I use to ride the rails a lot back in the 80's up to 1995 when I left Chicago. I see a lot has changed since then. I do miss Chicago and the CTA. This brings back some old memories. The next time I am in Chicago, I am taking a ride. Thanks!
As I recall, when I grew up in Chicago during the 60's, the train stations used to be designated as "A", "B" or "All Stops". So trains that were A or B, stopped only at their designated stations. The rides seemed faster then, because now all trains make all the station stops. Also, unlike the NY system, Chicago's elevated never embraced/implemented a true "express" system. Thus, although the train cars and the stations may "look" modern, I am not sure about the CTA's improvements. Also, in the '60's, I believe the adult fare was 25 cents.
It shouldn't do that. There are current collectors on each end of the train. The train should be long enough so that the front collectors will connect to the next section before the rear collectors leave the previous section.
It shouldn't do that. There are current collectors on each end of the train. The train should be long enough so that the front collectors will connect to the next section before the rear collectors leave the previous section.
The blue house with one window to the right, at 10:15 is where I was born. I was born in the kitchen of that house because i came sooner than expected and my dad didn't hurry up bringing the car. My mom had nurses with her luckily. I was born on December 11 ❤️ I’ve taken this train more times than I can count ❤️ I live close to the California and Western Stations, and have been going downtown using the Pink Line my whole life. I love my Windy City 💖
The Laramie station was closed 28 years ago because of service cuts and it was brought back in February of 2002 because the 54th/Cermak terminal was being rebuilt and the Laramie station was closed again in 2003.
Thank you so much. I'm watching this during quarantine, and this is really helping me when I miss Chicago, which is frequently. Haven't been able to see my friends are family all year. Be safe!!
Oh yes. Now since the section along Wabash Street has been redone, Randolph and Wabash station is now closed. And a new Washington and Wabash station has opened.
18:35 Before the 1950s, that bridge in the distance used to be the Metropolitan Elevated's Northwest Branch to Logan Square. Now it's just a signal bridge for the Metra Milwaukee District lines and Union Pacific West Line.
You would think someone would’ve pointed out by now the exterior location of both the Milkovich House @8:33 and Sheila’s House @8:46 from Shameless to the left
Station platforms looked a dam sight cleaner than the ones here in London England, even the ones outside London are in a bad state of repair on National Rail, the tracks and stations, track current or overhead are owned by Network Rail, the trains are on lease to a number of franchises who pay money to the Treasury, and its even more complex than this...
Chicago is a very clean city. Best city in America. Lots of jazz, restaurants, museums, theater, and shopping. All walking distance. I lived there for two years and went there for vacation three years ago. I miss it every day.
The closest would be a station on the Pink Line at Madison Ave. However, for some reason, the CTA decided to open a new station to serve the United Center, on the GREEN LINE on Damen, perhaps because there already used to be a station there.
As a New Yorker, I like the fact that you still have true EL train lines, unlike New York which took down their true EL's between 1969-1975, but the distance between stations are too long for my taste, I'm just use to stations being closer in distance when it comes to local trains, that is all just my opinion .
I realise the comment is pretty old, and as a New Yorker I largely agree. There is one exception, albeit rebuilt and strengthened for subway cars in the 19 teens under the Dual Contracts, the BMT Brooklyn Broadway Line/BMT Jamaica Line which carries the J,M,Z between Marcy Av and Myrtle Av, and the J,Z from that point to just before the current Cypress Hills. These portions have sections dating back to 1885, 1888, and 1893. and predate any underground subway construction. Essentially they are reinforced and rebuilt "true els".
The reason for the longer distances between stations on most CTA lines is that the L was built to lead riders from Downtown into the rest of the city, with each station being a feeder for local bus routes that carry people directly where they’re going. NYC’s just bigger and its subway was fully built out long before buses were even invented, so they needed more frequent stops and express services. Parts of the L are about as old, like the Green, Brown, Purple, parts of the Red Line, and the Loop itself, and stops are much closer as a result.
That really is a beautiful ride on the pink line. And I think the houses along the track are so nice to see. I live in the Netherlands, and you don’t see houses like that there. CTA thanks for this and other wonderful videos. Kind regards from the Netherlands.👍
Beautiful that sound of the metro when it goes around the bend. I really enjoy that. And CTA I think you have a ver nice subway network in Chicago. You can be proud of that. Kind regards from the Netherlands.👍
CTA Pink Line The "Loop" sign (or neon) _going Eastbound_ : _doors closing_ #1 This is a Pink Line train to the Loop (or Downtown): #2 Instruction I- Smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "Smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited.") #3 Instruction II- Soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "Soliciting on CTA trains is prohibited. Violators will be arrested!") #4 Instruction III- Priority seating is intended for the elderly and passengers with disabilities. Your cooperation is requested. #5 Instruction IV- Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors. #6 Instruction V- Please familiarize yourself with the train communication and evacuation procedures posted in each car. #7 Instruction VI- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers. #8 Instruction VII- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity, inform CTA personnel immediately! #9 Instruction VIII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down. #10 Welcome aboard Pink Line run --- . #11 Cicero is next. #1a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Cicero. #12 This is a Pink Line train to the Loop (or Downtown). #13 This is Cicero. #14 Kostner is next. #1b Doors open on the left at Kostner. #15 This is Kostner. #16 Pulaski is next. #2a Doors open on the left at Pulaski. #17 This is Pulaski. #18 Central Park is next. #2b Doors open on the left at Central Park. #19 This is Central Park. #20 Kedzie is next. #3a Doors open on the left at Kedzie. #21 This is Kedzie. #22 California is next. #3b Doors open on the left at California. #23 This is California. #24 Western is next. #4a Doors open on the left at Western. #25 This is Western. #26 Damen is next. #4b Doors open on the left at Damen. #27 This is Damen. #28 18th is next. #5a Doors open on the right at 18th. #29 This is 18th. #30 Polk is next. #5b Doors open on the right at Polk. #31 This is Polk. #32 Ashland is next. #6a Doors open on the right at Ashland. #33 Transfer to Green Line trains at Ashland. #34 This is Ashland. #35 Morgan is next. #6b Doors open on the right at Morgan. #36 This is Morgan. #37 Clinton is next. #7a Doors open on the right at Clinton. #38 Transfer to Metra trains at Clinton. #39 This is Clinton. The "Loop" (Or Downtown) area: The "54/Cermak" sign (or neon): #40 Clark/Lake is next. #7b Doors open on the right at Clark/Lake. #41 Transfer to Orange, Blue, Purple, and Brown Line trains and The Thompson Center at Clark/Lake. #42 This is a Pink Line train to 54th/Cermak. #43 This is Clark/Lake. #44 State/Lake is next. #8a Doors open on the right at State/Lake. #45 Transfer to Red Line trains at State/Lake. #46 This is State/Lake. #47 Randolph/Wabash (demolished in 2017 for the new 'Washington/Wabash' station *opened late summer* that year) is next. #8b Doors open on the right at Randolph/Wabash. #48 Transfer to Metra and South Shore trains at Randolph/Wabash. #49 This is Randolph/Wabash. #50 Madison/Wabash (Demolished in 2015 for the 'Washington/Wabash' station) is next. #9a Doors open on the right at Madison/Wabash. #51 Adams/Wabash is next. #9b Doors open on the right at Adams/Wabash. #52 Transfer to Green, Purple and Orange Line trains at Adams/Wabash. #53 This is Adams/Wabash. #54 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is next. #10a Doors open on the right at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. #55 Transfer to Red and Blue Line trains at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. #56 This is Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. #57 LaSalle/Van Buren is next. #10b Doors open on the right at LaSalle/Van Buren. #58 Transfer Metra trains at LaSalle/Van Buren. #59 This is LaSalle/Van Buren. #60 Quincy (as QUINCY) is next. #11a Doors open on the right at Quincy. #61 Transfer to Metra and Amtrak trains at Quincy. #62 This is Quincy. #63 Washington/Wells is next. #11b Doors open on the right at Washington/Wells. #64 Transfer to Purple and Orange Line trains and City Hall at Washington/Wells. #65 This is Washington/Wells. _Going Westbound_ #66 Clinton #12a In the direction of travel, doors open on the right at Clinton. #67 Morgan #68 Ashland The "54/Cermak" Branch _Going Southbound_ and _Westbound again_ : #69 Polk #70 18th #71 Damen #72 Western #73 California #74 Kedzie #75 Central Park #76 Pulaski #77 Kostner #78 Cicero #12b Doors open on the left at Cicero. #79 54th/Cermak is next. #13a Doors open on the left at 54th/Cermak. #80 This is 54th/Cermak as far as this train goes. #81 All passengers must leave the train. #82 Thank you for riding the CTA Pink Line!
17:29 to 17:35 United Center off to the left on the screen. No station stop for a major arena (NBA and NHL Chicago team home). Yet the train viaduct passes over the parking lots at 17:47. What's the story there?
This actually has to do with the weird history of this section of the line. From 1964 to 2006, this section of the track wasn't used for passenger service and was only used for equipment transfers. It wasn't until 2002 that this section of track was planned to be rebuilt as part of the proposed circle line. Even then, it wouldn't be used for passenger service until 2006 when the Pink Line was created/split off of the Blue Line. There were originally plans pitched for such a station during the rebuild, however they did not end up making the cut for the final plan.
Also, they've now decided on building a Green line station at Damen. chicago.curbed.com/2018/7/9/17548886/construction-green-line-damen-stop-perkins-will
I rode this line in 2006 between amtrak trains. I wanted to ride the Pink because it goes over the Paulina connector, one of the few remnants of the Metropolitan el company
I like you lots, so what do you think? Let's roll together on the Chicago Pink. We'll leave the train at Washington Street Then look for someplace classy to eat. We'll visit the bean under sunset glow and see some extravagant, classy show. From Grant Park we'll go down to the lake and pause our lives for romance's sake. We'll languorously walk to Clark, I think, and return holding hands on the Chicago Pink.
I must have missed something. I saw the train take a turn, but I can't figure out the exact point at which it got turned 180 degrees and starts heading back to where it started.
At 16:40, the train goes through a series of Medical Facilities. If the trains weren't so noisy, you'd be able to hear the screams of pain from the patients inside. Some weird experiments also take place there, but there are no windows that you can see through from the train.
I enjoyed that at 1.5X speed, but you have to hand it to the peoples that took the risk and laid this out to work . As it does today, great set up to move peoples .
Anyone know when they switched from from having stations with two platforms on either side to a single centered one? I used to take this train every morning back when it was still the Blue Line on Racine, and back then the platforms where still made of wooden planks.
Yes, who can forget a city that has the highest violent crime rate in the United States. As of 2018, you achieved a mass exodus of more than 45,000 residents due to failed legislation, a 12.5% increase in poverty, and a city that continues to offset its underfunded pension crisis and budget shortfall by crippling its residents with an 11% increase in property taxes. Oh, I almost forgot! The number of carjackings in some of the more affluent areas such as Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, etc. had risen more than 52%! When I moved from Chicago in 2018, almost every house on my block was listed for sale. Yes, what a great city Chicago is!
@@nicholassmith82 my gosh, that is crazy, the mayor and everyone else needs they ass whipped, that is sad, Chicago is a great city but the way they treating it is ridiculous, I figured it would have gotten worse since 1997.
Chicago architecturally with the elevated rail is the greatest American city. It hasn’t been run well and I hope it doesn’t turn into a Detroit. It would be a huge pity. I love Chicago. Great jazz, great food, great dining, festivals, museums, friendly people. Live in a skyscraper with breathtaking views.
alguien sabe donde puedo ver un poco la historia de estas lineas y por que se decidió hacer todo esto en el aire y no en túneles bajo el suelo? saludos desde argentina, hermosa linea!
Hi ***** I'm an avid fan of Train Sims and I've been struggling to find a good Simulator for the Chicago Subway system do you know where I could find one?
"RailFan" was the reason I bought the game before I got the PS3. I find the game enjoyable. They use HD cameras on the outside and helicopter cameras above the train, so you see a bird's eye view of you controlling the train. (Also beautiful views of Tokyo area.)Also "Railfan--Taiwan High Speed Rail" only front view cameras.
Portions of the Pink, Green, and Blues lines run parallel to each other. All 3 lines intersect Pulaski, which is one of the longest streets in Chicago, and runs the entire length (north to south) of the city.
Andy Allwood. Yes. (The Blue Pulaski intersects on the Eisenhower Expy, The Green Pulaski intersects on Lake Street, and the Pink Pulaski intersects on 20th Street....Also, I forgot that the ORANGE line also has a Pulaski station near Midway Airport.)
Andy Allwood it's the way the cityscape is structured most of the lines are parallel of each other and the longest. Roosevelt for instance runs from downtown all the way into the suburbs
At 24:02 the train crosses a bridge over a river and on the bridge approaches, both sides, there are deadend spurs that are aimed at the power boxes. What is the purpose of these?
The number of cars vary depending on demand. This was shot on a weekend when demand is low, so comparatively few cars are used. At peak times more cars are used.
Some of the passengers, who have been pushing the train from the rear, are getting tired and need to rest, and have to be replaced by newly boarding passengers. (See the "Flintstone" cartoons).
I use to ride the rails a lot back in the 80's up to 1995 when I left Chicago. I see a lot has changed since then. I do miss Chicago and the CTA. This brings back some old memories. The next time I am in Chicago, I am taking a ride. Thanks!
As I recall, when I grew up in Chicago during the 60's, the train stations used to be designated as "A", "B" or "All Stops". So trains that were A or B, stopped only at their designated stations. The rides seemed faster then, because now all trains make all the station stops. Also, unlike the NY system, Chicago's elevated never embraced/implemented a true "express" system. Thus, although the train cars and the stations may "look" modern, I am not sure about the CTA's improvements. Also, in the '60's, I believe the adult fare was 25 cents.
Another wonderful ride around the beautiful "'WINDY CITY"',Thank you "CTA"cheers from bob in sydney australia.
When the pink line starts to be on ground level. I just love when the train loses power when it disconnects from the 3rd rail!
It shouldn't do that. There are current collectors on each end of the train. The train should be long enough so that the front collectors will connect to the next section before the rear collectors leave the previous section.
It shouldn't do that. There are current collectors on each end of the train. The train should be long enough so that the front collectors will connect to the next section before the rear collectors leave the previous section.
The blue house with one window to the right, at 10:15 is where I was born. I was born in the kitchen of that house because i came sooner than expected and my dad didn't hurry up bringing the car. My mom had nurses with her luckily. I was born on December 11 ❤️
I’ve taken this train more times than I can count ❤️ I live close to the California and Western Stations, and have been going downtown using the Pink Line my whole life. I love my Windy City 💖
I wish I could live closer to cta train by the window of my room cause I love trains
Im´going to visit Chicago on september, and i´m so excited to see this trains and the city.
The Laramie station was closed 28 years ago because of service cuts and it was brought back in February of 2002 because the 54th/Cermak terminal was being rebuilt and the Laramie station was closed again in 2003.
I know, I am presently out of Chicago too, and I miss riding the rails.
Thank you so much. I'm watching this during quarantine, and this is really helping me when I miss Chicago, which is frequently. Haven't been able to see my friends are family all year. Be safe!!
Oh yes. Now since the section along Wabash Street has been redone, Randolph and Wabash station is now closed. And a new Washington and Wabash station has opened.
Wow that Chicago is big on the CTA trains
18:35 Before the 1950s, that bridge in the distance used to be the Metropolitan Elevated's Northwest Branch to Logan Square. Now it's just a signal bridge for the Metra Milwaukee District lines and Union Pacific West Line.
Don't forget North Central Service
"Would you like to transfer"?
"No thanks I get off at Clinton"
I literally said that when it first popped up. 😆
This has been a terrific series of videos. My one comment: CTA could use some flange-oilers on some of these sharp curves.
I enjoyed the online ride.
I have added this video to the playlist 'long cab rides'. I have reviewed hundreds of cab ride videos and added the ones I think are the best.
You would think someone would’ve pointed out by now the exterior location of both the Milkovich House @8:33 and Sheila’s House @8:46 from Shameless to the left
Station platforms looked a dam sight cleaner than the ones here in London England, even the ones outside London are in a bad state of repair on National Rail, the tracks and stations, track current or overhead are owned by Network Rail, the trains are on lease to a number of franchises who pay money to the Treasury, and its even more complex than this...
Chicago is a very clean city. Best city in America. Lots of jazz, restaurants, museums, theater, and shopping. All walking distance. I lived there for two years and went there for vacation three years ago. I miss it every day.
Thanks for posting all of this, I've always wanted to see what the city looks like from this point of view.
plus another thing for the pink line......make it a priority to open a station next to the united center to accommodate bulls and blackhawk fans
The closest would be a station on the Pink Line at Madison Ave. However, for some reason, the CTA decided to open a new station to serve the United Center, on the GREEN LINE on Damen, perhaps because there already used to be a station there.
As a New Yorker, I like the fact that you still have true EL train lines, unlike New York which took down their true EL's between 1969-1975, but the distance between stations are too long for my taste, I'm just use to stations being closer in distance when it comes to local trains, that is all just my opinion .
I realise the comment is pretty old, and as a New Yorker I largely agree. There is one exception, albeit rebuilt and strengthened for subway cars in the 19 teens under the Dual Contracts, the BMT Brooklyn Broadway Line/BMT Jamaica Line which carries the J,M,Z between Marcy Av and Myrtle Av, and the J,Z from that point to just before the current Cypress Hills. These portions have sections dating back to 1885, 1888, and 1893. and predate any underground subway construction. Essentially they are reinforced and rebuilt "true els".
The reason for the longer distances between stations on most CTA lines is that the L was built to lead riders from Downtown into the rest of the city, with each station being a feeder for local bus routes that carry people directly where they’re going. NYC’s just bigger and its subway was fully built out long before buses were even invented, so they needed more frequent stops and express services. Parts of the L are about as old, like the Green, Brown, Purple, parts of the Red Line, and the Loop itself, and stops are much closer as a result.
That really is a beautiful ride on the pink line. And I think the houses along the track are so nice to see. I live in the Netherlands, and you don’t see houses like that there. CTA thanks for this and other wonderful videos. Kind regards from the Netherlands.👍
Beautiful that sound of the metro when it goes around the bend. I really enjoy that. And CTA I think you have a ver nice subway network in Chicago. You can be proud of that. Kind regards from the Netherlands.👍
18:04 Pretty good spot for a United Center station, don't you think?
I love the future proofing in many of these stations! Excellent!
My late dad (Born 1911) remebers wooden cars and coming in over the old Garfield Park "L'.
Robbi496 that was a really really long time ago
Robbi496 p
Robbi496 How did the wooden trains look like in the L lines?
Randolph/Wabash and Madison/Wabash are no longer stops, replaced by Washington/Wabash
How about Harold Harold Washington library
They had no elevators on Wabash 'L' until 2017 😂
CTA Pink Line
The "Loop" sign (or neon) _going Eastbound_ :
_doors closing_
#1 This is a Pink Line train to the Loop (or Downtown):
#2 Instruction I- Smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "Smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited.")
#3 Instruction II- Soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "Soliciting on CTA trains is prohibited. Violators will be arrested!")
#4 Instruction III- Priority seating is intended for the elderly and passengers with disabilities. Your cooperation is requested.
#5 Instruction IV- Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors.
#6 Instruction V- Please familiarize yourself with the train communication and evacuation procedures posted in each car.
#7 Instruction VI- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers.
#8 Instruction VII- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity, inform CTA personnel immediately!
#9 Instruction VIII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down.
#10 Welcome aboard Pink Line run --- .
#11 Cicero is next.
#1a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Cicero.
#12 This is a Pink Line train
to the Loop (or Downtown).
#13 This is Cicero.
#14 Kostner is next.
#1b Doors open on the left at Kostner.
#15 This is Kostner.
#16 Pulaski is next.
#2a Doors open on the left at Pulaski.
#17 This is Pulaski.
#18 Central Park is next.
#2b Doors open on the left at Central Park.
#19 This is Central Park.
#20 Kedzie is next.
#3a Doors open on the left at Kedzie.
#21 This is Kedzie.
#22 California is next.
#3b Doors open on the left at California.
#23 This is California.
#24 Western is next.
#4a Doors open on the left at Western.
#25 This is Western.
#26 Damen is next.
#4b Doors open on the left at Damen.
#27 This is Damen.
#28 18th is next.
#5a Doors open on the right at 18th.
#29 This is 18th.
#30 Polk is next.
#5b Doors open on the right at Polk.
#31 This is Polk.
#32 Ashland is next.
#6a Doors open on the right at Ashland.
#33 Transfer to Green Line trains at Ashland.
#34 This is Ashland.
#35 Morgan is next.
#6b Doors open on the right at Morgan.
#36 This is Morgan.
#37 Clinton is next.
#7a Doors open on the right at Clinton.
#38 Transfer to Metra trains at Clinton.
#39 This is Clinton.
The "Loop" (Or Downtown) area:
The "54/Cermak" sign (or neon):
#40 Clark/Lake is next.
#7b Doors open on the right at Clark/Lake.
#41 Transfer to Orange, Blue, Purple, and Brown Line trains and The Thompson Center at Clark/Lake.
#42 This is a Pink Line train to 54th/Cermak.
#43 This is Clark/Lake.
#44 State/Lake is next.
#8a Doors open on the right at State/Lake.
#45 Transfer to Red Line trains at State/Lake.
#46 This is State/Lake.
#47 Randolph/Wabash (demolished in 2017 for the new 'Washington/Wabash' station *opened late summer* that year) is next.
#8b Doors open on the right at Randolph/Wabash.
#48 Transfer to Metra and South Shore trains at Randolph/Wabash.
#49 This is Randolph/Wabash.
#50 Madison/Wabash (Demolished in 2015 for the 'Washington/Wabash' station) is next.
#9a Doors open on the right at Madison/Wabash.
#51 Adams/Wabash is next.
#9b Doors open on the right at Adams/Wabash.
#52 Transfer to Green, Purple and Orange Line trains at Adams/Wabash.
#53 This is Adams/Wabash.
#54 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is next.
#10a Doors open on the right at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren.
#55 Transfer to Red and Blue Line trains at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren.
#56 This is Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren.
#57 LaSalle/Van Buren is next.
#10b Doors open on the right at LaSalle/Van Buren.
#58 Transfer Metra trains at LaSalle/Van Buren.
#59 This is LaSalle/Van Buren.
#60 Quincy (as QUINCY) is next.
#11a Doors open on the right at Quincy.
#61 Transfer to Metra and Amtrak trains at Quincy.
#62 This is Quincy.
#63 Washington/Wells is next.
#11b Doors open on the right at Washington/Wells.
#64 Transfer to Purple and Orange Line trains and City Hall at Washington/Wells.
#65 This is Washington/Wells.
_Going Westbound_
#66 Clinton
#12a In the direction of travel, doors open on the right at Clinton.
#67 Morgan
#68 Ashland
The "54/Cermak" Branch _Going Southbound_ and _Westbound again_ :
#69 Polk
#70 18th
#71 Damen
#72 Western
#73 California
#74 Kedzie
#75 Central Park
#76 Pulaski
#77 Kostner
#78 Cicero
#12b Doors open on the left at Cicero.
#79 54th/Cermak is next.
#13a Doors open on the left at 54th/Cermak.
#80 This is 54th/Cermak as far as this train goes.
#81 All passengers must leave the train.
#82 Thank you for riding the CTA Pink Line!
I subscribed :) I miss Chicago, I've been living in Italy teaching English for little over 2 years now.. keep this up guys!!
Awesome ride
17:29 to 17:35 United Center off to the left on the screen. No station stop for a major arena (NBA and NHL Chicago team home). Yet the train viaduct passes over the parking lots at 17:47. What's the story there?
This actually has to do with the weird history of this section of the line. From 1964 to 2006, this section of the track wasn't used for passenger service and was only used for equipment transfers. It wasn't until 2002 that this section of track was planned to be rebuilt as part of the proposed circle line. Even then, it wouldn't be used for passenger service until 2006 when the Pink Line was created/split off of the Blue Line. There were originally plans pitched for such a station during the rebuild, however they did not end up making the cut for the final plan.
Also, they've now decided on building a Green line station at Damen. chicago.curbed.com/2018/7/9/17548886/construction-green-line-damen-stop-perkins-will
You see somebody cleaning the parking lot
I remember when this used to be a branch of the blue line
I agree
CTA shouldn't have changed it
Tone Thomas
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Yeah i miss the Douglas branch being used for the Blue line the Pink now uses it
The Yellow & Pink Lines are the Lines that have RR Crossings on CTA
And Purple too.....
Brown line has railroad crossings too
Jimwoodward1212 the brown line has grade crossings west of Western
Jimwoodward1212 the brown and green line too.
Brown too
I rode this line in 2006 between amtrak trains. I wanted to ride the Pink because it goes over the Paulina connector, one of the few remnants of the Metropolitan el company
I miss Chicago. :(
以前は、Polkの先からブルーラインに合流していました。PolkからAshlandに伸ばしてグリーンラインに合流してループに向かいAshland経由でPolkに戻って来る路線がピンクラインになりました。
I love these vids!! This is sooo cool!!
I like you lots, so what do you think?
Let's roll together on the Chicago Pink.
We'll leave the train at Washington Street
Then look for someplace classy to eat.
We'll visit the bean under sunset glow
and see some extravagant, classy show.
From Grant Park we'll go down to the lake
and pause our lives for romance's sake.
We'll languorously walk to Clark, I think,
and return holding hands on the Chicago Pink.
Love this
Ooooookay
@Stephen Anthony I used to live on one of them. 7000 N.
enjoyin the online ride
Frances
Better than buying a ticket
I must have missed something. I saw the train take a turn, but I can't figure out the exact point at which it got turned 180 degrees and starts heading back to where it started.
When the train gets downtown, it travels on the elevated “loop”, that’s how the train returns to the beginning station.
At 16:40, the train goes through a series of Medical Facilities. If the trains weren't so noisy, you'd be able to hear the screams of pain from the patients inside. Some weird experiments also take place there, but there are no windows that you can see through from the train.
Michael Brinkers wait seriously? I live here in Chicago and always take the pink line, but never really heard of suck things
yall should do the purple line express
How come theres no like wall by the track edge
I enjoyed that at 1.5X speed, but you have to hand it to the peoples that took the risk and laid this out to work . As it does today, great set up to move peoples .
At 19:48 that track workers left foot seems very close to the third rail.
Anyone know when they switched from from having stations with two platforms on either side to a single centered one?
I used to take this train every morning back when it was still the Blue Line on Racine, and back then the platforms where still made of wooden planks.
I love trains all my favorite its a little scary but when you ride it alote its not scary
Awesome ty
Loop Bound
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54th/Cermak 0:48 ♿︎ P
Laramie (Closed in 1992) 1:21
Cicero 2:57 ♿︎
Kostner 4:57 ♿︎
Pulaski 7:03 ♿︎
Central Park 8:08 ♿︎
Kedzie 9:16 ♿︎
California 10:27 ♿︎
Western 11:40 ♿︎
Damen 12:42 ♿︎
18th 14:45 ♿︎
Polk 16:21 ♿︎
Ashland 20:12 ♿︎
Morgan 21:58 ♿︎
Clinton 23:12 ♿︎
Loop
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Clark/Lake 25:25 ♿︎
State/Lake 26:21
Randolph/Wabash 27:22
Madison/Wabash 28:04
Adams/Wabash 28:50
Harold Washington Library 30:15 ♿︎
LaSalle/Van Buren 31:08
Quincy 32:26
Washington/Wells 33:24 ♿︎
54th/Cermak Bound
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Clinton 36:05 ♿︎
Morgan 37:12 ♿︎
Ashland 39:17 ♿︎
Polk 43:13 ♿︎
18th 44:19 ♿︎
Damen 46:48 ♿︎
Western 47:49 ♿︎
California 49:04 ♿︎
Kedzie 50:18 ♿︎
Central Park 51:24 ♿︎
Pulaski 52:29 ♿︎
Kostner 54:22 ♿︎
Cicero 56:25 ♿︎
54th/Cermak 58:41 ♿︎ P
Thanks for the help!
to protect the train from falling over
That's the samething I said
Why is it going slow at first even though the line is straight?
I had no idea cta had level crossings.
Pink and Brown lines have level crossings.
Yellow and Purple lines also.
i wish that google could somehow find a way to put this in 360
360 camera would just work fine
No doubt Chicago is the greatest city on earth!
Says who.... the pigs that like wallowing in their own shit?!
You've never been to Glasgow, have you. :)
Yes, who can forget a city that has the highest violent crime rate in the United States. As of 2018, you achieved a mass exodus of more than 45,000 residents due to failed legislation, a 12.5% increase in poverty, and a city that continues to offset its underfunded pension crisis and budget shortfall by crippling its residents with an 11% increase in property taxes. Oh, I almost forgot! The number of carjackings in some of the more affluent areas such as Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, etc. had risen more than 52%! When I moved from Chicago in 2018, almost every house on my block was listed for sale. Yes, what a great city Chicago is!
@@nicholassmith82 my gosh, that is crazy, the mayor and everyone else needs they ass whipped, that is sad, Chicago is a great city but the way they treating it is ridiculous, I figured it would have gotten worse since 1997.
Chicago architecturally with the elevated rail is the greatest American city. It hasn’t been run well and I hope it doesn’t turn into a Detroit. It would be a huge pity. I love Chicago. Great jazz, great food, great dining, festivals, museums, friendly people. Live in a skyscraper with breathtaking views.
alguien sabe donde puedo ver un poco la historia de estas lineas y por que se decidió hacer todo esto en el aire y no en túneles bajo el suelo? saludos desde argentina, hermosa linea!
I wonder what speed the trains top out at. Seems he's going a little fast.
55 MPH is top speed.
Hence it being “rapid transit”…lol. Who wants to be on a slow train???
you guys should conseder laramie an abandond pink line station on the chicago l.org and you should have kep the whole both platforms.
Hi ***** I'm an avid fan of Train Sims and I've been struggling to find a good Simulator for the Chicago Subway system do you know where I could find one?
Ben Raber a foreign game for the Playstation 3 has the CTA's Brown line that you can -tweak some poorly recorded videotape- ride in the cab.
"RailFan" was the reason I bought the game before I got the PS3. I find the game enjoyable. They use HD cameras on the outside and helicopter cameras above the train, so you see a bird's eye view of you controlling the train. (Also beautiful views of Tokyo area.)Also "Railfan--Taiwan High Speed Rail" only front view cameras.
52:39 was a spicy take off
Is this train operating in ATO or manual?
All CTA trains have onboard operators.
I can ride the "L" without leaving my house.
Use to be the Douglas "B" train.
Is it not confusing having several stations named the same? For example there are four different Pulaski stations.
Portions of the Pink, Green, and Blues lines run parallel to each other. All 3 lines intersect Pulaski, which is one of the longest streets in Chicago, and runs the entire length (north to south) of the city.
I see. So if you say you're going to meet someone at Pulaski station, do you say "I'll meet you at blue Pulaski"?
Andy Allwood. Yes. (The Blue Pulaski intersects on the Eisenhower Expy, The Green Pulaski intersects on Lake Street, and the Pink Pulaski intersects on 20th Street....Also, I forgot that the ORANGE line also has a Pulaski station near Midway Airport.)
OK, thanks for the replies Michael.
Andy Allwood it's the way the cityscape is structured most of the lines are parallel of each other and the longest. Roosevelt for instance runs from downtown all the way into the suburbs
I've riden the pink line before and it goes faster than the video. Why is the train slow?
By the way, I meant the first 6 minutes of the video
No railroad signals on the lines?
At 24:02 the train crosses a bridge over a river and on the bridge approaches, both sides, there are deadend spurs that are aimed at the power boxes. What is the purpose of these?
Probably for 1-car work trains to sit in.
Why Chicago trains use 4 cars instead of all 8 cars ?
PRHILL9696 NP my comment wasn't exactly mix-up proof either lol
It all depends how long the line is
I know this comment was 3 years ago, but currently, the blue line has 8.
MyUnderstandingsCantSleepAtNight the red line and purple line use 8 too
The number of cars vary depending on demand. This was shot on a weekend when demand is low, so comparatively few cars are used. At peak times more cars are used.
You should put the blue line to 54th again
At 12:48 that building on the right has absolutely no graffiti on it anymore. This must be an old video.
THANK YOU CTA
Kostner stop??? Isn't it now from 54th and cermak the next stop after is Pulaski???
6:02 how is the train so slow along such a straightaway??
CTA has a lot of raggedy tracks and therefore lots of slow zones.
I also wondered why so slow on a straight track. Thanks for clearing that up.
Hobo G Signal issues or a slow zone, most likely a signal problem.
mt90945557 Yeah the government and the CTA seriously need to invest in fixing raggedy rail tracks so service can be more faster than ever
Some of the passengers, who have been pushing the train from the rear, are getting tired and need to rest, and have to be replaced by newly boarding passengers. (See the "Flintstone" cartoons).
this metro is more like eu tram system but elevated metro, eu metro is like 80km/h roughly 50 mph
So where is the other blue line that makes that right onto the express way?
This train needs some grease. It's too noisy.
Chicago's trains can fly.....I really wish the city had real express service like new York does
Why does it go so slow? Seems like it is in slow motion.
Its slow to reduce the noise level. The Pink line goes through some poor neighborhoods. Most are on welfare, and thus are asleep during the daytime.
It’s very old. And the city is not that big. It’s a tall city, not a wide city. So doesn’t have to rush to get there.
Why are the stations in the city like 10 feet from each other?
Why can you not transfer between Pink and Green at Morgan? Anyone know?
You can, it's just not marked on the map.
Why this train doesn't have a fence
There’s no need
When will there be a Rainbow line?
Sounds like an R179
Pink Line...sounds like a waxing shop
Does the pink line demote cancer,because it’s pink?
Its the Pink Line because all the passengers are gay. (Please forgive me, but I couldn't resist. :-)
The color was chosen by Chicago public school students
@@TCMECH79 YeP... probably
dat timing i was at 12:22 and pressed "8" on my keyboard and it skipped to the same station, but going backwards. happy accident
Is the blue edges to remind riders that they are in a blue state?
No
24:23 is the famous intersection
like train
Sounds like an IGBT-VVVF.
52:38
LAKE DOUGLAS
The Douglas [ B ]
5:00 dancing passenger. LOL!