Origins of the American Cab Car: Chicago and North Western’s Commuter Innovation

Cab cars are a common sight on passenger and commuter trains across America. This familiar piece of rolling stock, however, was a novelty in the late 1950's, when the Chicago and North Western Railway began implementing them on their Chicagoland area commuter trains. Why did the Chicago and Northwestern use cab cars, and why did they spread across the country? Watch and learn about the history of the American cab car!
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