CERA's 4th Friday, April 24 2026 In Person and Zoom: Norman Krentel: Midwest Interurban Freight Service

CERA 4th Friday In Person and Zoom Presentation

CERA In Person and Zoom Meeting

 April 24, 2026

at 7:00 p.m. CT

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

Chicago, IL

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84655931559?pwd=CJDX4VulLCzaLufaL7cEvQiZ6d8EXQ.1 

Zoom meeting Number 846 5593 1559    Passcode  214592

Easy Link to ZOOM Here

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Norman Krentel

Midwest Interurban Freight Service

The major interurban railways of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan had used their connecting network of lines to develop through freight service via the Central Electric Railway Traffic Association.  Though short lived because of the early demise of these interurban railways, their member companies did manage to establish a freight car standard whose cars were able to navigate 35 foot radius curves when coupled in trains.  We'll also discuss a few other Midwestern interurbans who also handled freight service.

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