CARRYING ON FOR THE NORTH SHORE LINE AND THE MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC. Friday's Chicago Tribune "Ends of the Line" features Kenosha. There's a somewhat longer slideshow than previous efforts.

Metra's former Chicago and North Western North Line reaches Wisconsin as it is cheaper to retain the terminal at Kenosha rather than build a new terminal at Winthrop Harbor. For most of its run, the North Line is immediately west of the Shore Line Route of the North Shore Line, and it inherits the North Shore Line's tradition of transporting Navy from and to Great Lakes and Army from and to Fort Sheridan, although the latter's role as a military post is much reduced.

Chicago Tribune photograph by Nancy Stone.

At one time, Kenosha Electric (later Milwaukee Electric, streetcars were moved among the Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee networks over the years) streetcars would receive passengers off the C&NW scoots and 400 Streamliners. The Kenosha heritage trolley loops within a block of the Metra station.

Chicago Tribune photograph by Nancy Stone.

The upcoming "Ends of the Line" will go to Manhattan, the one terminus of the Metra network that cannot be reached from downtown Chicago with a return trip the same day. Orland Park may be a possibility for a Cold Spring Shops excursion some day.