Perhaps it was the EJ&E?

[BoxcabE50]

OK. How close is my guess? I friend was asking me if I'd ever heard of a "Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern" RR or RY. Seems vaguely that I have. And my guess was that it might have been an EJ&E predecessor? Anyone know for certain on this one?

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[Stourbridge Lion]

Found this tonight...

Shortlines of Chicago Historical Society (http://www.dhke.com/schs/schs15.htm)
Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern - absorbed by Elgin Joliet & EasternEJ&E History (http://eje.railfan.net/page_history.html)
Another company that would form an important part of the EJ&E was the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway.

[BoxcabE50]

graemlins/yippie.gif I was right! Can't recall where I'd heard of this previously. Guess I'd better check out those links!

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[Stourbridge Lion]

The second link has a ton of information that I'm sure you will enjoy.

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[BoxcabE50]

The second link is indeed quite good. I've seen too many brief histories on the 'Net. And they are so vague as to have little value. This one is a very solid outline.

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[Stourbridge Lion]

Just call me Mr. FF graemlins/wink.gif

I had fun last night searching for these and enjoyed the read myself too. graemlins/223.gif