CTA Ride the Rails: Orange Line

2019 update version is now available!
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The CTA has more than 224 miles of railroad tracks across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, serving the agency's eight rail lines. In an average weekday, there are about 2,200 train trips making stops at the system's 145 rail stations. For more than 100 years, the 'L' has offered a unique perspective of Chicago.
In the first-ever documentation of its kind, the CTA has created a ride along the length of each rail line. Shot in HD, you can now experience the 'L' like never before from the vantage point of the rail operator. You can even transfer between lines.
Hop aboard, and enjoy the ride.
For route diagram and guide please visit www.transitchic...
Music by Ezylohm_Tek (freemusicarchiv...)
Licensed under Creative Commons 3.0

[@romeronope7248]

Here's all the stops Midway ✈ Pulaski Kedzie Western 35th/archer Ashland Halsted Roosevelt (green red) H.W library (brown purple pink red blue) Lasalle/Van buren (brown purple pink) Quincy (brown purple pink) Washington/wells (purple pink brown) Clark/lake (green blue purple brown pink) State/lake (red green purple brown pink) Washington/Wabash (green purple brown pink) Adams/Wabash (green purple brown pink)

[@aarronvanburen8612]

Literally lived in an upstairs apartment across the street from the Halsted stop (behind Hammerhead tattoo) in my first true apartment living on my own. My fiancee and I had many memories there. The orange line will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@briansivley2001]

I love these videos they're so cool.

[@tenistyten3195]

all orange line trains should have 8 car trains and run 24 hours and the yellow line should have 4 car trains

[@rch1jr]

That's the same thing I said That way every side of the city north northwest west southwest and south would have 24 hour rail service The blue line runs to ohare 24 hours so why don't they have the orange line run to midway 24 hours

[@MrDgon23]

Yellow line only needs 4 cars for Cubs games, most of the time 2 cars is too much

[@matei5929]

Then they'll need to run the Brown Line 24 hours so they have a 24 hour counter-clockwise loop and would cost too much.

[@blueaxlotlcuzblue2363]

Yellow line trains only have 2 to 3 stations so they don’t need that much cars

[@blueaxlotlcuzblue2363]

Plus not a lot of people ride the yellow line

[@jenniferpesquera648]

Best ride ever in Chicago area

[@damonboundsthetrainloverof3071]

I remember when the 3200 series used to be on orange Line

[@lavoneepowell7925]

i like the music

[@mrelijahking55]

Lavonee Powell yeah same

[@bobleffingwell7722]

The first train was a special trip using the 6000 series cars. Unfortunatly, camcorders were pretty primitive at the time.

[@jasonmims5057]

This video was very helpful. Im coming to chicago soon.

[@14RChico]

2024 update when, it's almost been 10 years since the first ride the rails and 5 from the 2019 update.

[@denardoellisjr]

Good music

[@mritz205]

Watch the doors the doors are closing.

[@ShaferProductions]

I think the orange pink and brown lines should be circular

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Nice video! At 5:27 I'm curious why the train makes a brief stop in the middle of the line? Can you please explain this strange stop? Thanks.

[@ThePhoenix1025]

More than likely the Operator received an audible alarm. The operator must place the train in a braking position until the alarm stops, the alarm sometimes will not subside until you’ve brought your train to a complete stop.

[@MrDgon23]

Or a red cab signal that usually clears within 30 seconds

[@rileycoyote4924]

Seeing that the train passed a signal shortly before, the operator more than likely got a penalty brake application from the CTC cab signalling system, likely due to passing a more restrictive signal aspect.

[@HobbylosTv-rb2cc]

The Train at 1:47

[@aarronvanburen8612]

Put it on 2x speed

[@pinktang005]

At 3:47 why is the stations in downtown so close I been in the train before but why?

[@terrellwashing1829]

I agree

[@robadams5799]

Is that long string of tank cars still there between Ashland and 35th & Archer?

[@void_shadowx1771]

No

[@robadams5799]

@@void_shadowx1771 so what was it?

[@void_shadowx1771]

@@robadams5799 did you mean to say something else cuz ur answer to my question is confusing me

[@ctatransit4367]

What’s that song

[@AbhishekSingh-lu8tw]

In India you will see lots of people shitting on railway tracks. 😭

[@notinserviceexpresstopx5996]

Sat Nov 7

[@lifeless66]

why are the stations like 5 feet apart and why do the trains drive so slow

[@romeronope7248]

Because there a lot of curves in the orange line And for the station Well idk

[@thehus3150]

Congradulation to all those who contributed to what we are seeing the service and maintaining for people of Chicago and visitors

[@Generi_c]

I kinda getcar-- i mean Train sick because of the curves 35th/Archer - Pulaski

[@aarronvanburen8612]

If you've ever come to Chicago you'd realize that the 4-5 blocks take a good amount of time to walk. So a short jaunt between stations isn't too bad. Unless it's the red line. Then you're screwed lol

[@hyprmrt]

REAL TRAP SH*T

[@romeronope7248]

HEY NO SWEARING

[@JPlum2261]

REaLly Man

[@PerfectCell1994]

Round trip lol

[@JustinFields1234]

I like the music