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Wabash Chicago-Orland train service, 1955

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 86
Identifier: TL031-4-86

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of 919 rail and bus timetables from the United States and Canada collected by Mr. John A. Swider, of Mount Prospect, Illinois. The collection comprises timetables issued 1880 through 2006, with the majority dating from the 1930s through the 1990s. It includes timetables focused on the Chicago metropolitan area, and on travel to the San Francisco, Chicago, and New York World’s Fairs.

Dates

  • 1955

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Transportation Library at transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5273.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Significant events: Commuter service of the Norfolk & Western, running from Chicago's Dearborn Station

Mode: Rail

Effective date: Effective Monday, October 31, 1955

Physical Storage Information

Library Details

Library Details

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