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More Info Badger Traction
CERA Bulletin #111. Interurbans and Trolleys in Wisconsin -- covering the whole state except the city of Milwaukee. State is divided into 4 sections outside of Milwaukee, each of which is discussed separately.
b&w photographs, maps, diagrams, charts.

book : hardcover, dust jacket


1969
2007.034.134 Library
More Info Milwaukee Road Electrification
Western Railroader and Bay Area Electric Railroad Association.
A review of the first long distance electrification of main line railroad in North America.
book : hardcover, rebind


1961
2007.034.168 Library
More Info TM - The Milwaukee Electric Raiilway & Light Company
CERA Bulletin # 112-History of the company, Chapters on a variety of rail companies as well so streetcar fares, interurban operations, rapid transit, freight and express, special trains, rolling stock and other equipment, structures. Car plans are included.
b&w photographs, maps, schedules, charts, reproductions.
book : hardcover, dustjacket in plastic cover


1972
2007.034.179 Library
More Info Days of the North Shore Line
The line started operations in 1896 as a small street lin in Waukegan, Illinois. Within 20 years it had become a substantial electric interurban railway loperating large cars on fast schedules between Chicago and Milwaukee. Also operated streetcar service in Waukegan and Milwaukee, motorcoach routes and tours, and was a pioeer is what is known as piggy back rail freight operations. Ended in 1963.
First Printing: December 1985
b&w photographs, maps chronology and old literature.

book : hardcover, dustjacket in plastic cover


1885
2007.034.186 Library TF25.C43C36 1985
More Info North Shore – America’s Fastest Interurban
The transformation of a small trolley line into one of the finest examples of the electric interurban railway in America.
2nd printing April 1964.
b&w photos, maps.

book : hardcover, dustjacket in plastic cover


1963
2007.034.185 Library
More Info Interurban to Milwaukee
CERA Bulletin #106. Covers the North Shore Railroad from Chicago north and then south to Milwaukee.
Includes discussion of passenger and freight services.
b&w photographs, timetables, advertisements, rolling stock and the electrical system.
book : duotang type cover with metal coil binding inside


1962
2007.034.192 Library
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