CTA Ride the Rails: Red Line to Howard in Real Time 

The red line: varied, modern stations and especially clean!!! Chicago is much nicer than NYC! Dear inhabitants, you can rightly be proud of your city! Greetings from Bavaria (Germany)!

Chicago is very clean, that's my home town

In 1980s, I took "L" Dan Ryan (now red line) on way to my school and got off at Adams St. station everyday. I have noticed something is different now; projects are gone, the trains no longer go to and stop at Adams, Madison, Randolph stations in downtown, then west side to Oak Park...Oh well, I live in Minnesota, and already miss my hometown Chicago. Anyway, I enjoy the ride again while I watch the video. :)

Been a long time since I rode this line. Happy to see that the CTA appears healthy and not being allowed to fall apart like some other major metros. Always loved Chicago, where I grew up. Sad that I cannot go home.

Thank you CTA for putting up these awesome videos in real time! Other transit agencies should take note and make videos like this of their rail lines.

Rode every CTA line anywhere when I needed it and I appreciate the people that were the drivers for these L lines.

I absolutely LOVE Chicago and the CTA "L". No other city has such a unique transit system that gives such awesome perspectives of the city. I lived in Chicago for 3 years and rode the "L" daily, never got old. I really miss Chicago

I am a Canadian living in Northern Saskatchewan Canada. I was only in Chicago in February of 2013. I spoke to quite a few people in Chicago, as we had passed through on the train to Florida from Minot, North Dakota. So many people love the city of Chicago. It was neat to see the video. We only have 10 people in our hamlet. I love the trains. They were featured in the Fugitive movie as well.

I live in Arkansas now I really miss Chicago I was watching this with my son I'm going bring him up there and let him experience it for himself

What a great memories while in college time, I rode this red line train from Harrison to Howard for five years from 2013 to 18... and one time went to Chinatown for some K-Pop Ambassador Business and I had to drop out by class... what a great memories it was.

CTA Red Line The "Howard" sign (or neon) sign _Going Northbound_ : _doors closing_ #1 This is a Red Line train _to Downtown_ and _Howard_ . #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- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity, inform CTA personnel immediately. #8 Instruction VII- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers. #9 Instruction VIII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down. #10 Welcome aboard Red Line _run_ 000 #11 Eighty-seventh _or_ "87th" is next. #1a _In the direction of travel_ doors open on the left _at Eighty-seventh_ . #12 This is *87th* (originally named "87/State" ) . ♿ #13 Seventy-ninth _or_ "79th" is next. #1b _Doors open on the left_ at Seventy-ninth. #14 This is *79th* (originally named "79/State" ) . ♿ #15 Sixty-ninth _or_ "69th" is next. #2a _Doors open on the left_ at Sixty-ninth. #16 This is *69th* (originally named "69/State" ) . ♿ #17 Sixty-third _or_ "63rd" is next. #2b _Doors open on the left_ at Sixty-third. #18 This is *63rd* (originally named "63/Wentworth" ) . ♿ #19 _Garfield_ is next. #3a _Doors open on the left_ at Garfield. #20 This is *Garfield* ♿. #21 Forty-seventh _or_ "47th" is next. #3b _Doors open on the left_ at Forty-seventh. #22 This is *47th* (originally named "47/Wentworth" ) . ♿ #23 Sox Thirty-fifth or "Sox-35th" is next. #4a _Doors open on the left_ at Sox Thirty-fifth. #24 This is *Sox-35th* and '33rd'. ♿ #25 _Cermak-Chinatown_ is next. #4b _Doors open on the left_ at Cermak-Chinatown. #26 This is *Cermak-Chinatown* and 'Archer'. ♿ _Entering the subway_ #27 _Roosevelt_ is next. #5a _Doors open on the left_ at Roosevelt. #28 Transfer to *Green* and *Orange Line* trains _at Roosevelt_ . #29 This is *Roosevelt* . ♿ #30 Thank you for riding the CTA *Red Line* ! #31 _Harrison_ is next. #5b _Doors open on the left_ at Harrison. #32 This is *Harrison* . The "Downtown" (or the Loop) area: #33 _Jackson_ is next. #6a _Doors open on the left_ at Jackson. #34 Transfer to *Blue Purple (if announced) Orange Brown* and *Pink Line* trains _at Jackson_ . #35 This is *Jackson* . ♿ #36 This is a Red Line train _to Howard_ . #37 _Monroe_ is next. #6b _Doors open on the left_ at Monroe. #38 This is *Monroe* . #39 _Lake_ is next. #7a _Doors open on the left_ at Lake. #40 Transfer to *Orange Green Pink Purple (if announced) Brown* and *Blue Line* trains at Lake. #41 This is *Lake* . ♿ _Going northbound and northwest_ #42 _Grand/State_ (original announcing as "Grand" ) is next. #7b _Doors open on the right_ at Grand/State. #43 This is *Grand* or "Grand/State". ♿ #44 _Chicago/State_ (original announcing as "Chicago" ) is next. #7a Doors open on the right at Chicago/State. #45 This is *Chicago* or "Chicago/State". ♿ #46 _Clark/Division_ is next. #7b _Doors open on the left at Clark/Division_ . #47 This is *Clark/Division* and 'LaSalle'. ♿ #48 _North/Clybourn_ is next. #8a _Doors open on the right_ at North/Clybourn. #49 This is *North/Clybourn* . _Leaving the subway_ #50 _Fullerton_ is next. #8b _Doors open on the right_ at Fullerton. #51 Transfer to *Purple (if announced)* and *Brown Line* trains _at Fullerton_ . #52 This is *Fullerton* . ♿ #53 _Belmont_ is next. #9a _Doors open on the right_ at Belmont. #54 Transfer to *Purple (if announced)* and *Brown Line* trains _at Belmont_ . #55 This is *Belmont* . ♿ _The "Howard" Branch_ : #56 _Addison_ is next. #9b _Doors open on the left_ at Addison. #57 This is *Addison* . ♿ (Wrigley Field _home of the Chicago Cubs_ ) #58 _Sheridan_ is next. #10a _Doors open on the right_ at Sheridan. #59 This is *Sheridan* . #60 _Wilson_ (Now as a Purple Line transfer and an accessible station _remodeled and completed_ *last year* in 2017) is next. #10b _Doors open on the left_ at Wilson (now, doors are being opened on the right) . #61 This is *Wilson* (Truman College) and 'Sunnyside'. #62 _Lawrence_ is next. #11a _Doors open on the left_ at Lawrence. #63 This is *Lawrence* . #64 _Argyle_ is next. #11b _Doors open on the left_ at Argyle. #65 This is *Argyle* . #66 _Berwyn_ is next. #12a _Doors open on the left_ at Berwyn. #67 This is *Berwyn* . #68 _Bryn Mawr_ is next. #12b _Doors open on the left_ at Bryn Mawr. #69 This is *Bryn Mawr* . #70 _Thorndale_ is next. #13a _Doors open on the left_ at Thorndale. #71 This is *Thorndale* . #72 _Granville_ is next. #13b _Doors open on the left_ at Granville. #73 This is *Granville* . ♿ #74 _Loyola_ is next. #14a _Doors open on the left_ at Loyola. #75 This is *Loyola* . ♿ (Loyola University of Chicago) #76 _Morse_ is next. #14b _Doors open on the left_ at Morse. #77 This is *Morse* and 'Lunt'. #78 _Jarvis_ is next. #15a _Doors open on the left_ at Jarvis. #79 This is *Jarvis* . #80 _Howard_ is next. #81 Transfer to *Yellow* and *Purple Line (if announced)* trains _at Howard_ . #82 This is *Howard* _as far as this train goes_ . ♿ #83 All passengers must leave the train.

Brings back so many memories. I lived in Chicago during a summer in the mid 80's and used to spend many Sundays just riding the trains.

Wow, what an incredible presentation. I keep finding myself grabbing the arms of my chair when we go around the sharp curves with NO safety margin except the street below!! Again, all of you should be congratulated for the making of this totally unique view of your "toddling town." In closing, Go Cubbies!!!

Maybe not the most interesting of the "Ride the Rails" videos, but probably the longest and straightest. The first part is the best study of the vanishing point one could ever hope for. So its easy to stare at and lose yourself in the moment. And a nice long piece to have playing on the second monitor while one is doing work on the first one. Thanks, C.T.A.

I love the braking and acceleration sound the new 5000 series makes. Almost etheral the way it echoes in the subway segments.

This reminds me of when I used to take the Red Line from 95th Street to Roosevelt. From there I took either the Purple or Brown Line (whichever came first) to Diversey, and then I'd walk to Clark Street. Tough commute when it was cold.

It’s been a long time since I seen this video I was 10 years old when this video came out and it’s 2022 time flies I love the part when the cta red line goes underground the subway is the best part of riding the red line

The red line is my favorite. I watch it every day, and I still really like it. Thank you CTA for this beautiful video. Kind regards from the Netherlands.👍

The State Street Subway continuous platform is the longest in the United Stated; it stretches from Lake to Jackson, more than 3 city blocks.

when I was a kid in th 1940s, the fare for me was .04 cents :) and the cars were very old, no like the stuff of today no red or green line but my days are over now :)

I miss this so much

It sure brings out the rail fans in many people. I like this, it's cool.

I rode this line on it's first Saturday of revenue service in 1969! It was faster then, but they did a good job of rebuilding it1

I agree with Jerome. These capture what riding CTA is like pretty well, I think......

This is so cool. My heart and all my high fives go out to all our amazing CTA workers! Thank you!

I rode the red line for years. Nice video. When the video gets to about 19:00 it starts to have a look that you'd see in a big $$ sci-fi movie. Very cool... ..my home town..

Didn’t get to ride the subway when I visited Chicago back in 2018. I was amazed at how the train was right down the middle of the highway. I think it’s like that in ATL from what I remember.

This is way faster than some of our trams in UK, though the London tube is quite fast. Can you imagine them doing this on the A1 or M62 roads? No neither can I. Brilliant idea though!

@CTAConnections you really should dub Mr. CTA's voice over all these real time ride alongs.

What is smart about CTA is that they connected Jackson, Monroe, and Lake stations together without going to the tunnel

I am watching this as I am going to chicago end of october and I am super excited!!!

fantastic video!! i'm replaying to switch trains, just incredible! I love Chi town!

Brings back memories of the 1980s only back than it used to be the Evanston Express the green and white train. I miss the city so much white castles, old fashioned donuts, Italian fiesta, Harold's chicken. I 57 barbecue. Ain't nothin like da Chi.

Ahhhhhh the memories. This was my favorite seat as a youngster.

16:20 What a lovely sight of chicago, greetings from Australia

Yes it really is much cleaner than New York. It is so funny how people see that first thing when they get there. "Holy sh*t this place is clean." As brutal as winter is there, it is still worth it. I would live there for sure.

I used to just love to ride the L because for some reason it's relaxing

i sure miss riding these trains...

CTA, thank vou for all the videos. Very good quality,I enjoy it!!!

This is awesome! Perfect for whole wall projection.

I grew up a few blocks from the North/Clybourn station and caught the subway there many times to visit my grandparents who lived right around the corner form the Loyola station.

Wow.. Chicago looks so clean.

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..!!!!

Wow Chicago is a big city

These videos are great. Makes the New York MTA look Stone Age. Mind you London Underground is something special.

Riding the L/Subway without leaving the house, I love it !!

Brings back a lot of memories I use to take the red and brown line all the time.

Excellent, brought back so many memories. 😀

Because RU-vid decided to remove annotations to push toward a better mobile experience, I can't click anymore to change lines.. Or do anything interactive with the video at all!

Watching this cuz I miss the train 😭

Placing rail line in the middle of highway is interesting idea, it was adopted in Moscow just recently.

Interesting, it is Spring when the train enters the subway, and Summer when it comes out. Grew up 1/2 block east of the Jarvis L station.

Thank you so much for these awesome videos!!!

Thanks for this and the other nice videos of CTA. These videos are very interesting for model railroaders. I subscribed to your channel and donated a thumbs up. Best regards from Germany by Thomas

It has been many moons since I have been on the L. But I still remember the street named stops from Addison to Howard. Wrigley was a regular stop in the summer.

Nice ride along the highway

Why tf am I watching this I was on this train like five hours ago and will be back on it in five more. But I'm still here for some reason Help

this is just awesome thank you

This rail system compares to the lines in Japan very clean no graffiti the lines in New York are trashed

Remarkable acceleration!

Thank you for the ride, such a beautiful city. I really miss Chicago and my old ride to work.

Look at the old Wilson station now. Wow

Love this video

Thank you so much for that my son love cta

Red Line - perfect for City Tour 😊

Could you imagine just sitting out in the middle of the 12 lane freeway waiting on a train...

Brings back many memories of being a kid and riding the old Howard Line "B" train to Wrigley in the 60's and 70's. We'd start in Oak Park at Harlem and then transfer to the subway at State and Lake!

These videos are great I always use them

as i kid a rode this very often with my grandmother in the mid 80s. shes gone now.

The red line is longer than the blue line. That must be the main line

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.

I've been to Chicago and your trains are better than New York.

My favorite line the RED LINE

Its weird seeing people say nice things about Chicago and Chicago's train system. 😂 I admit, our city is beautiful but damn if you were born and raised here, sirens become your every day alarm clock.

Loooooove your video.

Okay, I just watched this so I could feel like I was taking the train from downtown to Wrigley.

2:48 she missed the train

Excellent

Real time is awsome

I never been on red lines before but I have been on orange lines before.

I love taking the L

24:40 Washington (closed 2006)

Those L trains like to speed !!

On my trips to Chicago, I have traveled the Red Line to Sox -35th to see my Tigers play the White Sox on the south end, to Addison on the north end to visit Wrigley Field, and Grand and Lake stops downtown to get to my Hotels in past years

I watched some light rail cab rides, and then watched this, and I now have gone back to hating light rail. Heavy rail vehicles are just so much faster.

The Jackson Monroe Lake station(s) look surreal.

The diversity in real estate I'm noticing is quite something

super Video. Hat mir sehr gut gefallen . Weiter so !!

How do you transfer on these videos? I’m glad I found these. Chicago boy at heart.

We Are CTAconnections.

Sox-35th....Is that the station for the White Sox?

Hello CTAConnections, you should make a ride in real time under the rain or under the snow. Would be cool. Thanks

i actually watched the whole video

Los Angeles, take note! Chicago's stations are very clean!!

For all the NYC fanboys saying NYC MTA is " better" we've been doing just fine since 1892 our system is unique and quite reliable and on schedule to have a railcar fleet younger than 10- 20 years also most of the oldest structures stations or now ADA accessible.

CTA FOREVER

FullertonからBelmont間とBelmontからHoward間の並走区間が良いですね。

...and that's why they call it a "subway series" when the Cubs and Sox play.

For the 3-station-platform, are passengers allow to walk on, or they have to ride?

I got robbed watching this