Shore Line believes the following internet links may be of interest to our readers and members.
Shore Line is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on the following sites; they are supplied simply for your interest. Shore Line is not liable for any viruses or other contamination of your system nor for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions arising out of your use of these sites.
Shore Line is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on the following sites; they are supplied simply for your interest. Shore Line is not liable for any viruses or other contamination of your system nor for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions arising out of your use of these sites.
Official Transit Agency Links
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
The official web page of the Chicago Transit Authority, operators of Chicago's elevated rapid transit system -- the "L" -- and formerly operator of Chicago's streetcars and trolley buses. The site includes current information like maps, schedules, news bulletins, fare information and more.
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (NICTD)
The NICTD is the public agency that, in cooperation with Metra, is responsible for the operation of the South Shore Line, the last interurban in America. Their official web page has general riding information, fare info, maps, schedules, history, and more.
METRA
The official web page of Metra, Chicago's commuter rail service. Metra operates many old rail lines, including the Electric District line, the electrified commuter rail service formally operated by the Illinois Central. The site has maps, schedules and more.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RTA)
The official site for the Regional Transportation Authority provides an overview of the RTA's history, mission, governance, financial oversight, programs and initiatives. They oversee public transit in northeastern Illinois, including the CTA, Metra and Pace.
The official web page of the Chicago Transit Authority, operators of Chicago's elevated rapid transit system -- the "L" -- and formerly operator of Chicago's streetcars and trolley buses. The site includes current information like maps, schedules, news bulletins, fare information and more.
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (NICTD)
The NICTD is the public agency that, in cooperation with Metra, is responsible for the operation of the South Shore Line, the last interurban in America. Their official web page has general riding information, fare info, maps, schedules, history, and more.
METRA
The official web page of Metra, Chicago's commuter rail service. Metra operates many old rail lines, including the Electric District line, the electrified commuter rail service formally operated by the Illinois Central. The site has maps, schedules and more.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RTA)
The official site for the Regional Transportation Authority provides an overview of the RTA's history, mission, governance, financial oversight, programs and initiatives. They oversee public transit in northeastern Illinois, including the CTA, Metra and Pace.
Chicagoland Museum Links
Chicago History Museum
The official web site of the Chicago History Museum provides information about the museum and upcoming events there. Besides focusing on Chicago history in general, the museum is home to the Pioneer steam locomotive and Chicago L car number 1.
The official web site of the Chicago History Museum provides information about the museum and upcoming events there. Besides focusing on Chicago history in general, the museum is home to the Pioneer steam locomotive and Chicago L car number 1.
Chicagoland Electric Rail Links
CHICAGO-L.ORG
The internet's largest resource on the history of Chicago's rapid transit system. The site includes information on general history, stations, rolling stock, paint schemes, fare collection, signage, and more.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY & TRANSIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transit Historical Society, Inc. (TMER&THS) is a nonprofit, State chartered, educational organization founded in 1983. Our goal is to preserve the memories and artifacts of electric railway history in Milwaukee and around the world.
CHICAGO NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
A fan-run site on the North Shore Line. It has lots of historical information, but even more interesting is the site administrator's collection of North Shore Line memorabilia, from uniforms to maps, photos of which decorate the page. Also includes some historical photos.
THE ARTHUR U. GERBER HOMEPAGE
Gerber was a prolific and eclectic architect with five buildings currently on the National Register of Historic Places. He designed many Chicago interurban and rapid transit stations, from about 1910-1930.
TRAINS.COM
Internet site with a range of information related to railroads, big and small. It includes six subject areas: Model Trains, Railroading, Rail Travel, Community, Kids Trains and Train Shops. Classic Trains, a magazine of Trains.com's parent company, Kalmbach Publishing Co., occasionally publishes articles that include coverage of the interurbans in the Shore Line subject area (link to Classic Trains available on the Trains.com site).
RAILWAY AGE MAGAZINE
The web site of a railway industry journal that covers current-day transit and mainline railroad topics, sometimes including the CTA, Metra and NICTD.
DON'S RAIL PHOTOS
A collection of train and traction images from hundreds of rail properties all over America, including photos of the "L", North Shore Line, South Shore Line, CA&E, and other Chicagoland electric railways.
The internet's largest resource on the history of Chicago's rapid transit system. The site includes information on general history, stations, rolling stock, paint schemes, fare collection, signage, and more.
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY & TRANSIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transit Historical Society, Inc. (TMER&THS) is a nonprofit, State chartered, educational organization founded in 1983. Our goal is to preserve the memories and artifacts of electric railway history in Milwaukee and around the world.
CHICAGO NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
A fan-run site on the North Shore Line. It has lots of historical information, but even more interesting is the site administrator's collection of North Shore Line memorabilia, from uniforms to maps, photos of which decorate the page. Also includes some historical photos.
THE ARTHUR U. GERBER HOMEPAGE
Gerber was a prolific and eclectic architect with five buildings currently on the National Register of Historic Places. He designed many Chicago interurban and rapid transit stations, from about 1910-1930.
TRAINS.COM
Internet site with a range of information related to railroads, big and small. It includes six subject areas: Model Trains, Railroading, Rail Travel, Community, Kids Trains and Train Shops. Classic Trains, a magazine of Trains.com's parent company, Kalmbach Publishing Co., occasionally publishes articles that include coverage of the interurbans in the Shore Line subject area (link to Classic Trains available on the Trains.com site).
RAILWAY AGE MAGAZINE
The web site of a railway industry journal that covers current-day transit and mainline railroad topics, sometimes including the CTA, Metra and NICTD.
DON'S RAIL PHOTOS
A collection of train and traction images from hundreds of rail properties all over America, including photos of the "L", North Shore Line, South Shore Line, CA&E, and other Chicagoland electric railways.
Railroad Museum Links
ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM
The Illinois Railway Museum at Union, IL has a large collection of passenger, steam, commuter and "L" trains and rail memorabilia.
FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM
The Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, IL is an outdoor museum that offers rides on 4000- and 5000-series "L" cars, as well as CNS&M and CA&E interurban cars.
EAST TROY RAILROAD MUSEUM
The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from Mukwonago to East Troy in southeast Wisconsin. It provides passenger service, as well as a unique dinner train service.
SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM
The Seashore Trolley Museum is located in Kennebunkport, Maine. It is the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world. Its collection includes a pair of CTA 6000s and cars from the CSL, CNS&M and the CA&E.
MONTICELLO RAILROAD MUSEUM
Located in central Illinois, the museum's primary focus is main line (especially the IC) locomotives and passenger coaches, they are also home to 5000-series car 53 (5003).
NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM
The National Railroad Museum, located in Green Bay, WI, is one of the largest rail museums in the nation, serving more than 75,000 visitors annually. Its mission is to collect and preserve the equipment, artifacts and historical material associated with U.S. railroading.
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
A national museum in St. Louis, MO with one of the largest collections of transportation vehicles in the world, including over seventy locomotives, automobiles, buses, streetcars, rapid transit vehicles, aircraft, and river boats.
HOOSIER VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is a nonprofit all volunteer organization operating a working railroad museum on the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad. Land, buildings, railroad cars and locomotives have been donated from numerous individuals and corporations. There are also two South Shore Line "orange" cars stored at the museum.
MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY AND MUSEUM
Mid-Continent is an outdoor, living museum and operating railroad in North Freedom, Wisconsin that recreates the small town/short line way of life during the "Golden Age of Railroading," spanning the years 1880-1916, with operating trains, educational exhibits, and displays of restored rolling stock.
The Illinois Railway Museum at Union, IL has a large collection of passenger, steam, commuter and "L" trains and rail memorabilia.
FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM
The Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, IL is an outdoor museum that offers rides on 4000- and 5000-series "L" cars, as well as CNS&M and CA&E interurban cars.
EAST TROY RAILROAD MUSEUM
The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from Mukwonago to East Troy in southeast Wisconsin. It provides passenger service, as well as a unique dinner train service.
SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM
The Seashore Trolley Museum is located in Kennebunkport, Maine. It is the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world. Its collection includes a pair of CTA 6000s and cars from the CSL, CNS&M and the CA&E.
MONTICELLO RAILROAD MUSEUM
Located in central Illinois, the museum's primary focus is main line (especially the IC) locomotives and passenger coaches, they are also home to 5000-series car 53 (5003).
NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM
The National Railroad Museum, located in Green Bay, WI, is one of the largest rail museums in the nation, serving more than 75,000 visitors annually. Its mission is to collect and preserve the equipment, artifacts and historical material associated with U.S. railroading.
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
A national museum in St. Louis, MO with one of the largest collections of transportation vehicles in the world, including over seventy locomotives, automobiles, buses, streetcars, rapid transit vehicles, aircraft, and river boats.
HOOSIER VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is a nonprofit all volunteer organization operating a working railroad museum on the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad. Land, buildings, railroad cars and locomotives have been donated from numerous individuals and corporations. There are also two South Shore Line "orange" cars stored at the museum.
MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY AND MUSEUM
Mid-Continent is an outdoor, living museum and operating railroad in North Freedom, Wisconsin that recreates the small town/short line way of life during the "Golden Age of Railroading," spanning the years 1880-1916, with operating trains, educational exhibits, and displays of restored rolling stock.
