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The Insull interurbans were three Chicago-area interurbans owned by British-American business magnate Samuel Insull (1859-1938) before the collapse of his various holding companies during the Great Depression.

History

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Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee

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Chicago South Shore and South Bend

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Chicago Aurora and Elgin

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Other Insull properties

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Companies

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Company name Predecessor company Incorporated Acquired by Insull Disposition
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway 1898 1916 abandoned 1963
Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway 1901 1925 still in operation
Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad n/a 1902 1926 abandoned 1961

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