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1-50 series Gallery 3

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This photo is at the William Lans Sons Co. scrappers in South Beloit, IL in June of 1999. Car 13 is on its side, while car 62B is next to it, upright. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)

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This photo, a close-up of cta5-50scrap01.jpg, is at the William Lans Sons Co. scrappers in South Beloit, IL in June of 1999. Car 13 is on its side, while car 62B is next to it, upright. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)

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Following fire damage to cars 3451-3452 and the transfer of Skokie cars 3453-3454 to the Brown Line, CTA put PCC car 63 back in service to maintain the existing schedule. Starting April 30, 1996, the car was used in regular morning rush hour service. Car 30 was also used. This view looks south at Niles Center Road on May 14, 1996. (Photo by Roy G. Benedict)

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PCC car 43 is seen looking south at the Fox River Trolley Museum after retirement. The museum's car barn is in the background. Application of the roof boards and trolley poles commenced shortly after this photo was taken in June 1999. (Photo by Graham Garfield)

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PCC single-unit cars 41 and 28 are in work service on Skokie line on November 10, 1993. Here, they are crossing McCormick Boulevard, just east of the Skokie Shops. I think 28 is the last car. (Photo by Peter Vesic)

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Cars 42, 50 and 39 are on a CERA trip passing Armitage on May 28, 1978. Note extra poles on 42 and 39; they were attached in 1977 for sleet-cutting duty on the Skokie Line. (Photo by Peter Vesic)

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Here are the seven cars used on a fan trip at Morgan middle track on the Blue Line on April 13, 1997. The cars are, in order, 35, 40, 33, 48, 22, 45, and 47. (Photo by Peter Vesic)

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This is the interior of car 18, a 5-50 series car in January of 1999 The pealing paint on the ceiling revels the car's age and wear and tear. Other than this, however, the unit appears to be in good condition. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)

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This is a picture of car 20, a 5-50 series car, at the Rosemont Yard on the West-Northwest Line in March of 1993. Although the train is in the O'Hare Line yard, it bears destination signs for the Evanston Shuttle (LINDEN-HOWARD). (Photo by Eric Zabelny)

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This is a picture of car 20, a 5-50 series car, at the Skokie Shops on a snowy day in January of 1999. The car has been retired from revenue service and awaits scrapping. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)

	cta5-50scrap01.jpg This photo is at the William Lans Sons Co. scrappers in South Beloit, IL in June of 1999. Car 13 is on its side, while car 62B is next to it, upright. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)
	cta5-50scrap05.jpg This photo, a close-up of cta5-50scrap01.jpg, is at the William Lans Sons Co. scrappers in South Beloit, IL in June of 1999. Car 13 is on its side, while car 62B is next to it, upright. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)
	cta63b.jpg Following fire damage to cars 3451-3452 and the transfer of Skokie cars 3453-3454 to the Brown Line, CTA put PCC car 63 back in service to maintain the existing schedule. Starting April 30, 1996, the car was used in regular morning rush hour service. Car 30 was also used. This view looks south at Niles Center Road on May 14, 1996. (Photo by Roy G. Benedict)
	cta43.jpg PCC car 43 is seen looking south at the Fox River Trolley Museum after retirement. The museum's car barn is in the background. Application of the roof boards and trolley poles commenced shortly after this photo was taken in June 1999. (Photo by Graham Garfield)
	cta41-28.jpg (122k) PCC single-unit cars 41 and 28 are in work service on Skokie line on November 10, 1993. Here, they are crossing McCormick Boulevard, just east of the Skokie Shops. I think 28 is the last car. (Photo by Peter Vesic)
	cta42-50-39b.jpg Cars 42, 50 and 39 are on a CERA trip passing Armitage on May 28, 1978. Note extra poles on 42 and 39; they were attached in 1977 for sleet-cutting duty on the Skokie Line. (Photo by Peter Vesic)
	cta35etal.jpg (135k) Here are the seven cars used on a fan trip at Morgan middle track on the Blue Line on April 13, 1997. The cars are, in order, 35, 40, 33, 48, 22, 45, and 47. (Photo by Peter Vesic)
	cta18int.jpg This is the interior of car 18, a 5-50 series car in January of 1999 The pealing paint on the ceiling revels the car's age and wear and tear. Other than this, however, the unit appears to be in good condition. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)
	cta20.jpg This is a picture of car 20, a 5-50 series car, at the Rosemont Yard on the West-Northwest Line in March of 1993. Although the train is in the O'Hare Line yard, it bears destination signs for the Evanston Shuttle (LINDEN-HOWARD). (Photo by Eric Zabelny)
	cta20b.jpg This is a picture of car 20, a 5-50 series car, at the Skokie Shops on a snowy day in January of 1999. The car has been retired from revenue service and awaits scrapping. (Photo by Eric Zabelny)