Chicago Transit Authority - Diesel & Propane Buses, 1946 to 1959 |
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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 2401 & 2427 (ex-CSL 2401 & 2427)614 viewsCTA #2401 & 2427 at the Blue Island garage. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 3497 (ex-CSL 3497)691 viewsCTA #3497 working route 15-Canal/Wacker at Wabash Avenue & Illinois Street. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 515 (ex-CMC 515)648 viewsCTA #515. Photographer unknown; collection of 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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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 3663720 viewsCTA #3663 at the 54th Avenue terminal in Cicero. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 3667629 viewsCTA #3667 working route 18-16th/18th at Canal & 18th Streets. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 3678794 viewsCTA #3678 working route 18-16th/18th at 18th Street & Damen Avenue. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 5094812 viewsCTA #5094 working route 73-Armitage. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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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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