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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
[edit]Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee
[edit]Chicago South Shore and South Bend
[edit]Chicago Aurora and Elgin
[edit]Other Insull properties
[edit]Companies
[edit]| 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 |