CTA Surface System History presented by the Illinois Railway Museum

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These photos are available thanks to Art Peterson. He is the curator of the Krambles-Peterson Archive which contains a wealth of historical photos from Chicago transit. Art has generously allowed us to share some of the photos from the archive. When available, he has also provided dates, locations, photographers, and background information on the photos. Thanks so much Art!!

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#1001 - #1059 Series



KP0035-CTA #1001 at University Ave - 01/20/1952




KP0036-CTA #1001-#1059 Series car Southbound at Linclon St in Evanston - 10/04/1952




KP0037-CTA #1001-#1059 Series car leads a Northbound train near Sedgwick - 1954




KP0038-CTA #1001-#1059 Series car Westbound at Tower 18 - 06/25/1954




KP0039- CTA #1019 & #1036 Northbound in Evanston - 06/1950




KP0040-CTA #1024 At Howard Street - 08/06/1950




KP0041-CTA #1024 in the Church Street Siding.
This is the first of 7 photos taken on the Illinois Electric Railway Museum (Now the Illinois Railway Museum) Fantrip - 04/20/1958




KP0042-CTA #1024 at the Laramie Shop - 04/20/1958




KP0043-CTA #1024 at Linden - 04/20/1958




KP0044-CTA #1024 Southbound at Isabella - 04/20/1958




KP0045-CTA #1024 Westbound at Kedzie & Garfield - 04/20/1958




KP0046-CTA #1024 Westbound at Van Buren & Ogden - 04/20/1958




KP0047-CTA #1024 Northbound in Northbrook - 07/19/1958
This photo was taken during the move, bringing #1024 from CTA to IERM.




KP0048-CTA #1024 Northbound at Sheridan Elms - 07/19/1958
This photo was taken during the move, bringing #1024 from CTA to IERM.




KP0049-CTA #1026 Northbound near South Blvd - 07/04/1954




KP0050-CTA #1029 Northbound at Armitage - 1954




KP0051-CTA #1033 Northbound at Isabella - c1953




KP0052-CTA #1040 Northbound at Howard - c1951




KP0053-CTA #1042 Northbound near South Blvd - 07/04/1954




KP0054-CTA #1047 Southbound at the Sheridan Curve - 06/21/1954



#1100 - #1199 Series



KP0055-CTA #1106 at Linden (Note the destination sign reading "SKOKIE") Bert Misek in on the platform of the gate car - 05/1953




KP0056-CTA #1118 Northbound at Howard (Note the fresh ballast and lumber indicating the loop track being cut in) - 07/1949



#1200 - #1259 Series




KP0057-CTA #1221 air door car at Linden - c1953




KP0058-CTA #1240 Leading a Northbound Train Approaching Isabella - 12/29/1951




KP0059-CTA #1257 (among others) in Wilson Lower Yard - 06/1950








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