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A vintage black and white photo shows a streetcar on fire in the snow, with the number 542 visible on its front.
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March 23, 1956 · 77th Vincennes

A Chicago Surface Lines Master Unit streetcar, number 542, is engulfed in flames during winter.

Date
March 23, 1956
Location
77th Vincennes
Vehicle
Streetcar
Operator
Chicago Surface Lines
Equipment
Master Unit
Fleet numbers
Chicago Surface Lines 542
Tags
1950s Spring

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