Railfan44's Mid-U.S. Railroads

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

North of Racine

Car 100.

A 1-car shuttle ran between Mundelien and North Chicago mid-weekdays and weekends. Multi-car trains ran to and from Chicago during the commurter rush.

Details please folks. Why did it sit around there for years? Were they hoping to save it? Did it serve Southern Illinois Coal Power Plants? Coal mines? Looks in relatively good shape. Not quite even spacing in wheels. A gem. No? Gone?

For what is happening in the background see: http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=636374

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

The Chicago Aurora and Elgin RR was abondoned at noon July 3, 1957. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railroad

Just before abandonment of te North Shore. Very dark morning and no light!

There are two trains in the 3-track station and you can see the empty 2-track lower yard at the right.