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A red electric interurban train car numbered 34 is on a set of tracks next to a grassy area, with a water tower and vintage cars in the background. — Download original ↓

1953 · 1st Ave, Maywood, IL

A red Chicago Aurora and Elgin interurban car, number 34, heads toward Wheaton on a private right-of-way in Maywood, Illinois.

Date: 1953
Location: 1st Ave, Maywood, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Interurban car
Operator: Chicago Aurora and Elgin
Equipment: Master Unit
Fleet numbers: Chicago Aurora and Elgin 34

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