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. :)
In 1993, they CTA did a realignment with the Green and Red Lines. The Red Line, originally the 95th/Lake line, was realigned after Cermak/Chinatown, to go through the subway and north all the way to Howard. The Green Line, originally the East 63rd/Howard or Ashland/Howard line was realigned to continue elevated over the Loop after 35th/Bronzeville and then continue west along Lake. This finally gave the CTA a direct South to North line in the Red Line.
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.
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)!
Sorry to disappoint but no it's not clean or safe. I live here all my life and take this disgusting train everyday going to and from work. Why do you think it's from the operators view and not the riders? It's a moving homeless shelter on rails filled with people harassing you for EVERYTHING. Rape, murder, robbery, and assaults are everyday occurrences and cta does nothing. Human feces smeared over train cars and bed bugs from homeless that are so bad I've seen them crawling all over a guy as he slept. It's disgusting
@@rabidwolf I lived northwest along the blue line Cumberland stop and even there people were shitting in trains and peeing, never saw anything to bad but a lot of gross stuff, I was told not to go on the red line Btw: Prost herr DP BL
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.
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.
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
Rywee M I never had any problems when I was in Chicago. I knew what areas to stay away from, so I never had to worry about it. I heard a few gunshots a few times but I was never worried. The media blows things way out of proportion, and we should all know that by now.
Rywee M - My mom lived in Chicago all her life, never a victim of crime. But on her first trip to London, some guy snatched her purse and ran while she waited for a train. Crime happens everywhere.
I take the train to school every morning in Philadelphia and I can see the city skyline from the train near my neighborhood which is about 10 miles away.
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.
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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
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!!!
It's great to watch on a large TV. sort of relaxing in a way. I'm from the UK so we don't have much like this, so it's a fascinating view of the city and it's suburbs. I know what you see is limited to the view from the track but very interesting. Looks like a very clean city too.
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 :)
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.
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.
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.👍
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.
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
Because CZcams 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!
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.
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.
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..!!!!
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!
most LRT trams can go 50 mph, but often the track conditions and environment doesn't allow it. These CTA trains supposedly go up to 55 mph and it's quite obvious from the footage that they rarely get to those speeds. They're by no means fast trains, nor way faster than a tram.
Me too... I take the metro in Mexico City and it's not the same (although some stations are really cool). I want nothing more than to take the red line to Argyle to buy a big bowl of pho!
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 was on one of the Chicago subways once (can't remember if it was State Street or Milwaukee-Dearborn - it was a few blocks from the Greyhound bus station and Union Station), and the way the tracks on the underground sections were laid out - half-ties embedded in concrete with a drainage ditch in the center, plus the dimensions of the roadbed as I saw in cross-section drawings in various engineering journals - was very much copied from the New York subway, especially the IND. But then, the State Street subway was built in the 1938-43 period, in which time period the Sixth Avenue line was being finished, and work on extending the Fulton Street line to Broadway-East New York and beyond was being readied (but in the case of Fulton Street, not finished until after WWII - like Milwaukee-Dearborn). This, from a native New Yorker.
People should buy my "Impact" a James Grider novel on Amazon so I can afford to live in a place with winter. It would be droll to write that a locomotive derailed before a bridge, flew off an embankment and perfectly landed on the subway tracks with the wheels on the rails. People should break the security cameras at the stations to return privacy back to the 1980's level. Someone should not be a pussy and hop down on the tracks, then climb back on the platform. I wish I had a house with a deck facing out onto an elevated subway track. James Grider would shoot paintballs at the trains passing by.
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.
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!
@dale caldwell Wait, WHAT?! From Howard to the Loop, that's a long ass walk. I live in Evanston, from Chgo originally, and often take the L to downtown, again that's ass long walk.
MrSUPERLUTHOR Have to agree MrSUPER.... I spent a few minutes looking at these CTA vids... Then went and looked at some NYC commuter vids.... New York is still The Great American Ghetto....
The announcement, too. *_Washington_*_ is next. Doors open on the left 'at Washington'. Transfer to _*_Blue Line_*_ _*_Metra_*_ and _*_South Shore_*_ trains _*_City Hall_*_ _*_Daley Center_*_ + the _*_Thompson Center (if announced)_*_ at Washington_ .
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
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.
Blue is longer by far. Blue takes between an hour and 10 minutes and an hour and 20 minutes to get from Forest Park to O'Hare. Red takes between an hour to an hour and 8 minutes to get from 95th to Howard and this is done in real time. I have ridden the Red Line from 95th to Howard on several occasions.
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.
Just visited New York. From Chicago here , New York sirens do not ( at one point I thought it was a joke cause where are they going ?? ) stop and definitely does not sleep , though I do still think Chicago’s skyline is better.
+Ant Live Yes Sox-35th is the White Sox station. The Red Line is running in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway from the start until the tunnel it enters at 15:29.
@@UR_Right24 I will be visiting with my kids in June. I'm staying downtown in the Loop. What is best line to go to Hahn Hancock Building and Wrigley Field?
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.
I can't find the elevator that goes from Street level down to the ticket hall at the Lake Station. and I am coming up on April 27th and I may be riding this route to go to the Cubs game. I Does anyone know where the elevator at Street level is at on State for the State and Lake Red Line station?
Why is the train running slow is certain areas? I thought they got rid of all the slow zones on the south side when they closed down the Red Line for renovations.
+hapaboy0808 if you're talking about where the flashing light is in the tunnel, they are required to blow the horn and slow down due to track workers ahead.
Odd how the platforms were built so far from the platforms at Sox-35th, required such a long walk from the over bridge. Harrison, Munro and Lake stations so close to each other?, and why such a massive long platform at Layona?.
Jackson, Monroe, and Lake are all part of a continuous platform that runs 2500 feet underneath State St. Layola was rebuilt to allow 2 separate 8 car trains to unload at 2 separate spots, reliving congestion by separating passengers. Trains stop at the halfway mark, so each train is directed to a different exit.
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. :)
It does look strange without the projects
In 1993, they CTA did a realignment with the Green and Red Lines. The Red Line, originally the 95th/Lake line, was realigned after Cermak/Chinatown, to go through the subway and north all the way to Howard. The Green Line, originally the East 63rd/Howard or Ashland/Howard line was realigned to continue elevated over the Loop after 35th/Bronzeville and then continue west along Lake. This finally gave the CTA a direct South to North line in the Red Line.
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.
why can't you go home?
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)!
Sorry to disappoint but no it's not clean or safe. I live here all my life and take this disgusting train everyday going to and from work. Why do you think it's from the operators view and not the riders? It's a moving homeless shelter on rails filled with people harassing you for EVERYTHING. Rape, murder, robbery, and assaults are everyday occurrences and cta does nothing. Human feces smeared over train cars and bed bugs from homeless that are so bad I've seen them crawling all over a guy as he slept. It's disgusting
@@rabidwolf I lived northwest along the blue line Cumberland stop and even there people were shitting in trains and peeing, never saw anything to bad but a lot of gross stuff, I was told not to go on the red line
Btw: Prost herr DP BL
Thank you for appreciating our city. 😁👍
As a New Yorker, I will say our system way is better than Chicago's. I like Chicago as a city though.
@@montyb10009 no your system isn’t.
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.
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Because most of us watching these videos are train buffs. That's why!
Kinda late but just seeing this for the first time and I absolutely agree with you love this city!
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.
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.
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
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
Rywee M I never had any problems when I was in Chicago. I knew what areas to stay away from, so I never had to worry about it. I heard a few gunshots a few times but I was never worried. The media blows things way out of proportion, and we should all know that by now.
Rywee M - My mom lived in Chicago all her life, never a victim of crime. But on her first trip to London, some guy snatched her purse and ran while she waited for a train. Crime happens everywhere.
I miss Chicago too. Best city in America. Great skyscrapers. Jazz.
Matt B New York City have the best...🤗
I take the train to school every morning in Philadelphia and I can see the city skyline from the train near my neighborhood which is about 10 miles away.
Chicago is very clean, that's my home town
Your lucky to live there I live in California but we have family in Illinois and we always come down to Chicago it’s awesome
@@kyle4246 I dont live there anymore. I live in Houston
@@MythicalTransit wow an another amazing city, which one do you like better
@@kyle4246 Chicago
@@MythicalTransit good answer
I love the braking and acceleration sound the new 5000 series makes. Almost etheral the way it echoes in the subway segments.
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.
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.
I thank you
@@khristianwilliams9933 👍
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@@quincexl1279 Ventra sounds new? What is that card? In case I move back
You are totally on point
The State Street Subway continuous platform is the longest in the United Stated; it stretches from Lake to Jackson, more than 3 city blocks.
I've always wondered, are people allowed to walk the entire length of that platform, or only within the areas where the stops are?
Kriston Lewis People can walk from Lake to Jackson if they want!! Yes they can walk the entire length of the platform.
MPIEMDRailfan In between, they should probably have a sign saying "This is not a station"
Funny, I was there a few weeks ago and was thinking that the platform was huge. I didn't know it was that big however...
It's amazing, but why did they build it in the first place?
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
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!!!
It's great to watch on a large TV. sort of relaxing in a way. I'm from the UK so we don't have much like this, so it's a fascinating view of the city and it's suburbs. I know what you see is limited to the view from the track but very interesting. Looks like a very clean city too.
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 :)
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.
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.
Agreed...the Brown line is much more interesting. Pink and Orange aren't too bad either
CTA, thank vou for all the videos. Very good quality,I enjoy it!!!
This is so cool. My heart and all my high fives go out to all our amazing CTA workers! Thank you!
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.👍
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.
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
Because CZcams 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!
I was wondering why that wasn't working.
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 think the first rail cars were the green and white 2000 series cars. then the 2200's started appearing. Those 2000 cars were pretty nice...
It sure brings out the rail fans in many people. I like this, it's cool.
This is awesome! Perfect for whole wall projection.
Thank you so much for these awesome videos!!!
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.
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.
fantastic video!! i'm replaying to switch trains, just incredible! I love Chi town!
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 am watching this as I am going to chicago end of october and I am super excited!!!
Excellent, brought back so many memories. 😀
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!
And I highly recommend the viewing of the London system on CZcams, especially the Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines and the Light Rail harbor lines.
Fullerton 🤑
most LRT trams can go 50 mph, but often the track conditions and environment doesn't allow it. These CTA trains supposedly go up to 55 mph and it's quite obvious from the footage that they rarely get to those speeds. They're by no means fast trains, nor way faster than a tram.
@CTAConnections you really should dub Mr. CTA's voice over all these real time ride alongs.
16:20 What a lovely sight of chicago, greetings from Australia
I agree with Jerome. These capture what riding CTA is like pretty well, I think......
I miss this so much
I'm with you...I miss this very much. I remember when the train would stay elevated after Cermak, go through the Loop and go west on Lake
Me too
Me too... I take the metro in Mexico City and it's not the same (although some stations are really cool). I want nothing more than to take the red line to Argyle to buy a big bowl of pho!
CTA. Red
@@jazielbanos7614 r
this is just awesome thank you
Placing rail line in the middle of highway is interesting idea, it was adopted in Moscow just recently.
Brings back a lot of memories I use to take the red and brown line all the time.
Thank you for the ride, such a beautiful city. I really miss Chicago and my old ride to work.
What is smart about CTA is that they connected Jackson, Monroe, and Lake stations together without going to the tunnel
TransitFanKid it’s the longest subway platform in the world
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.
+Jim Lahey I know when I talk to people from other city's or to people who tour all over the always mention how clean it is in Chicago
Kristina Brazil us chi town ppl ain't thinking about y'all either
I was on one of the Chicago subways once (can't remember if it was State Street or Milwaukee-Dearborn - it was a few blocks from the Greyhound bus station and Union Station), and the way the tracks on the underground sections were laid out - half-ties embedded in concrete with a drainage ditch in the center, plus the dimensions of the roadbed as I saw in cross-section drawings in various engineering journals - was very much copied from the New York subway, especially the IND. But then, the State Street subway was built in the 1938-43 period, in which time period the Sixth Avenue line was being finished, and work on extending the Fulton Street line to Broadway-East New York and beyond was being readied (but in the case of Fulton Street, not finished until after WWII - like Milwaukee-Dearborn). This, from a native New Yorker.
People should buy my "Impact" a James Grider novel on Amazon so I can afford to live in a place with winter. It would be droll to write that a locomotive derailed before a bridge, flew off an embankment and perfectly landed on the subway tracks with the wheels on the rails. People should break the security cameras at the stations to return privacy back to the 1980's level. Someone should not be a pussy and hop down on the tracks, then climb back on the platform. I wish I had a house with a deck facing out onto an elevated subway track. James Grider would shoot paintballs at the trains passing by.
Randall Flagg nyc has had wayyyyy more snow than Chicago of late...seems like a Nor’easter every week, been pretty mild in Chicago last few...
These videos are great. Makes the New York MTA look Stone Age. Mind you London Underground is something special.
Love this video
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.
We both live in Rogers Park! I live about 5 blocks West of the Morse station!
I used to live at 1537 W Fargo, right behind the Jarvis L stop.
Ahhhhhh the memories. This was my favorite seat as a youngster.
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.
The A trains only stopped at Addison when there were Cubs games.
I used to just love to ride the L because for some reason it's relaxing
Isofaux I agree
i sure miss riding these trains...
Watching this cuz I miss the train 😭
This rail system compares to the lines in Japan very clean no graffiti the lines in New York are trashed
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!
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.
Nice ride along the highway
as i kid a rode this very often with my grandmother in the mid 80s. shes gone now.
These videos are great I always use them
Look at the old Wilson station now. Wow
Quinn Kasal I flagged for Walsh the entire project
Riding the L/Subway without leaving the house, I love it !!
Thank you so much for that my son love cta
Wow Chicago is a big city
dale caldwell new York city is bigger lmfao
METALFACEDOOM well London is twice the size of both
Paul Conneely nah London’s twice the size
@dale caldwell Wait, WHAT?! From Howard to the Loop, that's a long ass walk. I live in Evanston, from Chgo originally, and often take the L to downtown, again that's ass long walk.
3rd largest in the country, NY and LA being the 1st and 2nd largest.
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
Asa Sweet 😂😂😂😂😂 same
@@IBELONG2CHRISTJESUS Lol I'll be operating these things, in the next 14 or so hours, but in the brown line. But I'm here looking at this thing 😅
@@kylereese4542 Your a CTA worker?
@@milwaukee1486 Yes
It’s kind of relaxing
Loooooove your video.
Wow.. Chicago looks so clean.
cleaner than NYC
MrSUPERLUTHOR I know every time I meet tourists one of the first things they say is how clean Chicago is
Ziggy85 Gaming hall brands
***** They actually said that? They are right
MrSUPERLUTHOR Have to agree MrSUPER.... I spent a few minutes looking at these CTA vids... Then went and looked at some NYC commuter vids.... New York is still The Great American Ghetto....
Remarkable acceleration!
24:40 Washington (closed 2006)
The announcement, too. *_Washington_*_ is next. Doors open on the left 'at Washington'. Transfer to _*_Blue Line_*_ _*_Metra_*_ and _*_South Shore_*_ trains _*_City Hall_*_ _*_Daley Center_*_ + the _*_Thompson Center (if announced)_*_ at Washington_ .
My favorite line the RED LINE
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
2:48 she missed the train
planByah haha slow bitch lol 😂
I think that was a dude. Lol
theloniouskey nope paused it she’s a she
@@frenchsecurity3351 it’s a guy wit dreads
I never been on red lines before but I have been on orange lines before.
Red Line - perfect for City Tour 😊
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.
Those L trains like to speed !!
Excellent
Could you imagine just sitting out in the middle of the 12 lane freeway waiting on a train...
The red line is longer than the blue line. That must be the main line
And my piece of string is longer than your piece of string. Not sure I get what your point is.
Blue is longer by far. Blue takes between an hour and 10 minutes and an hour and 20 minutes to get from Forest Park to O'Hare. Red takes between an hour to an hour and 8 minutes to get from 95th to Howard and this is done in real time. I have ridden the Red Line from 95th to Howard on several occasions.
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.
Just like Philadelphia 🤣🤣🤣🤣🍷🍷🍷
That is all major cities. except maybe Seattle and San Francisco.
Just visited New York. From Chicago here , New York sirens do not ( at one point I thought it was a joke cause where are they going ?? ) stop and definitely does not sleep , though I do still think Chicago’s skyline is better.
I live in Philly girl and I feel you. 🚓🚑🚒
It's a big city. If course you hear sirens.
super Video. Hat mir sehr gut gefallen . Weiter so !!
I've been to Chicago and your trains are better than New York.
The Jackson Monroe Lake station(s) look surreal.
Okay, I just watched this so I could feel like I was taking the train from downtown to Wrigley.
Sox-35th....Is that the station for the White Sox?
Its next to the white sox stadium
+Ant Live Yes Sox-35th is the White Sox station. The Red Line is running in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway from the start until the tunnel it enters at 15:29.
Nah tube sox, bruh.
@@UR_Right24 I will be visiting with my kids in June. I'm staying downtown in the Loop. What is best line to go to Hahn Hancock Building and Wrigley Field?
Patrick O'Donnell 😂 Wrigleyville
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.
Real time is awsome
I can't find the elevator that goes from Street level down to the ticket hall at the Lake Station. and I am coming up on April 27th and I may be riding this route to go to the Cubs game. I Does anyone know where the elevator at Street level is at on State for the State and Lake Red Line station?
hey +CTAConnections, can u make a video between 63rd & Howard?
FullertonからBelmont間とBelmontからHoward間の並走区間が良いですね。
The purple line is the same tracks.
14:22 I still say that 35th should be named after Frank Thomas in some way.
The diversity in real estate I'm noticing is quite something
CTA FOREVER
Hello CTAConnections, you should make a ride in real time under the rain or under the snow. Would be cool. Thanks
Why is the train running slow is certain areas? I thought they got rid of all the slow zones on the south side when they closed down the Red Line for renovations.
+hapaboy0808 if you're talking about where the flashing light is in the tunnel, they are required to blow the horn and slow down due to track workers ahead.
It goes pretty fast
I love taking the L
Odd how the platforms were built so far from the platforms at Sox-35th, required such a long walk from the over bridge. Harrison, Munro and Lake stations so close to each other?, and why such a massive long platform at Layona?.
Jackson, Monroe, and Lake are all part of a continuous platform that runs 2500 feet underneath State St. Layola was rebuilt to allow 2 separate 8 car trains to unload at 2 separate spots, reliving congestion by separating passengers. Trains stop at the halfway mark, so each train is directed to a different exit.