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Chicago Rapid Transit Company

defunct operator of the Chicago 'L'
Organization business Q933933
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Chicago Rapid Transit Company

Summary

Chicago Rapid Transit Company is a business[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company is located in Chicago[3].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company is in the country of United States[4].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company's instance of is recorded as business[5].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company's founder is recorded as Samuel Insull[6].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company's headquarters location is recorded as Chicago[7].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company's industry is recorded as public transport[8].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company was dissolved in October 1, 1947[9].
  • Chicago Rapid Transit Company's date of official opening is recorded as 1924[10].

Body

Founding

Chicago Rapid Transit Company's founder is recorded as Samuel Insull[6].

Operations

Chicago Rapid Transit Company's headquarters location is recorded as Chicago[7].

Industry

Chicago Rapid Transit Company's industry is recorded as public transport[8].

Dissolution

Chicago Rapid Transit Company was dissolved in October 1, 1947[9].

Why It Matters

Chicago Rapid Transit Company ranks in the top 4% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · AlphaBeta135 · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Located in the administrative territorial entity → Chicago
    Wikidata description → defunct operator of the Chicago 'L'
    Date of official opening → +1924-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Imported from → —
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1366]]: [[Q117309]]"
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