Wheaton was also served by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad with passenger and freight service from 1902 to 1959. The CA&E right-of-way now constitutes the Illinois Prairie Path, one of the first rail trails. Carlton Avenue, UP Railroad, West Street, and Childs Street are the borders of the former site of the CA&E's headquarters and storage and maintenance facilities.
Wheaton was also served by the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad with passenger and freight service from 1902 to 1959 The CA&E right.-of.-way now constitutes the Illinois Prairie Path, one of the first rail trails Carlton Avenue, UP Railroad, West Street and Childs Street are the borders of the former site of the CA&E's headquarters and storage and maintenance fa,cilities.