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What once was … still is!
The past and present come alive in 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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Order Dispatch 16 through August 25, 2026, for only $30 per copy postpaid to U.S. addresses. Or, join Shore Line for 2026 and purchase a copy of Dispatch 16 at the discounted price of $69.00. You will receive all four 2026 issues of First & Fastest with your membership. Both offers expire August 25, 2026. Visit our Online Store to place your order!
Order Dispatch 16 through August 25, 2026, for only $30 per copy postpaid to U.S. addresses. Or, join Shore Line for 2026 and purchase a copy of Dispatch 16 at the discounted price of $69.00. You will receive all four 2026 issues of First & Fastest with your membership. Both offers expire August 25, 2026. Visit our Online Store to place your order!
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Now available on the website ... Copies of First & Fastest issues from Volume 1 through Volume 37, 1984-2021. Click here to browse our collection! |
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