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Hillside, Illinois
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Hillside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 8,320.
Queen of Heaven Mausoleum at corners of Wolf and Roosevelt roads
Queen of Heaven Mausoleum at corners of Wolf and Roosevelt roads
Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad
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The Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad (CA&E), 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 Chicago and Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and Elgin, Illinois. The railroad also operated a small branch to Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside and owned a branch line to Westchester.
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.
CA&E public timetable dated February 2, 1936. The railroad ran enough service to fill most of a 12-page folder with train schedules.
CA&E public timetable dated February 2, 1936. The railroad ran enough service to fill most of a 12-page folder with train schedules.