I love their system. Really reminds me of the old Manhattan Elevated lines. The structural design of the Lake St. El on the Green line really resembles the Third & Ninth Avenue ones prior to their demolition in New York. Preserving the Victorian Ashland & Conservatory-Park Drive (Homan) stations were good decisions by the CTA, something my city will probably never do with the last Victorian-Gothic El stations in the Bronx, by the time the elevated lines there need to be reconstructed like with Philly's Market-Frankford Line.
I love watching the Loop get closer and closer coming into it from all the different vantage points on all the CTA lines but this one was always my favorite!
RTLuigi 2 - I have been ridden the London Underground here in England for well over 33 years, and the most I have seen were beggars on the trains, some of them now sleep in passenger intersections at the foot of stairs, even on platforms, in daytime, I can only wonder where the staff were.
I always found it cool that Randolph/Wabash and Madison/Wabash are so close. I rode the L a lot when I used to like in Oak Park. Now Washington/Wabash replaced both stations
I worked as a tube train driver for 40 years on Londons Underground. One critisism of the UK in general is that they spend 1000s or even millions on station infrastructure, when all people want to do is simply get on a train and travel to their place of work etc. I love the simplicity & brilliance of CTS.
this is a awesome video a lot of stations is far away and only a few stations is close by and I got to do this one day great video sound like a fun ride down there
Too bad those workers were there past Cicero, back in the early 60s the new 2000 series regularly ran at speeds above 70 mph between Cicero and Pulaski.
The blight and empty lots that flank the Green Line's L structures is truly depressing. I remember when businesses and apartments galore were next to the 63rd St leg of the Jackson Park line from Stony Island to King Drive (then South Park). And then from the point where the L turned northbound, there were nothing but apartments on both sides of it all along the main line to 35th - IIT. People were sitting on their porches getting a bit of breeze during the warm spring/summer months; kids were playing in the alley. And NOW......all those empty lots (for blocks in some cases) make the neighborhood look like a cancerous wilderness. Really, really sad.
+TheChicagoL While I will agree for the most part. the section brtween 61st and Cottage Grove, and east of there has seen much new construction in the past 5-10 years.
+Robbi496 Well, that's good to hear. Although I have been living in Arizona for the past 19 years, I do get a chance to visit my home town and live like a "Chicagoan" for a few days. I grew up in Woodlawn/Grand Crossing/Park Manor in the 60s and 70s. So when I visit, I always like to go through my old neighborhood(s). However, for some reason I just never get around to seeing the area along 63rd east of Cottage Grove.
That is a roof board. At one time 6 to 8 of the 3200 series cars that are now assigned to the Brown Line were assigned to the Skokie Swift Line. The far-western stretch of that line used to operate by an overhead catenary or trolley wire making it necessary for these cars to use a roof mounted pantograph (see www.chicago-l.org/trains/gallery/images/3200/cta3443c.jpg). However, when that section of the Skokie Swift was also converted to third rail power, the pantographs were removed. But the roof boards could not be removed as they appear to have been integrated into the roof structure of the cars.
I'm not a technical person regarding trains but it looks like the base for a trolley connector for overhead, electric wires. As I remember, a portion of the brown line (Ravenswood) runs on street level (Kimball station depot, to Rockwell). During the 1960's, (as a boy riding the line to my piano lessons downtown), I remember the (older model) trains ran on electric trolley in this section. The driver/conductor had to get out and "hook up". Maybe other Chicagoans remember this. (Hated those lessons).
So much blight much of the Green Line goes through. Wouldn't want to be anywhere between Austin and Ashland and south of IIT unless reaching towards Hyde Park.
And because the Green Line is not too busy, even during daylight hours (most of its former passengers now use the faster Red Line), homeless people live on the Green line, which operates 24 hours and weekends. They simply change trains from one end-station to the other end. You can tell them by the radiance of their aura.
No. Cabrini Green was the federal housing project that was located near the Brown Line (Between the stations "Sedgwick" and "Chicago Avenue"). It was demolished sometime in the late '80s, and the current area has been gentrified by condos. Because this area is close to downtown, Michigan Ave, and the entertainment district, rent is very $$$$$$$$$. (by the way, Chicago/Cook County has the highest property taxes in the nation. Middle class homeowners are leaving in droves).
Reece Gock It would be way too bulky and wide to have a platform for each line in the Loop. Therefore there is only the two platforms where each line stops at. The men at the interlockings/junctions control the traffic.
These aren’t quite in real time, as most like this one have been speeded up at stations while waiting to depart, or had bits cut out to reduce the length of the video.
What an amazing view. CTA is certainly one of the greatest cab rides you could ever watch. Greetings from Austria.
I was just in downtown today I took the brown there then the red and brown back. Chicago is awesome
Glad you liked it here
Thank you CTA for showing us your city and your system love it I am from New York and these have to be the best subways in the world
Rodney Williams - or maybes London England?.
Chicago subways look better than ours in nyc
I love their system. Really reminds me of the old Manhattan Elevated lines. The structural design of the Lake St. El on the Green line really resembles the Third & Ninth Avenue ones prior to their demolition in New York. Preserving the Victorian Ashland & Conservatory-Park Drive (Homan) stations were good decisions by the CTA, something my city will probably never do with the last Victorian-Gothic El stations in the Bronx, by the time the elevated lines there need to be reconstructed like with Philly's Market-Frankford Line.
Matt Flynn who sews two
I love watching the Loop get closer and closer coming into it from all the different vantage points on all the CTA lines but this one was always my favorite!
The green line mostly goes through some of the bad neighborhoods of the city but ive rode this line millions of times.
RTLuigi 2 - I have been ridden the London Underground here in England for well over 33 years, and the most I have seen were beggars on the trains, some of them now sleep in passenger intersections at the foot of stairs, even on platforms, in daytime, I can only wonder where the staff were.
I always found it cool that Randolph/Wabash and Madison/Wabash are so close. I rode the L a lot when I used to like in Oak Park. Now Washington/Wabash replaced both stations
Absolutely love Chicago! Time to go downtown and visit Navy Pier again.
I worked as a tube train driver for 40 years on Londons Underground. One critisism of the UK in general is that they spend 1000s or even millions on station infrastructure, when all people want to do is simply get on a train and travel to their place of work etc. I love the simplicity & brilliance of CTS.
These are some amazing videos. I'll have to come visit Chicago some day.
You will love it
visit willmete aswell. willmete is good for the fall season.
Damn, there is a big gap in between Cermak - McCormick Place and 35/Bronzeville-IIT
this is a awesome video a lot of stations is far away and only a few stations is close by and I got to do this one day great video sound like a fun ride down there
Interesting how the signal bridges still span all the right of way, even though the C & NW sold the two track to the CTA in the early 60's/
lovely views of the city's skyline :)
Too bad those workers were there past Cicero, back in the early 60s the new 2000 series regularly ran at speeds above 70 mph between Cicero and Pulaski.
The blight and empty lots that flank the Green Line's L structures is truly depressing. I remember when businesses and apartments galore were next to the 63rd St leg of the Jackson Park line from Stony Island to King Drive (then South Park). And then from the point where the L turned northbound, there were nothing but apartments on both sides of it all along the main line to 35th - IIT. People were sitting on their porches getting a bit of breeze during the warm spring/summer months; kids were playing in the alley. And NOW......all those empty lots (for blocks in some cases) make the neighborhood look like a cancerous wilderness. Really, really sad.
+TheChicagoL While I will agree for the most part. the section brtween 61st and Cottage Grove, and east of there has seen much new construction in the past 5-10 years.
+Robbi496
Well, that's good to hear. Although I have been living in Arizona for the past 19 years, I do get a chance to visit my home town and live like a "Chicagoan" for a few days. I grew up in Woodlawn/Grand Crossing/Park Manor in the 60s and 70s. So when I visit, I always like to go through my old neighborhood(s). However, for some reason I just never get around to seeing the area along 63rd east of Cottage Grove.
TheChicagoL I think the south side really has potential for new development if people worked on it
I live on South Park. But in South Holland
Metro commuter rail
Awesome trackwork at 24:14!
The Chicago transit system is great! So much better than Houston's Metro.
At 25:25 what is that thing on the Brown Line's roof?
That is a roof board. At one time 6 to 8 of the 3200 series cars that are now assigned to the Brown Line were assigned to the Skokie Swift Line. The far-western stretch of that line used to operate by an overhead catenary or trolley wire making it necessary for these cars to use a roof mounted pantograph (see www.chicago-l.org/trains/gallery/images/3200/cta3443c.jpg). However, when that section of the Skokie Swift was also converted to third rail power, the pantographs were removed. But the roof boards could not be removed as they appear to have been integrated into the roof structure of the cars.
I'm not a technical person regarding trains but it looks like the base for a trolley connector for overhead, electric wires. As I remember, a portion of the brown line (Ravenswood) runs on street level (Kimball station depot, to Rockwell). During the 1960's, (as a boy riding the line to my piano lessons downtown), I remember the (older model) trains ran on electric trolley in this section. The driver/conductor had to get out and "hook up". Maybe other Chicagoans remember this. (Hated those lessons).
Used to belong to yellow line Skokie Swift the pantograph removed on yellow line in 2004
So much blight much of the Green Line goes through. Wouldn't want to be anywhere between Austin and Ashland and south of IIT unless reaching towards Hyde Park.
And because the Green Line is not too busy, even during daylight hours (most of its former passengers now use the faster Red Line), homeless people live on the Green line, which operates 24 hours and weekends. They simply change trains from one end-station to the other end. You can tell them by the radiance of their aura.
The green line stops running at about 1:45am
I love the green line
Is this the Cabrini Green train?
No. Cabrini Green was the federal housing project that was located near the Brown Line (Between the stations "Sedgwick" and "Chicago Avenue"). It was demolished sometime in the late '80s, and the current area has been gentrified by condos. Because this area is close to downtown, Michigan Ave, and the entertainment district, rent is very $$$$$$$$$. (by the way, Chicago/Cook County has the highest property taxes in the nation. Middle class homeowners are leaving in droves).
Not exactly real time based on the walking speed of the people. I thought the train was moving a bit quick.
5:50 We've all been there...
2024 edition!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Not even happening because due to RPM still not finished so looks like they'll do a 2025 version
8:38 the train spawning in this game is wild
Thanks for the video because I'll never, ever... ever ride this line. lol!
Really because u black ppl lazy
Its for its shuttle it runs from Belmont to Kimball
How come each line doesn't have its own platform?
Reece Gock It would be way too bulky and wide to have a platform for each line in the Loop. Therefore there is only the two platforms where each line stops at. The men at the interlockings/junctions control the traffic.
Does the CTA run along the lake front? If so, what line?
gunner3338 no
gunner3338 no
The closest line to the lakefront is the northern part of the red line between granville and berwyn
No. But the Metra Electric District does for a good portion of its route
These aren’t quite in real time, as most like this one have been speeded up at stations while waiting to depart, or had bits cut out to reduce the length of the video.
Chicago has a Harlem?
John Etheridge Yes, it spans the entire west side. 7200 W
Harlem Avenue
These trains really need lubrication.
Madison and Wabash is demolished poor Chicago
Green