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Can I read Chicago Surface Lines : an Illustrated History on EtoBox?

Chicago Surface Lines : an Illustrated History by Alan R. Lind is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Chicago Surface Lines : an Illustrated History about?

Comprehensive history of the electric street railways that provided transportation for most Chicagoans for over fifty years. At one point in the 1930s, the Chicago Surface Lines was the world's largest street railway, carrying more daily passengers than all the nation's railroads and airlines combined. It also had a large fleet of buses and trolley coaches. This book provides a detailed look at every aspect of the CSL, including descriptions of each class of cars and each route. Covers MOW equipment, car barns, paint schemes, corporate rivals, and employee training. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, equipment rosters, timetables, and schematic diagrams. End papers show system maps. 496 pages with index. There is a Supplement to this volume, printed in 1979.

Who reads Chicago Surface Lines : an Illustrated History?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Alan R. Lind
Publisher
Park Forest, IL: Transport History Press
Published
1979
Language
EN
ISBN
9780934732000
Category
history
Subjects
Business, Social Science, History
Rating
4.8 / 5 (9 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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