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CTA 5094847 viewsCTA #5094 working route 73-Armitage. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.Mar 09, 2009

CTA (ex-CMC) 689958 viewsCTA #689 by the Douglas Park 'L'. Photographer unknown; collection of Joe Testagrose.Apr 08, 2008

CTA BW44 (ex-CMC 518)882 viewsCTA work bus BW44. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.Jul 17, 2007

CTA BA194 & BA183 (ex-6613 & CSL 6515)919 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.Jul 17, 2007

CTA BA135 (ex-CSL 2362)747 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.Jul 17, 2007

CTA BL1321 (ex-CMC 1266)891 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.
Jul 17, 2007

CTA 8038847 viewsCTA #8038 working route 85-Central at Milwaukee Avenue & Gale Street. Photograph taken July 6, 1971 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

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CTA 5842799 viewsCTA #5842 working route 93 at Kedzie Avenue & the Ravenswood 'L'. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

CTA 5845736 viewsCTA #5845 working route 82-Kimball/Homan at Kimball & Lawrence Avenues. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

CTA 5847770 viewsCTA #5847 working route 82-Kimball/Homan at Kimball & Lawrence Avenues. Photograph taken August 20, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

CTA 7200955 viewsCTA #7200 in Vincennes Yard. Photograph taken July 21, 1968 by Doug Grotjahn; collection of Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

CTA 8013760 viewsCTA #8013 working route 81-Lawrence at Jefferson Park Terminal. Photograph taken August 16, 1970 by Joe Testagrose.Jul 01, 2007

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