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A red and cream interurban railcar, numbered 420, is shown from the rear three-quarter view, sitting on tracks with a decaying caboose labeled 'CHICAGO' in the background under an overcast sky. — Download original ↓

October 19, 1962 · Wheaton, IL

A derelict Chicago Aurora and Elgin interurban car, numbered 420, sits on overgrown tracks in a yard, its windows broken and paint faded.

Date: October 19, 1962
Location: Wheaton, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Interurban car
Operator: Chicago Aurora and Elgin
Equipment: American Car 1923 Steel Interurban Car
Fleet numbers: Chicago Aurora and Elgin 420

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1960s Autumn Wheaton

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