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Chicago and Milwaukee Railway

Former railway company in Illinois and Wisconsin (1863-1881)1

The Chicago and Milwaukee Railway was a predecessor of the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) in the U.S. states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Illinois portion was chartered on February 17, 1851, as the Illinois Parallel Railroad. Its charter permitted construction of a 44.6 mile rail line northward from Chicago through Waukegan, Illinois to Wisconsin paralleling Lake Michigan at a distance of no less than ten miles from the lake's west shore.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 5, 1863Founded1

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The Chicago and Milwaukee Railway was a predecessor of the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) in the U.S. states of Illinois and Wisconsin.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad1
  2. Succeeded Milwaukee and Chicago Railroad1
  3. Succeeded by Chicago and Milwaukee Railway1

Timeline

  1. Jan 11, 1881Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jun 5, 1863Founded Founded1

Sources

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