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gptkbp:instanceOf
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railroad
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gptkbp:challenges
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financial difficulties
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gptkbp:community_impact
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served suburban growth
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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featured in local history books
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gptkbp:debutYear
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declining ridership
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gptkbp:dissolved
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1964
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gptkbp:founded
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1901
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Aurora,_Illinois
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important in early 20th century transportation
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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1901 to 1964
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad
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gptkbp:landscape
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used for operations
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future rail systems
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_CA&E
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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high-speed service
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gptkbp:openedIn
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increased automobile use
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gptkbp:operates
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electric trains
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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discontinued
electric multiple units
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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gptkb:Chicago_Aurora_and_Elgin_Railway_Company
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1902 to 1964
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gptkbp:railwayLine
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gptkb:Elgin_Line
gptkb:Chicago_Line
gptkb:Aurora_Line
preserved in museums
ceased in 1964
part of larger systems
part of the interurban boom
West_Line
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gptkbp:route
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gptkb:Burlington_Northern_Railroad
gptkb:Illinois_Central_Railroad
gptkb:Chicago_and_North_Western_Railway
approximately 40 miles
available online
significant in regional development
Chicago_to_Elgin
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gptkbp:service_area
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gptkb:Chicago_metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:serviceType
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commuter rail
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gptkbp:stations
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gptkb:Chicago_Terminal
gptkb:Aurora_Station
gptkb:Elgin_Station
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Metra
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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historical societies
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gptkbp:track
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4 ft 8 1⁄2 in
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gptkbp:trainTypes
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interurban
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gptkbp:transportation
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discontinued
for future electric railways
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