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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.👍
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.👍
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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).
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?