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!!
KP0554-CTA #S-300 at Logan Square - 04/30/1950
The S-300 was originally built by SSRT as a flat car in 1898, then rebuilt to this derrick car by CRT in the 1940s.
KP0555-CTA #S-300 at Logan Square - 06/26/1960
KP0556-CTA #S-300 at Lower 63rd Yard - 03/10/1973
KP0557-CTA #S-300 at River Road having been rebuilt as a Clearanve Test Car - 01/16/1983
KP0558-CTA #S-304 at 56th on the Douglas Line - 02/08/1953
The S-304 (x#3135) went into work service 08/1951, scrapped 06/1953.
KP0558-CTA #S-305 at 56th on the Douglas Line - 02/08/1953
The S-305 (x#3136) went into work service 08/1951, scrapped 06/1953.
KP0560-CTA #S-306 at Skokie - 07/10/1952
The S-306 was scrapped 09/1952.
KP0561-CTA #S-308 at Skokie - 02/11/1956
S-308 (x#2717) was fitted with a test snowblower at the far end of the car, but the test was eventually deemed unsucessful. It was scrapped 08/1957.
KP0562-CTA #S-309 at Forest Park - 09/26/1962
S-309 was originally built by CCRy as C-30 in 1908, then it was CSL/CTA work car W-223 before moving over to the Rapid Transit Division.
KP0563-CTA #S-313 at Wilson - 04/16/1974
Wheel car S-313 was converted from car #3145
KP0564-CTA #S-314 at 63rd St Lower Yard - 01/08/1976
S-314 was converted from Surface Division car W-301 in 1953, which was originally built by CCRy in 1907.
KP0565-CTA #S-314 at Skokie - 11/12/1977
At this point, it was converted to be compatable with 6000-series work motors.