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RB&J was the name of the original interurban line that was constructed north out of Rockford into Wisconsin.  On September 16, 1902 the Elgin and Belvidere interurban line (to the east of Rockford) was consolidated with the Rockford Railway & Power Company to form the Rockford & Interurban Railway (R&I).  The Freeport interurban line (to the west of Rockford) was acquired by the R&I on August 31, 1904, and on April 1, 1906 the Rockford Beloit & Janesville was purchased by the R&I.  The R&I system operated until the Depression (which resulted in decreased ridership), automobiles/paved highways, and light construction resulted in abandonment of the entire system during 1930 and 1931.  Under the name Rockford Public Service Company, the remaining city streetcar operations continued until July 4, 1936, when the remaining lines were replaced with buses.

Historical data from Stephen Scalzo

1 "Rockford" was built by Niles Car Co.

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26.

66.

95 was a utility car.

97 was a utility car.

101.

105.

107.

115.

131.

151.

155.

199.

304 and 320 were trailers.

300 was built by American Car Co in 1927, #1445

302 was built by American Car Co in 1927, #1445.  It was sold as Oklahoma Rys. 226 in 1936.

305 was built by American Car Co in 1927, #1445.  It was sold as ORys 228 in 1936.

306 was built by American Car Co in 1927, #1445.  It was sold as ORys 229 in 1936.

703 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

705 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

709 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

711 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

713 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

717 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

721 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1903.  It was rebuilt in 1912.

811 was built by St, Louis Car Co.

823 was built by St. Louis Car Co.

829 was built by St. Louis Car Co.

837 was built by St. Louis Car Co.

839 was built by St. Louis Car Co.

Winnebago, IL.

The main barn was at Kishwaukee Ave.

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