e/Chicago Tunnel Company

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has glosseng: The Chicago Tunnel Company built a unique Narrow gauge railway freight tunnel network under the downtown of the city of Chicago. This was regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission as an Interurban despite the fact that it operated entirely under central Chicago, did not carry passengers, and was entirely underground. It inspired the construction of the London Post Office Railway.
lexicalizationeng: Chicago Tunnel Company
instance ofc/Two foot gauge railways
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has glossdeu: Die Chicago Tunnel Company ging 1912 aus der Illinois Tunnel Company hervor, welche ein Frachttunnelnetz unter Downtown Chicago baute. Dieses war Vorbild für den Bau der London Post Office Railway.
lexicalizationdeu: Chicago Tunnel Company
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media:img1937 Chicago Tunnel Terminal Company.jpg
media:imgChicago Freight Subway c1910.jpg
media:imgIllinoisTunnelConstruction.jpg
media:imgIllinoisTunnelIntersection.jpg
media:imgIllinoisTunnelMap1904.png
media:imgMorganRackLocos1.jpg
media:imgTunnelCoalDelivery.jpg
media:imgTunnelMail.jpg

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