CTA RPM Update

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  @highvoltagetrains · 3 years ago

  It's fantastic that the system is seeing a rejuvenation. I'm hopefull for some pipe drean stuff too. Like a possible yellow line extension. The ROW is pretty much there to do so

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• JO

  @jonathantransitauthority · 3 years ago

  10 cars happening on the Red Line? They are really try to be like Japan

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• ST

  @StevenFuller55 · 1 year ago

  Nice video. Thanks -- I live near Bryn Mawr and have been watching the progress.  This answered a lot of my questions.

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• NO

  @Northern_Idaho · 1 year ago

  I think it would be nice to get another update soon, since phase 1 is supposed to be wrapping up next year.

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• MA

  @markprad · 3 years ago

  I lived in Chicago for 14 years. I miss riding the Red Line everyday.

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• NI

  @ninthwardchicago · 3 years ago

  I'm excited about the Red Line extension to 130th as it's close to where I live, but I know this isn't what the video is about. This new structure up on what they used to call the north side main line seems quieter and makes for a smoother and more comfortable ride. And it seems much higher than the original structure.

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• TH

  @thickernell · 3 years ago (edited)

  Agree the old concrete viaducts needed replaced, but sad to see the last remnants of the old Milwaukee Road, north of Wilson, removed.

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• B.

  @b.buster. · 1 year ago

  Worked on the red line station rebuilds  a few years back. Walked all those tracks from Wilson to Jarvis and everything in between.

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  @thefareplayer2254 · 3 years ago

  That Orange Line shot was SO perfectly done! 🤣

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• BR

  @bryanCJC2105 · 3 years ago

  This whole project is absolutely amazing. I have to compliment the CTA on this project because it is being done pretty much to schedule and within budget. Good project management is not very common on US transit systems. There have been no major delays and no ballooned costs as has been common in LA, NYC, and SF projects. We haven&apos;t had major equipment problems the way DC and Boston have had either. CTA project management has been consistently good.<br><br>My favorite part of the L are the tracks between Sheridan and &nbsp;Wilson. That century old structure is beautiful and I love walking underneath it as trains roar overhead. I do get excited when a north and southbound Red Line and north and southbound Purple Line trains all pass over me at the same time. That kind of timing doesn&apos;t happen very often so it&apos;s cool when it does. I&apos;ll be sad when that section is replaced with modern structures. CTA may be the only agency in the US that is doing so much modernization on its system and that is impressive. Much of the system has been updated in the last 20 years. I can&apos;t wait for the new elevated mega-station at State &amp; Lake.<br><br>The new structures are great and the trains can run at speed now. There was something quirkily thrilling about the old tracks as the trains roared loudly over them and we were thoroughly jostled about in our seats on the old tracks. The new stations are the best part because they were old and dilapidated. There was nothing nice about those stations. That Wilson stop was disgusting and now it is thoroughly modern and beautiful. I do wish CTA could have joined Honolulu is pioneering platform screen doors in the US, but I&apos;m happy with what we got and hopefully they can easily be installed on the new platforms in the future.

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• GI

  @giovaniavalos9171 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yo7AW423HA&amp;t=732">12:12</a> bro that a wheel

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  @ChrisFisher-hz5cy · 3 years ago

  I haven&apos;t been on the north side in over 12 years. I once was a motorman from Howard St. Seeing all the changes makes me feel OLD!

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