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Chicago Traction Combo Three classic traction programs

SKU: DVD-PNX-CTC
(3 customer reviews)

$9.95

Here is as complete a look at the Chicago traction/trolley/interurban scene as you are likely to find!

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Producer

Pentrex

Run Time

1 hour 58 minutes

Narration

Yes

Shrink Wrap

Yes, Brand New

Technical Details

No Region Code, NTSC

Here is as complete a look at the Chicago traction/trolley/interurban scene as you are likely to find! Noted railroad historians Bill Warrick and Walter Keevil have assembled an amazing assortment of rare color and black & white footage to document electric railroading operations in and around the Chicago area from the 1990s all the way back to 1900. Originally released by Interurban Press as three separate VHS videos known as the Midwest Traction Classics, this series is now available for your enjoyment on one combo DVD! Included on this disc are:

Outside Chicago; Midwest Electric Lines
The lines outside Chicago are brought back to life in this fascinating documentary. The Indiana Railroad, the Illinois Terminal, the Crandic, and the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern are just a few of the interurbans covered here. Plus, streetcars in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and the Twin Cities are shown as well! 30 minutes, color footage, produced in 1987, formerly titled “Midwest Traction Classics.”

Chicago’s 3 Interurbans; Midwest Electric Lines II
This film has it all, from Electroliners to Birneys. Visit Insull’s Big Three: the North Shore; the South Shore; and the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin, with footage from every era plus present day action on the two survivors. You’ll also ride the Illinois Central Electric and the Gary Railways. 30 minutes, color and B&W footage, produced in 1988.

90 Years of Chicago Traction; Midwest Electric Lines III
This film treats you to images of the Chicago Surface Lines and its predecessors, including horse, cable, and electric service from around 1900 to the 1950s. The famous CSL drop-platform cars and plenty of Chicago PCCs are shown across the windy city. The Chicago Elevated Railways are also covered in scenes throughout the system from 1900-1990. You’ll see cars swinging around curves and through interlockers, crowds boarding at stations, trains of wooden and later steel cars, the “Skokie Swift,” and other unique Chicago El lines! 58 minutes, color and B&W footage, produced in 1990.

3 reviews for Chicago Traction Combo Three classic traction programs

  1. nsrousseau

    This was a great and informative set of 3 videos. Lots of history about the Chicago Traction era. All three are worth a watch more than once. I’ve never been interested in anything traction or trolley or subway but of late I’ve been looking deeper into them. These videos really bring out the intricacies of this end of the railroad industry.

  2. Brad

    Although I model mid 90s era, I heard about the north shore lines through my travels and became interested in it. I picked up this video and the north short brought to life and am now fascinated with electrics. great collection to own

  3. Brad

    This is actually a collection of three vintage films with amazing footage and great info. a MUST for any Midwest modeler. A great compliment to some of the other traction videos out there, especially for those interested in the north shore.

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