Records, 1889-1956 (bulk 1923-1956)

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Records, 1889-1956 (bulk 1923-1956)

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Correspondence, contracts, reports and historical sketches documenting the operation, expansion and history of the company and related lines.

1.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7093560

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Commonwealth Edison Company

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Predecessor companies to Commonwealth Edison. In 1967 Commonwealth Edison acquired the Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company whose own predecessors date back to 1861 and the Rockford Gas Light and Coke Company. From the description of Collection, 1861-1967. (Northern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 14638840 ...

Illinois Midland Coal Company.

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Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company

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Pawnee Railroad.

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Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis Railway Company.

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Jacksonville and Havana Railroad.

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Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway.

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Rail way system privately owned by Chicago-based Commonwealth Edison and operating on 121 route miles of track with sole function of carrying coal for the electric utility company. Operates in central Illinois. Officially organized in 1906. Known as Central Illinois Railway Company in 1905, when Illinois Midland Coal Company purchased the Pawnee Railroad. Other railroad lines added to the system (primarily in 1920s or 1930s) included Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroa...

Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railway Company.

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