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The Sunset Lines

This section is dedicated to covering the history of the various lines and branches that the Aurora & Elgin either operated over or owned as well as covering the various facilities that were necessary for everyday operations such as yards, maintenance shops, and the towers that controlled important interlockings.

This listing shows what is intended to be covered in the future. Some lines and branches have "basic profiles" available on them in order to provide some information up front. Eventually everything listed will be covered.

Routes

Interurban Rail

• Metropolitan "L" Main Line and Garfield Park Branch
• Congress Branch*
• Main Line
• Aurora Branch
• Batavia Branch
• Geneva Branch
• Elgin Branch
• Westchester Branch
• Mt. Carmel (Cook County) Branch

*The CA&E never owned or operated over the Congress branch of the "L". Aurora & Elgin passenger service ended before the branch opened.

Motor Coach

• Mt. Carmel
• Aurora-Chicago
• Elgin-Chicago
• Geneva-Chicago
• Elmhurst-Hinsdale
• St. Charles/Geneva/Batavia

Yards, Shops & Towers