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History of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad

Brenda Large, Neighbor

History of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad 

Enjoy the story of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad, and important and popular electric interurban railroad that helped build the Western Suburbs . From Chicago west to the Fox River Valley, this electric railway provided passenger and freight service connecting the western suburbs with Chicago from 1902 to 1959 . Learn about the development, operation and final decline of the once nicknamed, “Great Third Rail” . Topics will include the Villa Park station (that was also a real estate office) and the development of communities such as Hillside, Westchester and Berkley.
Course Code: LLC.4722 T1
6:30-8:30p.m. Wednesday,  June 18  Cost: $29
Call 815-280-1555 to Register
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