CERA’s September 12, 2025 Zoom Presentation

https://tinyurl.com/CERAthe2ndFriday

Meeting Number 814 9251 7167  Passcode  880028

Zoom Presentation

https://tinyurl.com/CERAthe2ndFriday

Easy Link to Zoom

CERA’s September Programs

CERA 2^nd Friday, September 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CT

Zoom Presentation

https://tinyurl.com/CERAthe2ndFriday

Zoom Meeting Number 814 9251 7167  Passcode  880028

Brian and Joyce Ostberg

Disused Stations of the Chicago Aurora and Elgin - BATAVIA SPUR

Brian and Joyce’s YouTube presentation, is a virtual tour of the disused stations, stops, and facilities along the Batavia Spur of the Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin railway, by cycling the still accessible route of the Batavia Spur along the Fox River Trail and Illinois Prairie Path, through the communities of Batavia and Aurora, Illinois. In this journey, we stop at the sites of 8 former stations/stops, including the site of the railway's PowerHouse at the former Glendwood Park station. Note that station to station travel times roughly correspond to the actual travel times of CA&E trains along this branch. Thanks for watching our YouTube Presentation and please enjoy our other features at BeHistoric.com   Brian & Joyce Ostberg

We will also have a short newscast preceding the regular program.

This program is open to all CERA members, their guests and the public.

Mark this date on your calendar!

CERA 4th Friday In Person and Zoom Presentation

4th Friday, September 26, 2025

at 7:00 p.m. CT

400 E. Randolph St., 7th Floor Hospitality Room

Chicago, IL

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039965430?pwd=NjVaWU1iaGs2bXpXRVRVbzdpQ3Yydz09 

or

http://tinyurl.com/CERA4thFriday

http://tinyurl.com/CERA4thFriday

Zoom meeting Number 840 3996 5430    Passcode  572661

Bruce Moffat

Chicago's Lake Street Elevated

Long-time CERA member and Chicago traction historian Bruce Moffat will present an overview of the Lake Street Elevated. Opened in 1893 using steam power, it was Chicago's second elevated railway. The company had more than its share of political intrigue, not just in Chicago, but also in the adjoining western suburbs. Today it is part of CTA's Green Line. The presentation will also include movie footage of the surface level operation in Austin and Oak Park which ended in 1962.

This program will also be presented on Zoom (CERA members only) for those members unable to attend the meeting in person.

If you have not yet paid your 2025 CERA Membership dues please do soon or contact me

for more information: Elmer Haneberg

elmer@corpevent.com

(773) 972-0470

If you have not yet paid your 2025 CERA Membership dues please do soon or contact me

for more information: Elmer Haneberg

elmer@corpevent.com

(773) 972-0470

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