Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
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Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Soundex Code C220
The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, nicknamed (the North Shore Line), was an Interurban, a 600 V d.c., electric-powered railroad that ran from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Chicago, daily over what is now called the Red Line tracks. It stopped at the Howard Street Station in Rogers Park.
The "North Shore" was opened on Friday, June 12, 1896.
Photos
RPWRHS photo C001-0020 shows Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad (the North Shore Line) interurban car #300 at grade level, circa 1920.
RPWRHS photo C001-0021 shows Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad (the North Shore Line) interurban car #189 at grade level, circa 1920.
