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Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 172
North Shore Line 172 is a steel interurban coach designed for high-speed service between Chicago and Milwaukee. It is the oldest Cincinnati-built North Shore coach preserved and retains a largely original interior with stained-and-varnished mahogany walls and trim. Builder: Cincinnati Car Company Year Built: 1920 Seats: 58 Length: 55ft 3in
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley 504
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley 504, named the “Talisman,” was one of the most opulent interurban cars ever built when constructed in 1906. The single-ended car included a baggage compartment, coach seating, buffet for serving snacks and light meals, a parlor seating area, and huge curved-glass solarium windows at the