Multiple modes of the afternoon rush period are illustrated in this view looking east
from Racine Avenue of the Forest Park branch of the CTA Blue Line surrounded by the
Eisenhower Expressway. This is the location of the Morgan Middle track, where one train is in
the middle track short-turning to head back toward O’Hare to provide more frequent service
along the busier portion of the Blue Line as an outbound train passes not only the “tripper” but
the traffic jam of cars on the “Ike.” Despite the combination of CTA, Metra and South Shore’s
rail systems, Chicago has the most congested highway system in the United States.—Graham
Garfield photo
When Will My Next Issue of First & Fastest Arrive?
Shore Line strives to have issues of First & Fastest to members by the first day of each season. International delivery of print issues may take longer. Here is our schedule for the upcoming year:
The Summer 2024 issue of First & Fastest includes:
CTA News by Shore Line Staff
Recreating Railroad History by Recreating Vintage Trackside Scenes Text and Photos by David Zeman
CA&E in Color: 1941-1957 by Norman Carlson
Remembrance of Things Past: The Badger Limited by Edward W. Tobin
Treasures from the Krambles-Peterson Archive: Fort Wayne-Lima Car 91: “His Sisters and His Cousins and His Aunts” by Frank Hicks and Art Peterson All Photos from the Krambles-Peterson Archive
Riding the TM Milwaukee Rapid Transit Line by Larry A. Sakar
Utility Rail Vehicles of the CSL/CTA: Non-Passenger Vehicles Were Critical to Street Railway Operations by Richard F. Begley and George E. Kanary
East of Shops by Norman Carlson
Double Track Project Is Completed by Norman Carlson
CN Business Trains in March 2024 by Norman Carlson Insull’s Smaller Empire: Building “Models” Through Artificial Intelligence conducted by Eric Bronsky