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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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RT Work Equipment - Part 3



KP0595-CTA #S-346 Westbound at Ridgeland with a road train in the distance behind it - 03/19/1960
The S-346 was converted from #4084 12/1961. It was used in work service with its original fleet number prior to that.




KP0596-CTA #S-348 at 63rd St Lower Yard - 08/06/1972
The S-348 was converted from #4324 02/1965.




KP0597-CTA #S-348 Northbound at Diversey - 12/23/1974




KP0598-CTA #S-349 at Hamlin - 02/11/1966
The S-349 was converted from #4317 12/1965 and retired 12/1972.




KP0599-CTA #S-350 at Skokie - 06/27/1969
The S-350 was converted from #4318 12/1965.




KP0600-CTA #S-352 on a ballast train at Hamlin on the Kennedy Line - 11/22/1970
The S-352 was converted from #4327 12/1965.




KP0601-CTA #S-355 at Harlem - 02/27/1966
The S-355 was converted from #4315 12/1965.




KP0602-CTA #S-355 at Skokie - 10/05/1974


KP0603-CTA #S-355 at 63rd St Lower Yard - 01/08/1976




KP0604-CTA #S-356 working a rail delivery train at Touhy - 05/29/1976
The S-356 was converted from #4316 12/1965.




KP0605-CTA #S-357 with a ballast car at Skokie - 10/05/1974
The S-357 was converted from #4429 12/1965.




KP0606-CTA #S-358 at Skokie - 03/20/1966
The S-358 was converted from #4430 12/1965.




KP0607-CTA #S-358 heading a ballast train at Madison - 05/08/1971




KP0608-CTA #S-360 at Skokie - 12/27/1976
The S-360 was converted from #4175 12/1965 and retired shortly after this photo was taken.




KP0609-CTA #S-361 at Skokie - 03/20/1966




KP0610-CTA #S-361 Ballat Car Control Panel - 03/20/1966




KP0611-CTA #S-362 in 63rd St Lower Yard - 01/14/1978
Note that the sides of the Ballast Cars have been modified by this time.




KP0612-CTA #S-363 at Lake & Marengo - 10/20/1962




KP0613-CTA #S-363 at Tower 18 working on installing a new tower - 07/13/1969




KP0614-CTA #S-363 at Skokie - 10/06/1979




KP0615-CTA #S-364 at Skokie - 04/20/1969




KP0616-CTA #S-367 at Desplaines - 07/10/1977
The S-367 was built by Orton in 1970.




KP0617-CTA #S-367 at Clinton & Lake in Oak Park - 07/23/1983




KP0618-CTA #S-368 with the S-1 train at Hamlin - 06/01/1972
The S-368 (x4386) converted 04/1972.




KP0619-CTA #S-369 in 63rd St Lower Yard - 01/08/1976
The S-369 (x4390) converted 04/1972.




KP0620-CTA #S-370 Westbound at Clark & Lake - 11/13/1973
The S-370 (x4393) converted 04/1972.




KP0621-CTA #S-371 Leading a Work train Northbound at Van Buren - 08/05/1973
The S-371 (x4397) converted 04/1972.




KP0622-CTA #S-374 at Skokie - 09/15/1973
The S-374 (x4423) converted 04/1972.




KP0623-CTA #S-401 (x6198) - 10/06/1979




KP0624-CTA S-406 (x6406 coverted 07/1977) & #6064 in Lower 63rd Yard - 10/23/1980 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for car number identification)




KP0625-CTA #S-408 (x6408 converted 07/1977) Working the Weed Killer train at Hamlin - 05/20/1979




KP0626-CTA #S-414 (x6414 converted 07/1977) working the other end of the Weed Killer train - 05/20/1979 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for car number identification)




KP0627-CTA #S-417 Snowfighter at Hamlin - 06/20/1979




KP0628-CTA #S-417 Snowfighter Salt Tanks - 06/20/1979




KP0629-CTA #S-417 Snowfighter truck detail - 06/20/1979




KP0630-CTA #S-417 Snowfighter Plow Detail - 07/10/1979




KP0631-CTA #S-417 Snowfighter at Skokie - 08/11/1979




KP0632-CTA #S-419 (x6021 converted 07/1979) on the Skokie Test Track - 10/06/1979




KP0633-CTA #S-421 (x6229) during winter preparedness drills Eastbound at Tower 18 - 11/23/1979 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for car number identification)




KP0634-CTA #S-421 Westbound at Clinton & Lake - 11/27/1980




KP0635-CTA #S-423 (x6189 converted 10/1979) Southbound at Tower 18 - 10/23/1979 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for car number identification)




KP0636-CTA #S-425 (x6507) at Skokie Shops - 09/19/1979






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