Chicago Surface Lines
E1908
Chicago Surface Lines was a privately operated streetcar and bus system that provided most of Chicago’s surface public transportation in the first half of the 20th century.
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Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bus system
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public transit operator → streetcar system → transport company → |
| country |
United States
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| dissolved |
1947
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| fareSystem |
unified fare structure for multiple companies
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| formedAs |
operating union of several street railway companies
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| governanceChange |
transitioned from private to public control in 1947
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| headquartersLocation |
Chicago
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| historicalRole |
predecessor of modern Chicago bus network
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| inception |
1913
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| industry |
public transportation
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| networkType |
street railway network
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surface transit network → |
| notableFeature |
largest streetcar operator in Chicago during its era
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| operatedBy |
Calumet and South Chicago Railway Company
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Chicago City Railway Company → Chicago Railways Company → Southern Street Railway Company → |
| operatedInfrastructure |
overhead trolley wire system
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streetcar tracks → |
| operationalPeriodEnd |
1947
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| operationalPeriodStart |
1913
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| ownership |
privately operated
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| primaryEra |
first half of the 20th century
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| providedService |
surface public transportation
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urban transit → |
| replaced |
earlier independent streetcar companies in Chicago
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| replacedBy |
publicly owned transit system
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| servedCity |
Chicago
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| servedRegion |
Cook County, Illinois
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| serviceAreaCharacteristic |
surface routes rather than rapid transit
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| successor |
Chicago Transit Authority
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| transportMode |
motor bus
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streetcar → trolley bus → |
| vehicleTypeUsed |
electric streetcars
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motor buses → trolley buses → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Southern Street Railway Company
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Southern Street Railway Company ("Chicago streetcar system") → |
partOf |
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PCC streetcar
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majorOperator |
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Calumet and South Chicago Railway Company
("Chicago street railway system")
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partOfNetwork |
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Chicago Transit Authority
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replaced |
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Southern Street Railway Company
("Chicago Surface Lines streetcar network")
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transportNetwork |