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Thank you goes out to Andre Kristopans who has assisted in dating some of the CMC (and CTA) transfers. This is an ongoing project and dates will be updated as more information becomes available.





Transfers by Type

Chicago Motor Coach





Chicago Motor Coach - 1930




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      Image courtesy Bruce Moffat


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Chicago Motor Coach - Date Unknown




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Chicago Motor Coach - Date Unknown




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Chicago Motor Coach - 11/14/1948




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Chicago Motor Coach - c1949-1950




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Chicago Motor Coach - c1951-1952




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Chicago Motor Coach/CTA - c1952-1953




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Chicago Motor Coach/CTA - c1953




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