Chicago Surface Lines 112 Trolley Bus BOA Central Montrose 1960s Photo 4 x 6

This black-and-white transportation photograph from the 1960s documents Chicago Surface Lines trolley bus 112 operating on the BOA – Central Montrose route within Chicago’s electric surface transit system.

Chicago Surface Lines functioned as the city’s principal surface transit operator prior to full consolidation under the Chicago Transit Authority, and its electric trolley bus routes formed a transitional phase between streetcar networks and diesel motor bus service. The destination curtain reading BOA – Central Montrose identifies a north side routing, while dual trolley poles and visible overhead wire infrastructure confirm electric operation rather than internal combustion propulsion.

Car number 112 appears prominently on the front panel, accompanied by the instruction ENTER AT FRONT, reflecting mid-century fare collection practice. The reverse is stamped Chicago Surface Lines 112 and Railway Negative Exchange, P.O. Box 408, Moraga, Cal. 94556, documenting its later circulation within a railway photography archive. Fleet markings, route signage, and structural detailing make this a strong example of 1960s Chicago trolley bus documentation.

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