Chicago Elevated Railway
Location:Chicago, Illinois
Classification:Transit provider
Founded:1913 Dissolved: 1924
Predecessor(s):None
Successor(s):Chicago Rapid Transit [1924,UNK]
Descr:CER was created in 1913 as an operating company to help unify operations of the four elevated railroads in Chicago: the Northwestern, Metropolitan-West Side, Lake Street, and South Side. It lasted until 1924, when the four lines merged to become Chicago Rapid Transit.
PNAER cars Now: 0 [roster]    now/formerly owned:24 [roster]