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4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT CO.
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Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description:  Old photo scan: Before the unit was restored to operation, #1797 sits on static display in Barn #8.
Photo Date:  7/15/2001  Upload Date: 10/23/2012 6:35:21 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 4:51:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 4:52:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Description:  Restoration work in Barn 4.
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:46:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description:  This car is being restored to operated with CRT #1268.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/14/2012 1:15:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 10:41:32 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
IRM "L" car Projects
Title:  IRM "L" car Projects
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 11:39:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 2154(ACMU) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Chicago "L"
Title:  Chicago "L"
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 11:42:24 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTA 2154(ACMU) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Operating Wood "L" Cars
Title:  Operating Wood "L" Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 11:43:47 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Wooden "L" Cars
Title:  Wooden "L" Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:19:45 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:20:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Rapid Transit #1797
Title:  Rapid Transit #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:30:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Wooden "L" Cars
Title:  Wooden "L" Cars
Description:  The first time in many years the IRM has had a pair in operation for the public. Kudos to Tim Peters.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:44:46 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Rapid Transit
Title:  Rapid Transit
Description:  "L" cars arrive after another successful mainline trip.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:45:51 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description:  Parade Entry #12 - Wooden rapid tranist coach built by American Car & Foundry in 1907.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 4:07:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
The "L" News
Title:  The "L" News
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 5:15:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Interior of #1797
Title:  Interior of #1797
Description:  Chicago Rapid Transit motor coach rebuilt from trailer and modernized.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 5:17:08 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Passing Trains
Title:  Passing Trains
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 9:16:52 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CAE 460(Interurban)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 9:17:17 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CAE 460(Interurban) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 9:20:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1268
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Co. #1268
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2013  Upload Date: 10/17/2013 4:57:05 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Tranist #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Tranist #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 12:39:11 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
CRT 1797, UP 1848, CNW 6847 & CTA 4391
Title:  CRT 1797, UP 1848, CNW 6847 & CTA 4391
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 9:38:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CNW 6847(SD40-2) UP 1848(B40-8) CTA 4391(PCC)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
CRT 1797
Title:  CRT 1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 6:35:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
CRT 1797
Title:  CRT 1797
Description:  Wooden MU cars built by ACF in 1908 during Showcase Weekend at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 6:18:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Wood Cars
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Wood Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/2016  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:55:05 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Wood 'L' Cars in Service.
Title:  Wood 'L' Cars in Service.
Description:  Preparing to make a mainline trip.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:06:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
The Wood 'L' Train
Title:  The Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:19:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Heading to the 50th Ave Station
Title:  Heading to the 50th Ave Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:20:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
'L' cars at 50th Ave Platform
Title:  'L' cars at 50th Ave Platform
Description:  Passenger service was offered from the hi-level platform all day.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:25:47 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives:  CTA 2153(ACMU) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
4-car Wood 'L' Train
Title:  4-car Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:27:37 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
4-car Wood 'L' Train
Title:  4-car Wood 'L' Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 4:28:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
CRT 1797
Title:  CRT 1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 12:53:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit #1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 12:03:27 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Hedley Motor Truck
Title:  Hedley Motor Truck
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 12:03:59 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Wood Chicago L Train
Title:  Wood Chicago L Train
Description:  Trailer 1268 and motor 1797 in mainline service during Traction Weekend.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 5:22:52 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Five Car Wood "L" Train
Title:  Five Car Wood "L" Train
Description:  During night operations on Showcase Weekend.
Photo Date:  9/14/2019  Upload Date: 9/27/2019 3:33:03 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1024(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1808(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Five Car Wood "L" Train
Title:  Five Car Wood "L" Train
Description:  During night operations on Showcase Weekend.
Photo Date:  9/14/2019  Upload Date: 9/27/2019 3:33:50 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1024(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1808(Electric M.U.) CRT 1754(Electric M.U.)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
50th Ave "L" station
Title:  50th Ave "L" station
Description:  Taken during night operations during the 2020 showcase weekend
Photo Date:  9/20/2020  Upload Date: 10/12/2020 12:39:20 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Will Knogl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1024(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.) IC 1380(Interurban) IC 1198(Interurban)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
CRT 1797
Title:  CRT 1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 10/18/2021 2:02:19 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Transit,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Chicago Rapid Transit Wood Train
Title:  Chicago Rapid Transit Wood Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 5:26:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CRT Coach 1797
Title:  CRT Coach 1797
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 11:25:32 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1797(Electric M.U.)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Wood "L" cars
Title:  Wood "L" cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 1:52:53 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRT 1754(Electric M.U.) CRT 1797(Electric M.U.) CRT 1268(Electric M.U.)
Views:  59   Comments: 0


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