@1974rail From what I know he was on the mechanical department for the CRT/CTA in Chicago for many years. One of his kin, Walter Keevil, is now one of the Admins for both CERA and Shore Line Interurban Historical Society.
@VolumedMusicMan The NSL always used the Northwestern Elevated to reach downtown. I don't think it ever used the subway because of overhead clearance restrictions with their trolley poles.
I rode the Skokie Valley Route and Mundelein Branch as much as I could, and wish I could have ridden the Shore Line Route. Now I ride the bike paths and can see remnants of the past.
I worked from 2003-2008 at the Insurance Company bounded by 5th, Clybourn, 6th & Michigan in Milwaukee (the site of the NSL terminal). Obviously, I couldn't commute to there by the NSL, but I did a RT every day from Glenview to Milwaukee via Amtrak. Almost as much fun.
One minor error - the street the NS rode on in Wilmette was not Linden St., But Greenleaf Ave. The trains stopped at Linden St station, the northern CTA "EL" terminus, then turned west on Greenleaf Ave.
Oh Boy! How I remember this. I lived near the Howard L station and used to ride the NS every week to Milwaukee, then Bus to Delafield for High School.
Then after a stint in the Air Force, in 1964 I worked for the CTA and one of my jobs was a work train on weekends. We had the old NS Line car For trolley wire inspection on the Evanston and Skokie lines.
I was also 1 of only 5 people also qualified on the CTA Freight Locos.
Thanks for posting this video, my parents were from Chicago and moved to Milwaukee in Aug of 1950, I made the trip both ways many times on this line, remembering how once I told the conductor just how fast we were going compared to the cars on U.S. 41 and he said they would have a hard time keeping up with the train. There was a water cooler that had paper cups one would squeeze to open and then fill, more of an envelope. What an era
As a little kid, I became a lifelong train buff riding the North Shore from Dempster Street to either Wilson Avenue or the Loop. My grandparents lived on Surf Street near Sheridan and Diversey. From the Loop we took the L to Belmont. From Wilson, we took a CTA bus. We moved to Ohio in 1958, and I was heartbroken. Once in awhile we would visit and ride the North Shore from "Marshall Fields" (Wabash) past Dempster to Northfield.
From the Loop in Chicago to 6 th and National Streets in Milwaukee. The Chicago. North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad in 1945. The Route of the Silverliners and the Electroliners. " Ship & Travel the North Shore Line",.
Thanks for posting. This is wonderful.
Vevochi 1 day ago
thanks for posting!! i live right in winnetka its awesome to see the old north shore.
hep2jive 1 week ago
Did he pass away back in the 60s and was he live in evenston?
1974rail 2 weeks ago
does anyone have any info on charles keevil?
1974rail 2 weeks ago
@1974rail From what I know he was on the mechanical department for the CRT/CTA in Chicago for many years. One of his kin, Walter Keevil, is now one of the Admins for both CERA and Shore Line Interurban Historical Society.
JLJ061 2 weeks ago
Thanks for posting this. A SHAME IT STILL ISN,T AROUND
kentwesterly 3 weeks ago
The reason I asked was that it looked like it was coming out of the tunnel. I realized it was on the inside elevated track.
VolumedMusicMan 4 weeks ago
Did the NSL always ride on the North Side Main Line? Did it ever use the State Street subway?
VolumedMusicMan 1 month ago
@VolumedMusicMan The NSL always used the Northwestern Elevated to reach downtown. I don't think it ever used the subway because of overhead clearance restrictions with their trolley poles.
JLJ061 1 month ago
Okay, this is VERY cool!
xxjash100xx 1 month ago
This is a fantastic video! Thanks!
I rode the Skokie Valley Route and Mundelein Branch as much as I could, and wish I could have ridden the Shore Line Route. Now I ride the bike paths and can see remnants of the past.
I worked from 2003-2008 at the Insurance Company bounded by 5th, Clybourn, 6th & Michigan in Milwaukee (the site of the NSL terminal). Obviously, I couldn't commute to there by the NSL, but I did a RT every day from Glenview to Milwaukee via Amtrak. Almost as much fun.
mildmanofmath 4 months ago
One minor error - the street the NS rode on in Wilmette was not Linden St., But Greenleaf Ave. The trains stopped at Linden St station, the northern CTA "EL" terminus, then turned west on Greenleaf Ave.
brushcreek42 5 months ago
Oh Boy! How I remember this. I lived near the Howard L station and used to ride the NS every week to Milwaukee, then Bus to Delafield for High School.
Then after a stint in the Air Force, in 1964 I worked for the CTA and one of my jobs was a work train on weekends. We had the old NS Line car For trolley wire inspection on the Evanston and Skokie lines.
I was also 1 of only 5 people also qualified on the CTA Freight Locos.
Thanks for putting this up.
ChinaAl 5 months ago 2
Thanks for posting this video, my parents were from Chicago and moved to Milwaukee in Aug of 1950, I made the trip both ways many times on this line, remembering how once I told the conductor just how fast we were going compared to the cars on U.S. 41 and he said they would have a hard time keeping up with the train. There was a water cooler that had paper cups one would squeeze to open and then fill, more of an envelope. What an era
CTOL1 6 months ago
Is the sound on this film an actual recording of the trip or is it dubbed? God bless.
cbalducc 6 months ago
@cbalducc It is dubbed. If you watch the South Shore Line 1927 you will hear the same sound dubs.
JLJ061 6 months ago
As a little kid, I became a lifelong train buff riding the North Shore from Dempster Street to either Wilson Avenue or the Loop. My grandparents lived on Surf Street near Sheridan and Diversey. From the Loop we took the L to Belmont. From Wilson, we took a CTA bus. We moved to Ohio in 1958, and I was heartbroken. Once in awhile we would visit and ride the North Shore from "Marshall Fields" (Wabash) past Dempster to Northfield.
electroscribe 6 months ago
I'm modeling the North Shore Line on microsoft train simulator
supermarioworld04 7 months ago
From the Loop in Chicago to 6 th and National Streets in Milwaukee. The Chicago. North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad in 1945. The Route of the Silverliners and the Electroliners. " Ship & Travel the North Shore Line",.
TheIronAirship 8 months ago
Has made for some nice bicycle paths. Nice to see what it looked like, way before it became such. Thanks for posting.
2kind2u 8 months ago
This is great!! MEMORY LANE ON RAILS!! I remeber curves that made you think you were going to ride over the edge!
MyMystyeyes 9 months ago
So cool! I am from Northfield and I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Too bad the line isn't around anymore.
sc2man13 10 months ago
Cool I like this.
foxrivermotorman 10 months ago