Chicago Transit Authority - Diesel & Propane Buses, 1946 to 1959 |
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CTA 5655809 viewsCTA #5655 working route 49-Western at Western & Montrose Avenues. Photograph taken August 21, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 51371042 viewsCTA #5137 working route 92-Foster at Jefferson Park Terminal. Photograph taken August 21, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 8013727 viewsCTA #8013 working route 81-Lawrence at Jefferson Park Terminal. Photograph taken August 16, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 7200922 viewsCTA #7200 in Vincennes Yard. Photograph taken July 21, 1968 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 5847742 viewsCTA #5847 working route 82-Kimball/Homan at Kimball & Lawrence Avenues. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 5845701 viewsCTA #5845 working route 82-Kimball/Homan at Kimball & Lawrence Avenues. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 5842764 viewsCTA #5842 working route 93 at Kedzie Avenue & the Ravenswood 'L'. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.
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CTA 8038816 viewsCTA #8038 working route 85-Central at Milwaukee Avenue & Gale Street. Photograph taken July 6, 1971 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.
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CTA BL1321 (ex-CMC 1266)854 viewsCTA work bus BL1321. The BL designation meant bus locker; these buses were parked at construction sites for use as storage sheds. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA BA135 (ex-CSL 2362)713 viewsCTA work bus BA135 at North Avenue Garage. The BA designation is for salt spreaders; the salt bin is in the middle of the bus. It is also equipped with a plow and sleet scrapers for use on trackless trolley. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA BA194 & BA183 (ex-6613 & CSL 6515)886 viewsCTA work buses BA194 & BA183. These buses were used to remove sleet from trackless trolley wires - note the addition of poles on the roof. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA BW44 (ex-CMC 518)848 viewsCTA work bus BW44. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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