITCOMB
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Year built:
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1948
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Year acquired:
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1991
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Notes:
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70 ton switcher; came from Arkasas 70
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Company:
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SOO LINE
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Number:
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130
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Type of car:
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CABOOSE (WOOD)
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Builder:
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MISSOURI
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Year built:
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1887
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Year acquired:
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1974
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Notes:
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Oldest car in our collection. (in photo, it's the red car on the far right)
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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L202
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Type of car:
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STEEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
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Builder:
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C. C. RYS.
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Year built:
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1908
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Year acquired:
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1979
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Notes:
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A steel electric locomotive built by the Chicago City Railways in 1908 and rebuilt by the CTA in 1958, it was used in switching service at CTA shops and material handling yards. (in photo, it's the yellow car on the far left)
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Company:
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AURORA ELGIN AND FOX RIVER ELECTRIC
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Number:
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304
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Type of car:
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LIGHT WEIGHT INTERURBAN CAR
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Builder:
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ST. LOUIS CAR COMPANY
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Year built:
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1923
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Year acquired:
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2009
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Notes:
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One of the last cars operated on the
Aurora Elgin and Fox River Electric in 1935
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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S314
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Type of car:
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FLAT CAR WITH CRANE
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Builder:
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C. C. RYS.
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Year built:
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1907
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Year acquired:
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1997
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Notes:
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Latest rebuild by CTA 1953
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Company:
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CHICAGO AURORA & ELGIN
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Number:
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316
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Type of car:
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WOOD CAR (MOTOR)
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Builder:
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JEWETT
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Year built:
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1913
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Built in 1913 by Jewett Car Co. For the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad it saw service on the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin until the CA&E ceased passenger operations in 1957.
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Company:
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CHICAGO AURORA & ELGIN
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Number:
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317
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Type of car:
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WOOD CAR (MOTOR)
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Builder:
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JEWETT
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Year built:
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1913
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Year acquired:
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1962
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Notes:
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Used in revenue service until CA&E ceased operation in 1957.
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Company:
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CHICAGO, AURORA & ELGIN
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Number:
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458
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Type of car:
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STEEL CAR
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Builder:
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ST. LOUIS CAR COMPANY
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Year built:
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1945
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Year acquired:
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2009
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Notes:
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Saw service on the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin
until the CA&E ceased passenger operations in 1957
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Company:
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NORTH SHORE LINE
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Number:
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715
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Type of car:
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STEEL CAR
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Builder:
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CINCINNATI
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Year built:
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1926
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Year acquired:
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1989
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Notes:
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Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee car 715 pauses along the Museum's line. Built in 1926 by the Cincinnati Car Company, it ran on the North Shore Line between Chicago and Milwaukee until 1963. This and other trollyes can be seen and ridden at the Museum on summer weekends.
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Company:
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NORTH SHORE LINE
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Number:
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756
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Type of car:
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STEEL CAR
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Builder:
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STANDARD
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Year built:
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1930
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Year acquired:
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1963
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Notes:
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Built for the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee by the Standard Car Company in 1930 it saw service until abandonment of the line in 1963. The car was one of the first remodeled as a "Silverliner." (in photo, it's the middle car)
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Company:
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S. F. MUNICIPAL RAILWAY
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Number:
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1030
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Type of car:
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SINGLE END PCC CAR
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Builder:
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ST. LOUIS
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Year built:
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1953
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Year acquired:
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1982
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Notes:
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"Newest" passenger type car at museum.
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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4103
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Type of car:
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STEEL RAPID TRANSIT CAR
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Builder:
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CINCINNATI
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Year built:
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1914
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Year acquired:
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1985
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Notes:
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Used for parts storage (has center doors).
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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4288
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Type of car:
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STEEL RAPID TRANSIT CAR
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Builder:
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CINCINNATI
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Year built:
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1922
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Year acquired:
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1982
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Notes:
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Awaiting restoration.
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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4451
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Type of car:
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STEEL RAPID TRANSIT CAR
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Builder:
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CINCINNATI
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Year built:
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1924
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Year acquired:
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1975
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Notes:
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Built in 1924 by the Cincinnati Car Co. for the Northwestern Elevated Railroad (Chicago Rapid Transit Co.), it operated over the entire CTA system until 1973. It is one of the most used cars at the museum.
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Company:
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CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT
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Number:
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5001
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Type of car:
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STEEL ALUM. RAPID TRANSIT
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Builder:
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PULL.- STD
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Year built:
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1947
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Year acquired:
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1986
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Notes:
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Ordered by the Chicago Rapid Transit Co. from Pullman - Standard Mfg. Co. in the late 1940's as a prototype for developmental purposes leading to the later 6000 series cars of the CTA.
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Company:
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH.
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Number:
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6101-6102
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Type of car:
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STEEL ALUM. RAPID TRANSIT
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Builder:
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ST. LOUIS
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Year built:
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1950
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Year acquired:
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1994
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Notes:
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Married pair - original paint scheme.
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Company:
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL
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Number:
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9648
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Type of car:
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STEEL CABOOSE
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Builder:
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IL. CENTRAL
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Year built:
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1957
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Year acquired:
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1993
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Notes:
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The caboose was built by the Illinois Central in 1957 being retired when freight trains no longer required them. It a very popular car with the kids. It is known as a "Side Door Type" caboose.
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