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[Chicago "Pay-Car"]

Description: This photograph portrays an unusual rail consist: Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's Engine No. 202, a 2-6-2 type heading the "pay-car" in Chicago. In this era the railroad's tracks were being elevated throughout the metropolitan area.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Hastman, Lee
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Suburban commuter train leaving Chicago]

Description: One of Illinois Central Railroad's early suburban trains - headed by Engine No. 1050 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a consist of five handcrafted wooden cars, having open platforms and under-body truss rods - leaving Central Station in Chicago. At the turn of the century the Illinois Central Railroad was providing commuter service.
Date: 1910~
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["Daylight Special" at Chicago Central Station]

Description: One of the Illinois Central's de luxe passenger trains; the "Daylight Special" train No. 19 southbound, stands in the Central Station in Chicago - as passengers entrain - prior to the departure hour : 10:02 AM. This train (and its companion, No. 20 northbound) operated between Chicago, Springfield, and St. Louis. The rail distance was 294.17 miles; and the schedule was 7 hours and 44 minutes: equivalent to a running time of about 40 miles per hour. This photograph was taken in the summer of … more
Date: 1911
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Groups in Central Freight Association territory and adjacent points to Memphis, Tenn., New Orleans, La., Pensacola Fla., Mobile, Ala., Gulfport, Miss., and points taking same rates : as described in B. T. Jones' freight tariff No. 15 series and freight tariff no. 108 series.

Description: Map shows railroad lines and territories of various groups of the Central Freight Association for the midwestern United States; state boundaries, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:2,471,040].
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Wymond, Charles E.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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