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!!
KP0509-CTA #S-1 Being Prepared at Skokie Shops - 04/01/1972
KP0510-CTA #S-1 on the Skokie Shops Test Track - 05/26/1972
KP0511-CTA #S-1 Inside Skokie Shops - 08/25/1972
KP0512-CTA #S-1 in Bicentennial colors at Skokie Shops - 05/27/1976
KP0513-CTA #S-1 Outside Skokie Shops - 06/12/1976
KP0514-CTA #S-1 Westbound at Racine - 04/08/1977
KP0515-CTA #S-2 on the Skokie Shops Test Track - 05/27/1976
KP0516-CTA #S-5 Wheel Car (Converted in 1926 by CRT) in the Aluminum Paint Scheme Northbound at 35th - c1949
KP0517-CTA #S-5 at Skokie - 04/1973
KP0518-CTA #S-7 & W-301 at Skokie - 08/1953
The S-7 was built at the SSRT Shops in 1898 and scrapped 10/1953.
The W-301 was built by CCRy in 1907 and converted to S-314 11/1953.
Note the light on the S-7 trucks indicating that the decking has either been removed or has deteriorated.
KP0519-CTA #S-16 Outside Skokie Shops - 04/25/1964
The S-16 was a 1944 rebuild of #3158 and scrapped 10/1971. (Info thanks to Bruce Moffat)
KP0520-CTA #S-101 Fire Car at Kimball - 08/07/1949
The S-101 was built 1912 and scrapped 06/1959.
KP0521-CTA #S-102 at Wilson - 02/08/1953
The S-102 was the North Side Line Car. It was built in the North Western 'L' Shops in 1913 and scrapped 03/1957.
KP0522-CTA #S-104 in the Aluminum paint scheme at Howard - c1953
KP0523-CTA #S-104 Freshly Painted working through Howard - 07/1953
KP0524-CTA #S-104 at Hamlin - c08/1965
Glenn Andersen (CTA-Shops & Equipment) worked with Bob Janz (CTA-Transportation, on the freight crew) to address issues with the locomotives.
KP0525-CTA #S-104 with snow plow at Skokie Shops - 10/05/1974
KP0526-CTA #S-105 in the Aluminum paint scheme in Buena Yard - 06/1950
KP0527-CTA #S-105 with fairly fresh paint at Howard - 10/18/1953
KP0528-CTA #S-105 & S-104 at Howard - 04/1958
KP0529-CTA #S-105 just out of overhaul/rebuild - c07/1963
KP0530-CTA #S-105 at Skokie Shops - 10/5/1974
KP0531-CTA #S-107 at 56th Ave - 02/08/1953
The S-107 was a former NSL flat car purchased by CRT in 1938.
The other one purchased at the same time was converted to the S-108 Week Killer by CRT.
KP0532-CTA #S-108 at Skokie - 02/07/1976
This car was converted to the S-2, part of the Rail Smoother train.
KP0533-CTA #S-109 at Skokie - 08/25/1973
The S-109 was a 1950 conversion from car #2828.
KP0534-CTA #S-109 at Skokie - 06/13/1975
Close-up view of the end, showing its conversion to be able to run with 6000-series work motors.
KP0535-CTA #S-110 at Lake & Laramie - 10/1961
The S-110 was a 1950 conversion from car #2812.
KP0536-CTA #S-200 at Lake & Menard - 05/27/1960
The S-200 was a 1916 rebuild of car #2783 done at the Throop St Shop. It was scrapped 07/1964.
KP0537-CTA #S-200 on Lake near Central - 05/15/1962
KP0538-CTA #S-200 at Howard - 12/16/1962
KP0539-CTA #S-201 at 61st - 10/05/1961
The S-201 was a 1902 rebuild of car #2761 done at the Throop St Shop.
KP0540-CTA #S-201 Controller - 03/10/1973
KP0541-CTA #S-211 & S-216 at Skokie - 04/20/1969
The S-211 was originally built in 1895 by the Met, rebuilt by CRT 05/1928, and scrapped 10/1971.
KP0542-CTA #S-211 - 04/20/1969
KP0543-CTA #S-213 at Skokie - 04/20/1969
The S-213 was built by CER in 1917.
KP0544-CTA #S-213 at Skokie - 01/1978
This car was converted to be able to run with 6000-series work motors.
KP0545-CTA #S-216 at Howard - 07/31/1949
The S-216 is a 1926 Industrial Hoist crane.
KP0546-CTA #S-216 at Howard during the building of the loop track - 07/31/1949
KP0547-CTA #S-216 at Hermitage on the Douglas Line - 10/01/1953
KP0548-CTA #S-218 at Des Plaines - 08/1960
The S-218 is the 1957 conversion of #2864 to a snowplow. Retired 01/1966.
KP0549-CTA #S-220 at Des Plaines - 10/1961
The S-220 is the 1957 conversion of #2861 to a snowplow. Retired 01/1966.
KP0550-CTA #S-222 at Skokie - 07/10/1952
The S-222 Fire Car was built by CRT in 1930 and scrapped 10/1952.
KP0551-CTA #S-223 in original black paint as the Van Buren street trackage test train was being assembled - 08/17/1953
The S-223 was built by in 1950 by Brownhoist.
KP0552-CTA #S-223 at Skokie freshly painted - c1953
KP0553-CTA #S-223 Rerailing the S-349 in 63rd St Lower Yard - c02/1969