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Burlington suburban coach

By Angela Cotey | May 4, 2022

Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad

The 124 open-platform coaches the Burlington Route used in Chicago–Downers Grove–Aurora commuter service were Spartan conveyances. No. 7165 stands between runs at Aurora in February 1946.
Henry J. McCord photo

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Angel Bernard says:

May 4, 2022 at 4:34 pm

Can anyone validate that the coach cars were indeed open ended at BOTH ends of the cars?

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