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Chicago Aurora & Elgin
Ex Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Cars
In 1936, the CA&E leased 11 surplus cars from the CNS&M. These cars were modified for service by raising the coupler height, installing electric heat instead of the coal-fired hot water heaters, modifying the control, and adding jumper receptacles and other minor fittings to allow them to train with the other CA&E cars. Since these were 50 mile per hour cars, and the CA&E cars wer 60 MPH cars, they were soon operated only in trains of their own kind rather than mixed in with other cars. In 1945 they were returned to the North Shore where they operated briefly. They were purchased in 1946 and last ran in regular service in September, 1953.
129 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1907 as Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Ry 129. It was rebuilt in 1914 with train doors and narrowed ends to allow operation on the El in Chicago. It was retired in 1951.
130 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1907 as C&ME 130. It was rebuilt in 1914 and no date on retiring.
133 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1907 as C&ME 133. It was rebuilt in 1914 and no date on retiring.
134 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1907 as C&ME 134. It was rebuilt in 1914 retired in 1948.
137 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1907 as C&ME 137. It was rebuilt in 1914 retired in 1954.
138 was built by American Car Co in March 1910, #844, as C&ME 138. It was rebuilt in 1914 and no retired date.
139 was built by American Car Co in March1910, #844, as C&ME 139. It was rebuilt in 1914 and retired in 1953.
140 was built by American Car Co in March 1910, #844. as C&ME 140. It was rebuilt in 1914 and retired in 1954.
141 was built by American Car Co in March 1910, #844, as C&ME 141. It was rebuilt in 1914 and retired in 1954.
142 was ruilt by Jewett Car Co in 1909 as C&ME 401 as parlor-buffet cars In 1917, with the arrival of steel cars, it was rebuilt as straight coach. In 1936, when the CA&E acquired it, 142 was renumbered to avoid conflict with the steel cars of the same numbers. It was retired in 1953
143 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1909 as C&ME 402 as parlor-buffet car. In 1917, with the arrival of steel cars, it was rebuilt as straight coach. In 1936, when the CA&E acquired it, 143 was renumbered. 143 was retired in 1954.
144 was built by American Car in August 1910, #846, as C&ME 403, a parlor-buffet car. In March 1918 it was rebuilt as a straight coach. It was retired in 1935 and leased to the CA&E as 144. It came back in 1945 and then was sold to the CA&E in 1946. It was retired in 1953.
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Choose Life.
Mom did.
For He delivers the needy when he calls,
the poor and him who has no helper
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