Rolling Stock
The rolling stock equipment includes a total of 1008 two-motor cars weighing from 22 to 35 tons each, the latter figure representing the more recent types of cars. The distribution of these cars among the four divisions is as follows:
| No. Motor Cars | |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Elevated | 302 |
| Chicago & Oak Park Elev. | 84 |
| Metropolitan West Side Elev. | 253 |
| South Side Elev. | 369 |
| Total | 1,008 |
In addition to the motor cars there are available for use on the several divisions about 660 coaches which can be used as trailers.
Supplemental to the regular elevated service the Chicago Elevated System affords entrance to the business section of the city to the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee R. R. an affiliated line operating a high speed interurban service between Chicago and Milwaukee. This line enters from the north operating over the Northwestern division at Evanston.
Connection is also made at Des Plaines at the end of the Garfield Park Branch with the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin R. R., a high-speed third-rail line reaching Aurora, Elgin, Batavia, Geneva and other points west. These trains also enter the city running over the Metropolitan West Side tracks into the loop district.
4-car Train on Northwestern Elevated Equipped with GE-243 Motors