Pontiac
Bloomington, Pontiac &
Joliet Electric Railway Co.
#202 (formerly the "Pontiac")
apparently at the north end of trackage in Dwight after the Public Service
Company of Illinois (a company controlled by Samuel Insull) had purchase
the line and the Pontiac Light & Water Company on March 1, 1913.
The Pontiac Light & Water was eventually absorbed into the Northern
Illinois Public Service Company, and after abandonment on November 28,
1925, interurban personnel were given other positions with the Public Company.
Caption data from Stephen
Scalzo
Bill Volkmer collection
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