As long as the rails were still in place, I remained alert to any interesting photo opportunities whenever I was in the area of the abandoned CA&E. Since I was commuting to Elgin Community College at the time, I managed sidetrips to visit several of the more rural areas along the Elgin branch.
Elmhurst Crossover looking west in the spring of 1962.
ElmhurstCrossover looking east in the spring of 1962.
Monterey Avenue, Villa Park, July 2, 1960.
Monterey Avenue, Villa Park, July 2, 1960.
Ovaltine Factory, Villa Park, spring 1962.
Ovaltine Factory, Villa Park, July 1960.
Villa Avenue shelter for west bound passengers.
Villa Avenue Station, July 18, 1961.
Villa Avenue Station, July 18, 1961.
West bound at Villa Avenue
Summit Avenue crossing, Villa Park. The Ovaltine factory is in the distance. January 29, 1961.
Summit Avenue, the scrapping is underway, spring 1962.
Scrappers had left the rail loading ramp behind at Ardmore.
Harvard Street, Villa Park. The Ardmore station is in the distance. February 2, 1962.
Harvard Street, Villa Park looking west. January 29, 1961.
Looking east toward Lombard station. February 2, 1962.
Lombard, February 2, 1962.
Elgin Branch at Wheaton, July 18, 1961.
Clintonville substation. May 11, 1961.
Clintonville substation. May 11, 1961.
Wayne station looking east toward the EJ&E bridge and interchange. May 12, 1960.
National Street, Elgin looking eastbound. The Elgin National Watch factory was just down the street to the left. May 11, 1961.
National Street, Elgin looking westbound. May 11, 1961.
Looking toward the Elgin Watch factory. May 12, 1960.
Page 1 The 'Ror'n' Elgin as I remember it
Page 2 Wheaton (headquarters, shops, equipment and scrapping)
Page 3 Along the line (this page)
Page 4 Relics of the CA&E (epilogue, links, where are they now, bibliography)
Page 5 Newspaper clippings