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Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad
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The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad, known colloquially as the "Roarin' Elgin" or the "Great Third Rail", was an interurban railroad that operated passenger and freight service on its line between C
The AE&C station at Lombard (left), pictured in 1902. The station doubled as an electrical substation.
The AE&C station at Lombard (left), pictured in 1902. The station doubled as an electrical substation.
Car 10 during an inspection on August 4, 1902. The first ten cars were assigned even numbers from 10 to 28.
Car 10 during an inspection on August 4, 1902. The first ten cars were assigned even numbers from 10 to 28.
Car 12, pictured southwest of Wheaton on October 22, 1902. Note that the trains ran on a single track on this portion of the line.
Car 12, pictured southwest of Wheaton on October 22, 1902. Note that the trains ran on a single track on this portion of the line.
Gold Bond of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Corp., issued April 1, 1922
Gold Bond of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Corp., issued April 1, 1922
Blue Line (CTA)
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The Blue Line is a 26.93-mile-long Chicago "L" line which runs from O'Hare International Airport at the far northwest end of the city, through downtown via the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway and across the
Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad
…transfer between the interurban and trains of the CTA operating over the temporary street-level trackage—and presumably the eventual new median strip Congress line. With the change being put into effect on September 20, 1953, CA&E riders lost their one-seat ride to downtown Chicago. Within a few months of the…
A Blue Line train of 7000-series cars at Jackson station
A Blue Line train of 7000-series cars at Jackson station
The Blue Line terminal at O'Hare International Airport
The Blue Line terminal at O'Hare International Airport
Clark/Lake station on the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway
Clark/Lake station on the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway
The Blue Line tracks in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway; The main line straddles the Loomis Ramp which leads to the Pink Line
The Blue Line tracks in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway; The main line straddles the Loomis Ramp which leads to the Pink Line