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1954 · Hillside, Hillside, IL

Two CA&E electric boxcab locomotives, 2001 and 2002, lead a freight train through Hillside, Illinois, under the overhead wires of their private right-of-way.

Date
1954
Location
Hillside, Hillside, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Electric locomotive, Freight car
Operator
Chicago Aurora and Elgin
Equipment
GE Boxcab
Fleet numbers
Chicago Aurora and Elgin 2001, Chicago Aurora and Elgin 2002, Chicago Aurora and Elgin 351851
Tags
1950s Summer Hillside

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