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What once was … still is!
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​First & Fastest!

We invite you to join the Shore Line Interurban Historical Society and explore First & Fastest, the premier quarterly publication on urban, suburban, interurban and regional intercity passenger service, and our special Dispatch publications. All members receive four issues of First & Fastest each year and discounts on Dispatch publications. Join today!
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Introducing Dispatch 16, A Celebration of 100th Anniversaries!
One hundred years ago, August 7, 1926, was a huge civic event celebrating the electrification of what is now Metra Electric. Knowledge of this transformational event and the often contentious 70-year relationship between the Illinois Central Railroad and the City of Chicago leading to the electrification have largely been lost in history. This publication is a history lesson of the creation of Chicago’s lakefront from the Chicago River to 51st Street over that 70-year period. Visit our Dispatch page to read more about Dispatch 16.
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Lake Forest, IL 60045-0425
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  • About
    • Mission
    • Board of Directors
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  • Dispatch Series
  • First & Fastest
    • Current Issue
    • Back Issues
    • Sample Articles
  • Indexes
  • Membership
  • Contact