Calumet & South Chicago Railway

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Calumet & South Chicago Railway Soundex Code C453

CALUMET & SOUTH CHICAGO RAILWAY CO.

Incorporated 1908 as merger of South Chicago City Railway Co., and Calumet Electric Street Railway Co. Operated on far south side.

SOUTH CHICAGO CITY RAILWAY CO. Incorporated 1883 as Ewing Avenue Horse Railroad Co., changed name in 1885. Also controlled the following companies:

Grand Crossing & Windsor Park Railroad Co.

Hammond Whiting & East Chicago Electric Railway Co. - incorporated 1892, acquired 1896, Operated in Indiana. Sold in 1910 to Hammond Whiting & East Chicago Railway Co.

CALUMET ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY CO. Incorporated 1890. Also controlled the following company:

Englewood & Chicago Street Railway Co.