CTA Ride the Rails: Red Line to 95th/Dan Ryan in Real Time 

Who ever came up with the idea to do this is brilliant!

Sure has changed a lot since 1995. Love what was done to the Subway. Used to be all dirt and rock. Lots of new streets crossing Dan Ryan. Lovely..

Our trains are so unique in sound .

Since a few days I'm watching this videos of the different lines and I love it so much. It's very relaxing to me. And I like the sound the train makes. Now I want to go to Chicago.

Before we finally moved to the North side, I had to take the Red Line from 95th all the way to Berwyn to get to high school at Northside Prep and the reverse to head back home. It was a looong ride.

Howard 0:53 Jarvis 2:10 Morse 3:47 Loyola 5:17 Granville 7:15 Thorndale 8:03 Bryn Mawr 9:14 Berwyn 10:21 Argyle 11:12 Lawrence 12:34 Wilson 13:49 Sheridan 17:32 Addison 20:08 Belmont 23:08 Fullerton 26:27 North / Clybourn 30:11 Clark / division 33:23 Chicago 35:06 Grand 36:13 Lake 37:38 Monroe 38:49 Jackson 39:31 Harrison 40:49 Roosevelt 41:52 Cermak-chinatown 45:12 Sox 35th 47:53 47th 50:09 Garfield 51:52 63rd 53:52 69th 56:09 79th 58:10 87th 59:52 95th / Dan Ryan 1:03:16

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.

Thank you so much for that wonderful ride!

Dear CTA Connections: Very awesome videos of your subway system and making out like I'm in Chicago right now riding the rails. I never been to Chicago and feel like I'm there right now. I am noticing that the areas and stations are so laid back and even downtown seems quiet. Nothing like New York. Even your trains look nice as well as stations. If I ever get the miracle of retirement for the future, think I'd like to live there. I heard it's cheaper living there than NY and I notice the neighborhoods are similar like Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, NY. Once again I commend you for creating these wonderful videos and best wishes to all at the CTA.

This is really cool. My grandma used to take me on this line when I was a kid. I always liked going by Wrigley, and then the part where you go underground.

Once it's extended south to 130th, this will have to be updated

For all you non-Chicagoans, at 15:00 is Graceland Cemetery, where many famous, historical figures are "listening" to the noisy train as it passes: these include athletes (boxers Jack Johnson, Bob Fitzsimmons, BearDoug Buffone, Cub Ernie Banks), industrialists (Swift and Armour [meats], Potter Palmer [real estate], Kimball [pianos], Cyrus McCormick [farm tools], politicans (Gov Altgeld), cops (Pinkerton), architects (Mies Van der Rohe, Louis Sullivan), and entertainment figures [film critic Roger Ebert], Charles Dicken's brother, and many others. RIP

One thing to be careful when you watch this. When the train goes underground don't stare too long as it's going through the tunnel. It's really hypnotic. Excellent video by the way!

OUTSTANDING!

the red line has the worlds longest subway platform. it is so long that they have made it three official stops.

I love the courtesy the drivers give to the workers on the ground! I know it's required, but nothing is really stopping them front blowing by at full speed. Nice and slow with a few little whistle toots. 47:08 Is music to my ears! That rapid clacking is the sound of making great time!

The “L Train” reminds me of that old but classic movie 12 Angry Men. Every time I hear L train so many scenes flash in front of me, great motion picture.

Funny thing, 3 subway stations shares the same plattform and one can go to the next one.

I remember as a kid riding the Subway and wondering why I never saw the Chicago River thinking we would go over it like under one of the street bridges and that is when I learned the Subway trains actually go under the river

Oh, the memories.

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..!!!!

many thanks for making these journeys so far I have travelled in uk Holland france aus where I live I am from the uk many thanks again

So cool to be able to transfer on this video!!!

Happy 50th Dan Ryan line !

Wait. So the center is practically 1 long station... Wow.

Chicago, is such a big City. I’ve took the Blue line train before for the first time, but I haven’t taken the Red line 🦅 ‼️ 🏚🏚

VERY INTERACTIVE VIDEO ! (I just came from brown line)

I remember when this line first came into service in 1969. It was called the "Lake/Dan Ryan"...had skip stops...63rd, and 47th were "A" stops, Garfield was a "B" stop, as was Cermak/Chinatown. First cars used were the green and white 2000 series cars. Really liked those cars...well lit, roomy, smooth ride...not like the 6000 series (still remember the "jolt" when that train started. I started taking this train on a regular basis in 1973 when I was going to high school. I think it was around the time I graduated is when the 2000's were phased out by the 2200's...still good cars, but the steel gray just wasn't pleasing to my eyes!!! Now I drive...many times past the Blue and Red lines. Recently, because of these videos...I went to the Loop, and rode the Brown line to the end. Another time, rode the Brown line tto Fullerton (wasn't about to get off on Belmont...that area has always been crazy!!!) and transferred to Thorndale (rail and restaurant hopping!!!) Hoping to explore the Pink line before the weather gets too cold!!!

It might be the Red Line now but it will always be the A train to me. (A former resident of Princeton Park at the south end of the line.)

Great video...

Nice video in spite of the flat wheel. Friends and I would ride this and the Brown line on sunday afternoons just for something else to do.

Really cool! I play with wooden train versions of the CTA

when the tape is sped up during the stops at stations on the dan ryan that is more like Realtime traffic speed lol

The Red line goes through the Dan Ryan Expy To 95th street.

CTA Red Line The "95th" *originally named '95/Dan Ryan'* sign (or neon) _Going Southbound_ to Downtown or the "Loop". #1 This is a Red Line train _to Downtown_ and _95th_ . #2 Instruction I- Smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original announcing "Smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited." ) #3 Instruction II- soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original announcing 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 be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers. #7 Instruction VI- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down. #8 Instruction VII- Your safety is important. If you observe any unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity, inform CTA personnel immediately. #9 Instruction VIII- Please familiarize yourself with the train communication and evacuation procedures posted in each car. #10 Welcome aboard Red Line _run_ 000 #11 _Jarvis_ is next. #1a _In the direction of travel_ doors open on the left _at Jarvis_ . #12 This is *Jarvis* . #13 _Morse_ is next. #1b Doors open on the left _at Morse_ . #14 This is *Morse* . #15 _Loyola_ is next. #2a Doors open on the left _at Loyola_ . #16 This is *Loyola* . ♿ (Loyola University of Chicago) #17 _Granville_ is next. #2b Doors open on the left _at Granville_ . #18 This is *Granville* . ♿ #19 _Thorndale_ is next. #3a Doors open on the left _at Thorndale_ . #20 This is *Thorndale* . #21 _Bryn Mawr_ is next. #3b Doors open on the left _at Bryn Mawr_ . #22 This is *Bryn Mawr* . #23 _Berwyn_ is next. #4a Doors open on the left _at Berwyn_ . #24 This is *Berwyn* . #25 _Argyle_ is next. #4b Doors open on the left _at Argyle_ . #26 This is *Argyle* . #27 _Lawrence_ is next. #5a Doors open on the left _at Lawrence_ . #28 This is *Lawrence* . #29 _Wilson_ is next. #5b _In the direction of travel_ doors open on the left _at Wilson_ . _The "Wilson" station was in renovation and a reconstruction with a _*_new entrance_*_ _*_elevators_*_ _*_ramps_*_ _*_escalators_*_ and _*_stairs_*_ or with _*_emergency exits_*_ on each side of the platforms plus a connection. The doors now open on the 'right' for the Red Line while the Purple Line opens _*_on the left_*_ ; the station entry is now seen on the _*_south side_*_ of Wilson Avenue near Broadway_ . #30 This is *Wilson* . (Truman College) #31 _Sheridan_ is next. #6a Doors open on the right _at Sheridan_ . #32 This is *Sheridan* . #33 _Addison_ is next. #6b Doors open on the left _at Addison_ . #34 This is *Addison* . ♿ (Wrigley Field _home of the Chicago Cubs_ ) #35 _Belmont_ is next. #7a Doors open on the right _at Belmont_ . #36 Transfer to *Purple (weekday rush only)* and *Brown Line* trains at Belmont. #37 This is a Red Line train _to 95th_ . #38 This is *Belmont* . ♿ #39 Fullerton is next. #7b Doors open on the right _at Fullerton_ . #40 Transfer to *Purple (weekday rush only)* and *Brown Line* trains at Fullerton. #41 This is *Fullerton* . ♿ _Entering the subway_ #42 _North/Clybourn_ is next. #8a Doors open on the right _at North/Clybourn_ . #43 This is *North/Clybourn* . #44 _Clark/Division_ is next. #8b Doors open on the left _at Clark/Division_ . #45 This is *Clark/Division* and 'LaSalle'. ♿ #46 _Chicago/State_ (originally named and announced as "Chicago" ) is next. #9a Doors open on the right _at Chicago/State_ . #47 This is *Chicago* _or_ "Chicago/State" . ♿ #48 Grand/State (originally named and announced "Grand" ) is next. #9b Doors open on the right _at Grand/State_ . #49 Thank you for riding the CTA *Red Line* ! #50 This is *Grand* _or_ "Grand/State". ♿ The 'Downtown' (or the "Loop" ) area: #51 _Lake_ is next. #10a Doors open on the left _at Lake_ . #52 Transfer to *Orange* *Green* *Pink* *Purple (weekday rush only)* *Brown* and *Blue Line* trains at Lake. #53 This is *Lake* . ♿ #54 _Monroe_ is next. #10b Doors open on the left _at Monroe_ . #55 This is *Monroe* . #56 _Jackson_ is next. #11a Doors open on the left _at Jackson_ . #57 Transfer to *Blue* *Purple (weekday rush only)* *Orange* *Brown* and *Pink Line* trains at Jackson. #58 This is *Jackson* . ♿ #59 _Harrison_ is next. #11b Doors open on the left _at Harrison_ . #60 This is *Harrison* . #61 _Roosevelt_ is next. #12a Doors open on the left _at Roosevelt_ . #62 Transfer to *Green* and *Orange Line* trains at Roosevelt. #63 This is *Roosevelt* ♿ . Soldier Field _Home of the Chicago Bears_ - Adler Planetarium - Shedd Aquarium _Leaving the subway_ The "Dan Ryan" Branch: #64 _Cermak-Chinatown_ is next. #12b Doors open on the left _at Cermak-Chinatown_ . #65 This is *Cermak-Chinatown* ♿ . #66 _Sox Thirty-fifth_ or "35th" is next. #13a Doors open on the left _at Sox Thirty-fifth_ . #67 This is *Sox-35th* and '33rd'. ♿ (Guaranteed Rate Field *originally named 'Comiskey Park' & 'US Cellular Field'* _home of the Chicago White Sox_ ) #68 _Forty-seventh_ or "47th" is next. #13b Doors open on the left _at Forty-seventh_ . #69 This is *47th* (originally named '47/Wentworth' ) . ♿ #70 _Garfield_ is next. #4a Doors open on the left _at Garfield_ . #71 This is *Garfield* ♿ . #72 _Sixty-third_ or "63rd" is next. #4b Doors open on the left _at Sixty-third_ . #73 This is *63rd* (originally named '63/Wentworth' ) . ♿ #74 Sixty-ninth or "69th" is next. #5a Doors open on the left _at Sixty-ninth_ . #75 This is *69th* (originally named '69/State' ) . ♿ . #76 _Seventy-ninth_ or "79th" is next. #5b Doors open on the left _at Seventy-ninth_ . #77 This is *79th* (originally named '79/State' ) . ♿ #78 Eighty-seventh or "87th" is next. #6a Doors open on the left _at Eighty-seventh_ . #79 This is *87th* originally named '87/State' ) . ♿ #80 Ninety-fifth or "95th" is next. _The station was in need for a reconstruction on the _*_south side_*_ of 95th Street before the _*_north_*_ side of the street_ . #81 This is *95th* or "95/Dan Ryan" (the "station's name" originally named '95/State' ) _as far as this train goes_ . ♿ #82 All passengers must leave the train.

Nice! 5000 series, I presume? The AC motor sounds are a giveaway =P

Amazing! We can see all station empty. Where is the people that take the trains?

As a former resident who rode the Redline daily, I enjoy the video. After visiting other cities, I believe the whole line north of North Ave needs to be torn down or buried. I would keep the line a Subway up to Irving Park. The remaining section to Howard should be rebuilt on cement pilars. It's just rickety and old looking.

So, dumb question. When Block 37 was built, the tunnels and platform were cut for the transfer connection between Red & Blue, which was then mothballed and covered back up, were they not?. Should some signs of the tunnel construction not be visible just south of Lake around the (former) Washington stop, on the right side going southbound (around 38:00)? I see the covered up entrances to the lower level transfer tunnel and the sealed-off Washington-Madison mezzanine, but should there not be a giant patch visible in the tunnel wall where it was cut open and then closed back up? And wasn't the platform sliced and later rebuilt as well?

This version is actually better than the redited version of this video , Just clean up the smudges and it's all good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

These guys really bolt out of the gate from the start eh?

lol you can literally see the next station from the station you are currently at

Cool!

I wonder what this would look like in 4K :)

Do the grey box-like buildings over the Dan Ryan tracks [like 55:41] have anything to do with power supply? Where is a/c rectified for the power rails? How far apart are these locations?

Is there any good reason why the return journey vid has so many more viewings? I think we should be told...

Whenever the red lines run to 63rd and ashland can u do a ride the rails red line to asland 63rd?

How is the signalling done ? I do not see any signals, at least from 95th/Dan Ryan. Is it done with automatic in-cab signalling ? Thanks, Dog

they should do an updated version with the redesigned layout of Wilson station.

memories...

I like it

What do they have the long continuous station like at 37:30? It’s like 3 stations in one very long station. What was the purpose of that? Anyone know

38:00 This is washingon. this is a red line train to 95 and dan ryan.

I wonder why the Red Line doesn’t use the crossover immediately south of Howard instead of the one at Jarvis.

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.

They should really add some safety rails at the edges of the viaducts.

is that an emergency connection to the loop just north of chinatown in case there is a problem in the subway tunnels. was this put in during the infamous flood of the early 90s

Kind of looks like a ride from an old amusement park that ran out of money to update its equipment (at least the elevated portion). The lack of railings next to the elevated tracks, noisy and shaking train (presumably due to lousy tracks) and exposed cables right next the the side of the track bed do not instill a sense of confidence that this line is well maintained or up-to-date.

When was this video recorded?

Would someone tell me who Dan Ryan is? And so cool the Cubs & White Sox are both on this same track!

37:54 longest subway platform in the world. look it up

But in these CTA lines does electricity passe on the third rail? Are they electric lines? Thank you so much

Audio dubbing towards the end is really out of time. It doesn't sync with the video, really. I'd hope CTA could try it again, otherwise a great video.

How fast do the trains go?

sox-35 white sox addison cubs

I rode the. purple to howard 3/6/23

Forgot to mention that was in the late '50s and early '60s.

For anyone feeling slightly sick because of the suboptimal image »stabilisation« (video was probably filmed with a SLR): just watch at 2x speed (see cog symbol in the video controls). Cheers!

You know me too well, RU-vid

It starts out in the winter, snow and barren trees, and ends up in the summer, riders ar wearing shorts.

Is 7:14 a super secret portal to Narnia?

CTA Chicago transit authority have you met MTA new York city transit authority

boom my building at 7:44 left hand side

You're too young if you don't remember the Red Line from 95th taking you to the Westside Harlem/Lake....

42:35 does anyone else notice 13th Street incline

Interesting choice of lead car with wheel with a flat spot. Too bad the trains can't exceed the speed of vehicular traffic-would be good advertising. They run much faster than before the rebuild, though.

from the end of the line, it's 520 miles to Memphis

Непривычно над землей. Зато город можно посмотреть.

red to 95th yandan

Wow, Wilson looks nothing like that today.

Cool, for me is a difrent :)

Why was the lead car Hunting so bad? It also sounds as if there are flat spots on the wheels.

although the CTA Chicago L is not as awesome as the MTA New York City Subway, it highly resembles the NYC system. All of NYC L's run above busy streets and we have many more L's and subway stations. Chicago is almost like NYC but will always be jealous of NYC.

Chicago; the ultimate..& I" m from Philly lol.

47:31 Chicago White Sox

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must be horrible living next to all that constant clickety-clack from the trains. Did you know, if you weld the tracks it'll make for a quieter, safer, and smoother ride? And you'd be able go faster than a bicycle

who disliked this????

Chicago 😈

I'm surprise we didn't see any fights or arguments sense that's Chicago.

Lol

Noisy flat wheels

City must have gone through and painted over the graffiti the day before!

stay away from cta train tracks