Shore Line Dispatch No. 5: The Chicago "L's" Great Steel Fleet: The Baldies

Bruce G. Moffat

SKU: 88020
$7.98 $15.95

A century after the delivery of the first 4000-series cars, explore the revolutionary car design with rolled steel components.

In the early 20th Century, Chicago's railways faced challenges of an insufficient car fleet and congestion on the Loop.  Providing sufficient rolling stock resulted in ordering the famous fleet of 4000-series cars, with their revolutionary car design with rolled steel components.  Learn about the 250 "Baldies," named for their bare steel arched roofs.

Shore Line Dispatch No. 5: The Chicago "L's" Great Steel Fleet: The Baldies
Shore Line Interurban Society

Shore Line Dispatch No. 5: The Chicago "L's" Great Steel Fleet: The Baldies

$7.98 $15.95

In the early 20th Century, Chicago's railways faced challenges of an insufficient car fleet and congestion on the Loop.  Providing sufficient rolling stock resulted in ordering the famous fleet of 4000-series cars, with their revolutionary car design with rolled steel components.  Learn about the 250 "Baldies," named for their bare steel arched roofs.

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