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Chicago Rapid Transit Company ("L") token
Face of CRT-minted tokens, good for a ride on the Chicago "L" during their era. The Chicago Rapid Transit company was a predecessor agency to the CTA, operating all of the city's elevated/subway lines before acquisition by the state-created Chicago Transit Authority.
In addition to CRT, pre-CTA transit was also operated by the Chicago Surface Lines (streetcar system) and the Chicago Motor Coach Company (buses). Because they were private, competing entities, you could not use this token for either of the other systems.
Chicago Rapid Transit Company ("L") token
Face of CRT-minted tokens, good for a ride on the Chicago "L" during their era. The Chicago Rapid Transit company was a predecessor agency to the CTA, operating all of the city's elevated/subway lines before acquisition by the state-created Chicago Transit Authority.
In addition to CRT, pre-CTA transit was also operated by the Chicago Surface Lines (streetcar system) and the Chicago Motor Coach Company (buses). Because they were private, competing entities, you could not use this token for either of the other systems.