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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 4



KP0637-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Newly Converted to a Snowfighter at Skokie - 11/10/1979




KP0638-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Snowfighter Westbound at Kostner - 11/10/1979




KP0639-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Snowfighter Westbound at Kostner - 11/10/1979




KP0640-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Snowfighter Westbound at Kostner - 11/10/1979




KP0641-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Snowfighter With Plow Removed at Skokie - 02/09/1980




KP0642-CTA #S-427 (x6123) Snowfighter along side Heritage Car #4272 at Skokie - 02/09/1980




KP0643-CTA #S-428 (x6124) Northbound at Dempster - 11/10/1979




KP0644-CTA #S-429 (x6517 coverted to work service in 1992) Leading a Work Train Southbound at Armitage - 07/05/1985 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for original car number identification)




KP0645-CTA #S-430 (x6707 converted to work service in 1992) at Jarvis - 05/20/1990 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for original car number identification)




KP0646-CTA #S-435 (x6685 converted to work service 10/1984) Southbound at Randolph & Wabash - 08/11/1992 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for original car number identification)




KP0647-CTA #S-451 (x6709 converted to work service in 1992) Northbound at Randolph & Wabash - 08/24/1993 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for original car number identification)




KP0648-CTA #S-453 (x6707 converted to work service 1992) Trailing a Westbound Work Train across the Lake Street Bridge - 06/16/1993 (Thanks to Bruce Moffat for original car number identification)




KP0649-CTA #S-461 (x6165) in fresh paint at Skokie - 09/27/1992




KP0650-CTA #S-463 (x6601) Coupler after being AFR'd - 04/05/1995




KP0651-CTA #S-463 (x6601) at Skokie after being AFR'd - 04/05/1995




KP0652-CTA #S-464 (x6602) Interior after being AFR'd - 04/05/1995




KP0653-CTA #S-471 (x6619) at Skokie - 04/05/1995




KP0654-CTA #S-475 (x6719) & #S-476 (x6720) at Harlem & Lake - 02/24/1996




KP0655-CTA #S-500 Mitsubishi-built snow thrower during performance testing on the 1.5% grade at Hamlin - 06/12/1981




KP0656-CTA #S-500 Mitsubishi-built snow thrower during performance testing on the 1.5% grade at Hamlin - 06/12/1981




KP0657-CTA #S-500 Cab Controls - 06/21/1981




KP0658-CTA #S-500 at Hamlin - 06/21/1981




KP0659-CTA #S-500 at Skokie - 06/21/1981




KP0660-CTA #S-501 at Skokie - 01/16/1987




KP0661-CTA #S-501 at Skokie - 01/16/1987




KP0662-CTA #S-501 at Skokie - 01/16/1987




KP0663-CTA #S-525 Broom unit & Protection train #2451-2452 at Randolph & Wells - 02/26/1983




KP0664-CTA #S-602 - 09/27/1992




KP0665-CTA #S-602 - 09/27/1992




KP0666-CTA #S-602 - 09/27/1992




KP0667-CTA xNSL #606 (Built by Cincinnati 1923) & xNSL Flats #1500 and #1501 at Hamlin - c10/1963 (Thanks to Lou Gerard & Bruce Anderson for identifying the date of the photo)




KP0668-CTA xNSL #606 - c10/1963 (Thanks to Lou Gerard & Bruce Anderson for identifying the date of the photo)




KP0669-CTA #S-606 Freshly Painted at Skokie - 02/11/1964




KP0670-CTA #S-606 at Skokie - 02/11/1964




KP0671-CTA #S-606 at Hamlin - c03/1964




KP0672-CTA #S-606 Southbound at Niles Center - c03/1964




KP0673-CTA #S-606 at Hamlin - c03/1964




KP0674-CTA #S-606 at Howard - 12/13/1964




KP0675-CTA #S-606 Eastbound at Crawford - 10/04/1970




KP0676-CTA #S-606 Eastbound at East Prairie - 10/04/1970




KP0677-CTA #S-606 Eastbound at Oakton - 10/04/1970




KP0678-CTA #S-606 Eastbound at Oakton - 10/04/1970




KP0679-CTA #S-606 at Skokie - 11/12/1977




KP0680-CTA #S-606 at Skokie - 11/12/1977




KP0681-CTA #S-609 at Morgan on the Station Window Washing train - 04/25/1997




KP0682-CTA #S-612 being utilized as a clearance car at Home - 01/21/1996




KP0683-CTA #S-664 working in the wire removal train Southbound at Searle - 11/13/2004




KP0684-CTA #S-1500 in 63rd Lower Yard - 03/10/1973




KP0685-CTA #S-1501 in 63rd Lower Yard - 01/14/1978








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