Regional Transportation Authority

Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation SW1 2 crossing the ICG at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 2 was built in June 1946 (c/n 3293) as IC 9025, renumbered to IC 610 in October 1953, sold to Precision National in 1969, sold to the Rock Island becoming CRI&P 4804, to NIRC 2.

Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation SW1200 3 at Union Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The sign on the frame below the cab rbads: Regional Transportation Authority Owner. Number 3 was built in November 1954 (c/n 20041) as Milwaukee Road 2048, renumbered to MILW 600, sold in November 1982 to Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation and renumbered 3.

Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation SW1200 3 at Sacramento Avenue on former Milwaukee Road tracks in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in November 1954 as Milwaukee Road 2048 (c/n 20041). renumbered around 1959 to 600, sold to NIRC in November 1982.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 100 at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 100 was named Ernest S. Marsh, president of the Santa Fe Railway system from 1957 through 1966.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 101 at Englerwood (Chicago), Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The red brick building on the right was Englewood Union Station, soon to be torn down.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 102 at Roosevelt Rofd in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 104 on the South Shore at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in February 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 106 departing La Salle Street Station at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown daz in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 107 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 107 at Blue Island, Illinois on July 12, 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 108 in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 108 on a locomotive move at 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on August 18, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Obviously, a power move.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 109 on the CSS&SB at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in February 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 109 on the South Shore at Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in February 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 110 at about 35th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1978, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The prominent building was the Armour Institute of Technology, founded in 1890. I believe it is now part of the Illinois Institute of Technology. There are some beautiful stained glass windows in the building.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 110 at Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois on May 14, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Sometimes there just aren't enough filters.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 111 at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on August 18, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The first two tracks (nearest the train) are the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 112 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 114 at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on July 6, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 116 at Clybourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknoown day in June 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 117 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 118 at Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknoown day in October 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 118 and West Suburban Mass Transit District F40C 49 at about Grand and California Avenues in Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This was the former Milwaukee Road coach yard.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 119 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 122 at Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 122 at the CNW 40th Street Shops in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 123 at Sacramento Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 124 at Hanover Park on August 18, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 126 at 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on July 6, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I'm sure the tree has been chopped down by now

METX F40PH 126 on the South Shore at Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois on April 8, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Metra F40PH 126 on the South Shore at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on November 13, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 128 and 131 waiting for a platform at the C&NW station in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 129 at Wheaton, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Watch your step, everybody in the cab is also watching.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 129 at about Webster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

METX F40PH 129 at Elmhurst, Illinois on July 17, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 130 backing into the C&NW station in Chicago, Illinois on May 12, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The two single level cars were private cars owned and operated by Commuter Associates, Inc. for the exclusive use by their membership. The cost was 900 dollars a year plus the RTA monthly pass, pretty good deal if you lived in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The locomotive was named Richard D. Newland, and you might say, who the heck was that. This is what I found so far, from: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=11941 <p>In RTA’s beginning, two of the original suburban RTA board members - Richard Newland of Waukegan and Daniel Baldino of suburban Cook County. <p>And from the May 28, 1976 newspaper, THE DAILY HERALD: The suburban directors apparently blocked the budget transfer to demonstrate their power to hamstring RTA operations. Their action came after Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley publicly attacked the suburbs for getting more than their share of the RTA pie. Richard D. Newland, board member from Waukegan, said the suburban directors won their point and now are willing to compromise. 'I think we can work that out', Newland said. 'We certainly don't want anyone to work for nothing '. The RTA staff also announced a new regional fare structure cannot go into effect until Sept 1. <p>And this from the June 30, 1975 RTA Annual Report: RICHARD D. NEWLAND Mr. Newland, the president of the Bank of Waukegan, represents the five outlying counties served by RTA. He left a promising professional baseball career (Cincinnati Reds) in 1951 to enter the University of Wisconsin School of Banking. A native of Iowa, Mr. Newland received his bachelors degree from Drake University. He is active in Lake County civic affairs, serving 10 years as an officer of the YMCA and as a director of the Waukegan School Board. He has also been comptroller of the North Shore Sanitary District. As temporary treasurer of the RTA, Mr. Newland has added to RTA working capital through prudent investment of funds. His term expires June 30, 1978.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 131 departing the Clybourn Avenue station in Chicago, Illinois on August 18, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 132 pushing at Keeler Avenue (aka 40th Street Shops) on September 4, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. In the background, left to right, C&NW 503, 400, 406, 413.

METX F40PH 132 at Wheaton, Illinois on August 17, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 133 at Keeler Avenue (aka 40th Street Shops) on September 4, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. In the background, left to right, C&NW 503, 400, 406, 413.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 134 and C&NW E8 5027A in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 135 and C&NW E8 5021A in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in April, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. At the time of this photo I had an office in the building to the right of 135, roughly at about the cab shade level opposite the Engineer's position, the 52nd floor of the Standard Oil Building, or SOB as the residents called it.

METX F40PH 135 at Wheaton, Illinois.on August 17, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 136 at Clybourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on August 18, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 137 at West Chicago, Illinois on July 10, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

METX F40PH 137 at the former C&NW 40th Street Shops (Keeler Avenue) in Chicago, Illinois on February 4, 1988, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 138 and 169 at about North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 139 at about Clybourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on August 21, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

METX F40PH 139 at Wheaton- Illinois on August 17, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Regional Transportation Authority F40PH 140 at about North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.