Burlington commuter trains, circa 1920

Burlington commuter trains, circa 1920

By Angela Cotey | August 4, 2023

| Last updated on August 7, 2025


In about 1920, long before E units and gallery cars took over the Burlington Route’s Chicago suburban service, five trains, each headed by a 4-6-0, stand in the yard at Downers Grove, Ill., poised to take commuters into the Windy City.
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