Wonderful video - what a great idea to document your city's transit system. I grew up in Boston and loved riding the subways there - I wish they would do a similar series of videos. Anyway wonderful stuff and I hope you do more - perhaps a video in a snowstorm or in a thunderstorm? That would be awesome! Regards, Stormdog
I like Dana Mack's idea, below. Red Line full route in real time in a rain or snow storm. I probably would interrupt my work to watch that. Vicarious stuff again. Make train seem cozy.
This line formerly know as the Lake Street line used to be at street level from Harlem to Laramie. In 1961 construction began on a joint project to elevate the Lake Street "El" tracks. Rather than build a new elevated structure for the "El", the tracks were relocated onto the Chicago&Northwestern's railroad embankment, occupying the southern portion of the elevated right-of-way, which the railroad vacated. The elevation project included the construction of new stations and removal of the old wooden stations at street-level. The stations included new island platforms on the embankment and street-level station houses on the south side of the embankment. The stations were very modern for the times.Lake "El" trains began using the new elevated right-of-way on the C&NW embankment between Laramie and Harlem on Sunday, October 28, 1962. The ground-level stations closed and the elevated platforms opened, but the new permanent street-level station houses were not ready yet, due to the street-level tracks needing to be removed before they could be completed. Thus, on opening day, temporary fare control areas were used at Ridgeland. Completion of the remaining amenities was not far off, however. The station's permanent station house went into service on Friday, December 28, 1962.
SUPER Videos und vielen Dank dafür. Ich finde es total genial wie das ganze Schienennetz gebaut wurde. Und Ich bin wirklich super beeindruckt wie die Bahn zwischen den Hochhäusern hindurchfährt. Das sieht für Mich persönlich super GEIL aus. Ich würde wirklich liebend gern mal mit so einer Bahn mitfahren und neben dem Lokführer sitzen...SUPER..!!!!
A friend of mine lives his entire life in a condo by L tracks. Once, I invited him for a sleepover in my rural home, about 2 hours from Chicago. The quiet and spaciousness freaked him out...he was tense about "animals" and muffled sounds. Also, for the first time in his life, he saw the night sky, full of bright stars. As he put it, "The chaos of the universe" made his head ache.
I remember when a HS buddy of mine and I rode this line out to Oak Park just to ride the then new 1962 Pullman built 'L' Cars. AIR CONDITIONING no less
Good ride to have vicariously. Flat suburbia to vertical downtown Chicago. Enjoy having it on my second 'puter screen while I'm working on my primary screen. At State/Lake I take a break, transfer to the Red Line to Howard and get a coffee. Nice.
CTA Green Line The "Ashland/63" & "Cottage Grove" *originally named 'East 63rd'* sign (or neon) _Going Eastbound_ to the "Loop" (or "Downtown") : _doors closing_ #1 Instruction - Smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Originally announced instruction "Smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited.") #2 Instruction II- Soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Originally announced instruction "Soliciting on CTA trains is prohibited. Violators will be arrested.") #3 Instruction III - Priority seating is intended for the elderly and passengers with disabilities. Your cooperation is requested. #4 Instruction IV- Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors. #5 Instruction V- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers. #6 Instruction VI- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity. Inform CTA personnel immediately. #7 Instruction VII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down. #8 This is a Green Line train to Downtown (or the "Loop" ) and 63rd /Ashland or 63rd /Cottage Grove. #9 Welcome aboard, Green Line run --- . #10 Oak Park is next. #1a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Oak Park. #11 This is a Green Line to Sixty- third and Ashland or Sixty-third and "Cottage Grove" . #12 This is *Oak Park* . #13 Ridgeland is next. #1b Doors open on the left at Ridgeland. #14 This is *Ridgeland* . #15 Austin is next. #2a Doors open on the left at Austin. #16 This is *Austin* . #17 Central is next. #2b Doors open on the left at Central. #18 This is *Central* ♿ . #19 Laramie is next. #3a Doors open on the right at Laramie. #20 This is *Laramie* ♿ . #21 Cicero is next. #3b Doors open on the left at Cicero. #22 This is *Cicero* ♿ . #23 Pulaski is next. #4a Doors open on the right at Pulaski. #24 This is *Pulaski* ♿ . #25 Conservatory-Central Park Drive is next. #4b Doors open on the right at Conservatory-Central Park Drive. #26 This is *Conservatory-Central Park Dr* ♿ . #27 Kedzie is next. #5a Doors open on the right at Kedzie. #28 This is *Kedzie* ♿ . #29 California is next. #5b Doors open on the right at California. #30 This is *California* ♿ . #31 Ashland is next. #6a Doors open on the right at Ashland. #32 Transfer to Pink Line trains at Ashland. #33 This is *Ashland* ♿ . #34 Morgan is next. #6b Doors open on the right at Morgan. #35 This is *Morgan* ♿ . #36 Clinton is next. #7a Doors open on the right at Clinton. #37 Transfer to Metra trains at Clinton. #38 This is *Clinton* ♿ . #39 Thank you for riding the CTA Green Line. The "Downtown" (or the "Loop") area: #40 Clark/Lake is next. #7b Doors open on the right at Clark/Lake. #41 Transfer to Orange, Pink, Blue and Brown Line trains or "Purple" Lines, City Hall and the Thompson Center at Clark/Lake. #42 This is *Clark/Lake* ♿ . #43 State and Lake is next. #8a Doors open on the right at State and Lake. #44 Transfer to Red Line trains at State and Lake. #45 This is *State/Lake* . #46 Randolph/Wabash (Demolished for the 'Washington/Wabash' station *opened in late summer of 2017* ) is next. #8b Doors open on the right at Randolph and Wabash. #47 Transfer to Metra and South Shore trains at Randolph and Wabash. #48 This is *Randolph/Wabash* . #49 Madison/Wabash (Demolished in 2015 for reconstruction on the 'Washington/Wabash' station) was next. #50 Washington and Wabash is next. #9a Doors open on the right at Washington and Wabash. #51 Connect to Metra and South Shore Line 'Millennium' station at Washington and Wabash. #52 This is a Green Line train to Sixty-third and Ashland or *Cottage Grove* . #53 This is *Washington/Wabash* ♿ . #54 Adams and Wabash is next. #9b Doors open on the right at Adams and Wabash. #55 Transfer to Orange, Pink and Brown Line trains or "Purple" lines, at Adams and Wabash. #56 This is *Adams/Wabash* . _Going Southbound_ : #57 Roosevelt is next. #10a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Roosevelt. #58 Transfer to Red, and Orange Line trains at Roosevelt. #59 This is *Roosevelt* ♿ . _Construction on the 'Cermak- McCormick Place' station ahead_ #60 Cermak-McCormick Place is next. #10b Doors open on the left at Cermak-McCormick Place. #61 This is *Cermak McCormick Place* ♿ . #62 Thirty-fifth or "35th" - Bronzeville - IIT, is next. #11a Doors open on the left at Thirty-fifth - Bronzeville - IIT. #63 This is *35-Bronzeville-IIT* ♿ . _Going Eastbound_ and 'turning' on 40th Street. #64 Indiana is next. #11b Doors open on the right at Indiana. #65 This is *Indiana* ♿ . _Going Southbound_ again and 'turning' between Prairie and Calumet Avenues. #66 Forty-third or "43rd" is next. #12a Doors open on the right at Forty-third. #67 This is *43rd* ♿ . #68 Forty-seventh or "47th" is next. #12b Doors open on the right at Forty-seventh. #69 This is *47th* ♿. #70 Fifty-first or "51st" , is next. #13a Doors open on the right at Fifty-first. #71 This is *51st* ♿ . #72 Garfield (In renovation for a new design and look) is next. #13b Doors open on the right at Garfield. #73 Transfer to Green Line trains to 63rd/ Ashland or 63rd/ Cottage Grove at Garfield. #74 This is *Garfield* ♿ .
have noticed that at pretty much all of the stations, on the platforms, there are those YELLOW squares, know that if correct, that is where all of the trains are supposed to have their doors stop right in front of right, if so how can the operaTOR of the train know right when to stop the train just do the doors of the train are right at those yellow squares, Or is this done by computer somehow?????
This video ends at the Garfield/55th station. After that, the Green line "branches" into 2 lines, for either 63rd/Ashland (the old "Englewood" branch) or 63rd/Cottage Grove (the old "Jackson Park) branch. I don't know why the CTA continues to operate these branches, since south-side ridership has declined here drastically, since the opening of the faster Dan Ryan branch (Red Line) in the late '60s. And as you can see on this video, ridership south of 35th St is sparse, and the surrounding areas look somewhat "depressed".
Michael Brinkers they should just run Harlem/Lake-Ashland/63 Idk why they have 2 branches and yes it is depressing just looking at the emptiness every where over there I’ve been to cottage and Ashland
@@chicagoareacta To modify my description of the area as being "depressed", the Jackson Park branch is still within walking distance of The University of Chicago campus and the Museum of Science & Industry. Also, as of June 2019, courts have given the green light for the beginning construction of the Barack Obama presidential library near there (South Shore). Actual residents of the area are better qualified to comment on the "safety" of this area. However, based on recent crime statistics, the Englewood area continues to be a "sore" point. The new mayor promises hope.
Wonderful video - what a great idea to document your city's transit system. I grew up in Boston and loved riding the subways there - I wish they would do a similar series of videos. Anyway wonderful stuff and I hope you do more - perhaps a video in a snowstorm or in a thunderstorm? That would be awesome! Regards, Stormdog
I like Dana Mack's idea, below. Red Line full route in real time in a rain or snow storm. I probably would interrupt my work to watch that. Vicarious stuff again. Make train seem cozy.
This line formerly know as the Lake Street line used to be at street level from Harlem to Laramie. In 1961 construction began on a joint project to elevate the Lake Street "El" tracks. Rather than build a new elevated structure for the "El", the tracks were relocated onto the Chicago&Northwestern's railroad embankment, occupying the southern portion of the elevated right-of-way, which the railroad vacated. The elevation project included the construction of new stations and removal of the old wooden stations at street-level. The stations included new island platforms on the embankment and street-level station houses on the south side of the embankment. The stations were very modern for the times.Lake "El" trains began using the new elevated right-of-way on the C&NW embankment between Laramie and Harlem on Sunday, October 28, 1962. The ground-level stations closed and the elevated platforms opened, but the new permanent street-level station houses were not ready yet, due to the street-level tracks needing to be removed before they could be completed. Thus, on opening day, temporary fare control areas were used at Ridgeland. Completion of the remaining amenities was not far off, however. The station's permanent station house went into service on Friday, December 28, 1962.
Took one of the last street level trains to Austin, on Saturday Night 10/27/62, from downtown.
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Remnants of some of the old C&NW platforms are still visible on the south side of the embankment.
SUPER Videos und vielen Dank dafür. Ich finde es total genial wie das ganze Schienennetz gebaut wurde. Und Ich bin wirklich super beeindruckt wie die Bahn zwischen den Hochhäusern hindurchfährt. Das sieht für Mich persönlich super GEIL aus. Ich würde wirklich liebend gern mal mit so einer Bahn mitfahren und neben dem Lokführer sitzen...SUPER..!!!!
I've watched quite a few of these excellent videos.. I still can't believe people live, eat dinner and sleep within feet of a train going 55 - 70 mph.
A friend of mine lives his entire life in a condo by L tracks. Once, I invited him for a sleepover in my rural home, about 2 hours from Chicago. The quiet and spaciousness freaked him out...he was tense about "animals" and muffled sounds. Also, for the first time in his life, he saw the night sky, full of bright stars. As he put it, "The chaos of the universe" made his head ache.
One day. I will visit America, go to Chicago and watch trains all day at Clark/Lake.
I remember when a HS buddy of mine and I rode this line out to Oak Park just to ride the then new 1962 Pullman built 'L' Cars. AIR CONDITIONING no less
Good ride to have vicariously. Flat suburbia to vertical downtown Chicago. Enjoy having it on my second 'puter screen while I'm working on my primary screen. At State/Lake I take a break, transfer to the Red Line to Howard and get a coffee. Nice.
Wonderful idea doing these videos! Watch other places copy this now
CTA Green Line
The "Ashland/63" & "Cottage Grove" *originally named 'East 63rd'* sign (or neon) _Going Eastbound_ to the "Loop" (or "Downtown") :
_doors closing_
#1 Instruction - Smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles.
(Originally announced instruction "Smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited.")
#2 Instruction II- Soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Originally announced instruction "Soliciting on CTA trains is prohibited. Violators will be arrested.")
#3 Instruction III - Priority seating is intended for the elderly and passengers with disabilities. Your cooperation is requested.
#4 Instruction IV- Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors.
#5 Instruction V- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers.
#6 Instruction VI- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity. Inform CTA personnel immediately.
#7 Instruction VII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down.
#8 This is a Green Line train to Downtown (or the "Loop" ) and 63rd /Ashland or 63rd /Cottage Grove.
#9 Welcome aboard, Green Line run --- .
#10 Oak Park is next.
#1a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Oak Park.
#11 This is a Green Line to Sixty- third and Ashland or Sixty-third and "Cottage Grove" .
#12 This is *Oak Park* .
#13 Ridgeland is next.
#1b Doors open on the left at Ridgeland.
#14 This is *Ridgeland* .
#15 Austin is next.
#2a Doors open on the left at Austin.
#16 This is *Austin* .
#17 Central is next.
#2b Doors open on the left at Central.
#18 This is *Central* ♿ .
#19 Laramie is next.
#3a Doors open on the right at Laramie.
#20 This is *Laramie* ♿ .
#21 Cicero is next.
#3b Doors open on the left at Cicero.
#22 This is *Cicero* ♿ .
#23 Pulaski is next.
#4a Doors open on the right at Pulaski.
#24 This is *Pulaski* ♿ .
#25 Conservatory-Central Park Drive is next.
#4b Doors open on the right at Conservatory-Central Park Drive.
#26 This is *Conservatory-Central Park Dr* ♿ .
#27 Kedzie is next.
#5a Doors open on the right at Kedzie.
#28 This is *Kedzie* ♿ .
#29 California is next.
#5b Doors open on the right at California.
#30 This is *California* ♿ .
#31 Ashland is next.
#6a Doors open on the right at Ashland.
#32 Transfer to Pink Line trains at Ashland.
#33 This is *Ashland* ♿ .
#34 Morgan is next.
#6b Doors open on the right at Morgan.
#35 This is *Morgan* ♿ .
#36 Clinton is next.
#7a Doors open on the right at Clinton.
#37 Transfer to Metra trains at Clinton.
#38 This is *Clinton* ♿ .
#39 Thank you for riding the CTA Green Line.
The "Downtown" (or the "Loop") area:
#40 Clark/Lake is next.
#7b Doors open on the right at Clark/Lake.
#41 Transfer to Orange, Pink, Blue and Brown Line trains or "Purple" Lines, City Hall and the Thompson Center at Clark/Lake.
#42 This is *Clark/Lake* ♿ .
#43 State and Lake is next.
#8a Doors open on the right at State and Lake.
#44 Transfer to Red Line trains at State and Lake.
#45 This is *State/Lake* .
#46 Randolph/Wabash (Demolished for the 'Washington/Wabash' station *opened in late summer of 2017* ) is next.
#8b Doors open on the right at Randolph and Wabash.
#47 Transfer to Metra and South Shore trains at Randolph and Wabash.
#48 This is *Randolph/Wabash* .
#49 Madison/Wabash (Demolished in 2015 for reconstruction on the 'Washington/Wabash' station) was next.
#50 Washington and Wabash is next.
#9a Doors open on the right at Washington and Wabash.
#51 Connect to Metra and South Shore Line 'Millennium' station at Washington and Wabash.
#52 This is a Green Line train to Sixty-third and Ashland or *Cottage Grove* .
#53 This is *Washington/Wabash* ♿ .
#54 Adams and Wabash is next.
#9b Doors open on the right at Adams and Wabash.
#55 Transfer to Orange, Pink and Brown Line trains or "Purple" lines, at Adams and Wabash.
#56 This is *Adams/Wabash* .
_Going Southbound_ :
#57 Roosevelt is next.
#10a In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at Roosevelt.
#58 Transfer to Red, and Orange Line trains at Roosevelt.
#59 This is *Roosevelt* ♿ .
_Construction on the 'Cermak- McCormick Place' station ahead_
#60 Cermak-McCormick Place is next.
#10b Doors open on the left at Cermak-McCormick Place.
#61 This is *Cermak McCormick Place* ♿ .
#62 Thirty-fifth or "35th" - Bronzeville - IIT, is next.
#11a Doors open on the left at Thirty-fifth - Bronzeville - IIT.
#63 This is *35-Bronzeville-IIT* ♿ .
_Going Eastbound_ and 'turning' on 40th Street.
#64 Indiana is next.
#11b Doors open on the right at Indiana.
#65 This is *Indiana* ♿ .
_Going Southbound_ again and 'turning' between Prairie and Calumet Avenues.
#66 Forty-third or "43rd" is next.
#12a Doors open on the right at Forty-third.
#67 This is *43rd* ♿ .
#68 Forty-seventh or "47th" is next.
#12b Doors open on the right at Forty-seventh.
#69 This is *47th* ♿.
#70 Fifty-first or "51st" , is next.
#13a Doors open on the right at Fifty-first.
#71 This is *51st* ♿ .
#72 Garfield (In renovation for a new design and look) is next.
#13b Doors open on the right at Garfield.
#73 Transfer to Green Line trains to 63rd/ Ashland or 63rd/ Cottage Grove at Garfield.
#74 This is *Garfield* ♿ .
Randolph/Wabash and Madison/Wabash are no more. it's now Washington/Wabash, since 2017
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have noticed that at pretty much all of the stations, on the platforms, there are those YELLOW squares, know that if correct, that is where all of the trains are supposed to have their doors stop right in front of right, if so how can the operaTOR of the train know right when to stop the train just do the doors of the train are right at those yellow squares, Or is this done by computer somehow?????
The train stop signs (yellow background with the number in black) doesn't apply to this driver, does it?
This guy stops at everywhere he likes!
The number represents the number of cars in the train minimum is 2and the maximum is 8
How do I transfer to different lines?
Was this train to Englewood or Jackson park +CTAConnections
This video ends at the Garfield/55th station. After that, the Green line "branches" into 2 lines, for either 63rd/Ashland (the old "Englewood" branch) or 63rd/Cottage Grove (the old "Jackson Park) branch. I don't know why the CTA continues to operate these branches, since south-side ridership has declined here drastically, since the opening of the faster Dan Ryan branch (Red Line) in the late '60s. And as you can see on this video, ridership south of 35th St is sparse, and the surrounding areas look somewhat "depressed".
Michael Brinkers they should just run Harlem/Lake-Ashland/63 Idk why they have 2 branches and yes it is depressing just looking at the emptiness every where over there I’ve been to cottage and Ashland
@@chicagoareacta To modify my description of the area as being "depressed", the Jackson Park branch is still within walking distance of The University of Chicago campus and the Museum of Science & Industry. Also, as of June 2019, courts have given the green light for the beginning construction of the Barack Obama presidential library near there (South Shore). Actual residents of the area are better qualified to comment on the "safety" of this area. However, based on recent crime statistics, the Englewood area continues to be a "sore" point. The new mayor promises hope.