Shore Line Dispatch No. 8: Chicago Surface Lines - Linking Chicago's Neighborhoods

Explore the significance of Chicago Surface Lines (CSL) streetcar lines from 1945 through the end of streetcar service.  Neighborhoods were a part of a person's identity - they were where things happened: education, entertainment, shopping.  The CSL streetcar lines served not only individual neighborhoods, but they also linked them to other neighborhoods, both near and far.

This Dispatch includes detailed narratives on the routes and joins George Kanary for a ride on the Cottage Grove line, reliving his experiences on the route.