| Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Fox River Valley |
| Transit type | Interurban streetcar |
| Number of lines | 3 (interurban) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1895 |
| Ended operation | 1972 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 40 miles (64 km) (interurban) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Trolley wire 600 V DC |
| Top speed | 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) |
The Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric (AE&FRE), was an interurban railroad that operated freight and passenger service on its line paralleling the Fox River. It served the communities of Carpentersville, Dundee, Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora, Montgomery, and Yorkville in Illinois. It also operated local streetcar lines in both Aurora and Elgin.