CTA's Ride the Rails: Brown Line Real-time (2019) v1.1

[@charlesbonkley]

Well, CTA, time for a 2020 redo. That whistling is deafening and atrocious!!! I did appreciate the night-time footage! Thank you for that!

[@Robbi496]

Well, if it does not bother the Motorman, I guess it is OK???

[@NixillShadowFox]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gV7OZptjiMudhLc They recorded during a snowstorm in January 2021, and there's substantially less whistling. Not none, though.

[@charlesbonkley]

@@NixillShadowFox Thanks!

[@nath3n734]

As soon as I started reading this, the operator was pulling outta kedzie and the whistling got super high pitched lmao. I was like woah lol

[@BandBHawks]

Certain 3200 series cars just do this all the time. I believe it's something to do with the HVAC or ventilation systems.

[@howlandowlle7953]

. Visually, this is the best video in the CTA collection. Aurally it is seriusly diminished by the whistle from the slipstram of the train. It sounds exactly like a tea kettle throughout the video. . I presently have this muted on loop. I hope a new, improved nighttime Brown Line video can be done soon. It is great to run at my desk while I am working and to spend time with just loosening up the mind.

[@mollygarden9535]

I had actually put my tea kettle on just before watching this and I thought that's what it was!

[@TheVleckChannel]

Visiting Chicago in a few weeks. These videos have made it easy for me to find my way from O'Hare to the hotel in the city centre. Many thanks.

[@PRHILL9696]

Enjoy your trip. and yes its easy from Ohare just go to the subway terminal under the airport and within 35-45 minutes there will be several subway stops downtown in the Loop to get off of

[@video409]

Been there a few times very easy to get around

[@TheVleckChannel]

@@video409 Indeed it was.

[@JacobSiegalKingOfSeagaliaBlack]

Obi-Wan Kenobi Aww I Missed Obi-Wan Himself In Chicago

[@gro_skunk]

Wouldve been great to watch if it wasnt whistling constantly.

[@gerrynichols1975]

Agreed!...:-(

[@101southsideboy]

easy solution : turn off sound and open another youtube browser and find a video music/ sounds you prefer. Heck I do it a lot if i don't care for the music on some travel videos

[@gro_skunk]

@@101southsideboy I really like listening to the noises the train makes, it actually helps me relax

[@llloyd4]

Yeah, the old video was way better.

[@NixillShadowFox]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gV7OZptjiMudhLc They recorded during a snowstorm in January 2021, and there's substantially less whistling. Not none, though.

Beautiful City!! Chicago has amazing lines!

[@birdstudios978]

Khadeem Gēmā ------- Very Beautiful Lines

[@jayskiitv3686]

Brylen HinesTerry that’s not true we may had bad neighborhoods but this is a amazing city please don’t let the media hype you up

[@Philtration]

@Brylen HinesTerry I’ve been living in Chicago since I was born (which was 1962) and you need to get out more. I’m just saying

[@spagboi1268]

@Brylen HinesTerry I’ve been to the Chicago neighborhoods walking alone and nothing happened

[@huntrrams]

I miss sitting in the very back seat on the brown line after school and watching everything go by. As a adult, I use some of the videos as background noise for sleeping!

[@tbcsuperman]

I think someone should check on the teakettle it has been whistling for a while now.

[@Solitaryman70]

😂 LOL 😂

[@Riogrande1964]

Beautiful Autumn evening ride into Chicago - one of the better cab ride vids on KZbin

[@raymondtaylor2152]

I just love these videos that the CTA has produced ... I rode the 'L' several years ago when visiting Chicago x 2 ... and really enjoyed riding ... one really gets a picturesque view of Chicago on these trips. Thanks for sharing them so other railfans can view them. Riding around the loop was really cool and I've enjoyed other people's videos of trains passing Tower 18.

[@BluesyBor]

36:07 - How often does the train go by? - So often you won't even notice.

[@bxpete19]

Why are the stations long and the trains short?

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

@@bxpete19 This is after rush hour, the only time of day when the Brown Line runs 8 car trains, which the platforms are built for. The rest of the time, ridership warrants only 4 car trains

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

@@AVeryRandomPerson late night is when trains are the shortest

[@larrymcneil8038]

Wow Chicago is beautiful you guys have some of the best views from the operators cab I’m a train operator from septa I was on the el from 2000 till 04 before transferring to the orange line I wish we had views like this when I was on the el

[@RRansomSmith]

I can make it happen. I know a few operators that will let me ride with them

[@mrelijahking55]

59:20 DADDY TRAIN!! 😂😂

[@АндрейПетров-п4ж]

Thank you very much and your videos, I watch them with pleasure!!! Greetings to you from Russia, Saint Peterburg!!!

[@vartal]

Было бы интересно у них узнать, что это за конструкции по бокам после станции Армитаж - может для дополнительных путей? ) Сам бы спросил, но мой английский оставляет желать лучшего )

[@Solitaryman70]

The engineer needs to close his window to stop the whistling, and get a camera with NIGHT VISION. Does the CTA still run all night? It’s truly amazing how they build structures like this, truly amazing.

[@TCMECH79]

The Red and Blue lines run all night the green, orange, pink, purple, brown, and yellow lines don't

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

@@TCMECH79 is there the loop 🔁 shuttle during late nights

[@TCMECH79]

@@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 the red and blue lines go through the loop at all times and certain bus routes do also

[@mikhailvarshavski4521]

The operator keeps the window open for ventilation, also it’s not the windows lol, the cars are old and the HVAC is a little messed up on the 3200 series cars and it’s the doors that create those whistles.

[@Solitaryman70]

@@TCMECH79 thanks for the info. 👍

[@Neville60001]

20:58-Wow, an information screen _that actually displays information about trains coming and going_ instead of ads! TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), take note!

[@claudiarouse6864]

Didn't know the 'L' was a ground train too. That's neat. Downtown is so pretty at night.

[@strechemall]

Only a few Brownline stops and the Yellow Line.

[@akis.4493]

Claudia Rouse The Brown, Pink, Yellow, and Purple lines all run at-grade for some portion.

[@best_pilot]

Disturbing sound: A not totally closed side window in the driver's cabin. Proof: At 12:34 you hear the impact of a second train (kind of a mild "shock wave" --> sudden change of the whistling sound). AND at downtown extended regions with no sound (wind shadow of large buildings).

[@kathrynvestalvestal9485]

Good view of the CTA Brown Line

[@DennyDreadBassMan]

Rode this line many times. I lived near Rockwell.

[@K-BREEZYDARAILFAN]

Dear CTA media relations department. When recording these videos it'd be nice to check the videos before you release them so that there aren't any obstructive sounds that may prohibit the viewer from enjoying the train ride and train sounds. Also if you guys could start putting the series number of that header car in the description so us rail fanners will know what type of train is being used in the video. Thanks

[@michaelbrinkers1145]

CTA Connections' videos of the brown line are really jinxed. The first one, about 2015, was plagued by trackwork slowdowns (between every stop south of Addison/Lincoln)....this one, by the annoying "whistling"...and the latest one, 2021 in a winter storm, has the windshield (with no wiper) clouded up the the sleet. May as well forget it.....No technology can overcome its scars.....shamed before God and Men.

[@ZviJ1]

@@michaelbrinkers1145 The sleet clouding there is kinda annoiying, but thankfully the majority of that upload isn't plagued by it.

[@user-nv3eh6ni6b]

most likely, the train could be a 3000 or 3200 series.

[@senlanguna]

39:39 Teapot bell 100°c

[@jamesfoss5428]

At first the whistling was a little obnoxious, but once I got used to it and understood it was from the design of the front door I learned to live with it.

[@jasonmerrill352]

Luv in it! CHICAGO!

[@PRHILL9696]

Hell yes!

[@jasonmerrill352]

@@PRHILL9696 I rode all the time when it was called Ravenswood line as a young buck. Miss living there.

[@PRHILL9696]

@@jasonmerrill352 Oh yeah I remember the days when the lines did not have colors and were named things like Ravenswood

[@jasonmerrill352]

@@PRHILL9696 On the fast speed video of this, its mix music. The only thing better would be to have Farley Jack Master Funk or White Boy Mike, Bad Boy Bill, Julian Jumping Perez, etc. Have them do the mixes for the videos. That would make it classic Chitown! Have a great weekend bro!

[@PRHILL9696]

@@jasonmerrill352 You have a great weekend as well!

[@douglasengle2704]

Thank you for the video. It would be informative to list "Chicago Transit Authority" at the beginning of the video so persons not familiar with CTA know these trains are around Chicago Illinois.

[@bluelava4282]

I’m a night Owl 🦉 this is a wonderful ride choo choo

[@thenajb]

Visually this is my favorite one. Man, it would've been the best if not for the whistle. I'd love to see some more at night.

[@skimyy]

Can you guys do more at night it is absolutely beautiful.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

There’s a snowstorm version of the brown line

[@gro_skunk]

@@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 here's an idea, Brown line, at night, Christmas Eve.

[@anmolmehta7116]

Chicago is lovely at night with its city lights, you know. However, what was that whistle blowing? It sounded like a pressure cooker as the train kept moving. Must be wearing down, the train. All these trips it has taken, it is bound to break down sometime. It is in dire need of repair it seems.

[@packr72]

Unlikely. The Brown Line is mostly the 3200 series which were just rehabbed. They’re almost brand new.

[@Bobrogers99]

It sounds like a wind whistle. Some small piece is loose and the wind makes it whistle as the train moves.

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

Bob Rogers I don't think so. The whistling sound starts immediately when the train starts to accelerate.

[@RRansomSmith]

Either a window is open or the end door is loose allowing air to breeze past. I also heard that the camera may be outside the train, but I can't confirm that.

[@BestTboneSteak]

Slipstream whistle is deafening...

[@claudiarouse6864]

This video is my fave of all the CTA "Ride The Rails" stories.

[@Robbi496]

One of the more interesting things about Chicago is that have a California Avenue, a Sacramento Avenue, but a Francisco, rather than a SAN Francisco Avenue :)

[@Vednier]

15:35 - whoa, buildings on left side is GONE.

[@Nvideofilms]

to built the flyover

[@litlgrey]

There's just something about a grade crossing...

[@OliversElevators]

38:42 omg that station is beautiful at night!

[@michaelbrinkers1145]

Washington--Wabash. Its new...they tore down 2 stations (Randolph-Wabash and Madison-Wabash), to consolidate into this one station, making those with bad hips walk an extra block. But aesthetically, it at least shows, the CTA architects have a sense of humor. like passengers being swallowed up by a giant clam.

[@OliversElevators]

@@michaelbrinkers1145 not exactly how I’d describe it but ok

[@jackmorrison7379]

Camera and mic mounted outside? Is that the wind noise? Turn off the sound to enjoy a view of Chicago at night. To those commenting on the few people on the platform on the inbound leg of this circle trip, it's evening on a warm night at 8PM and few people are commuting inbound at that time. Now if you watch after the train goes around the downtown "Loop" and starts its return journey (43:36 in the video) there are some "outbound" commuters from the CBD to the northern areas of the City and suburbs. The outbound portion of the video happens around 8:45 PM, after the evening rush is over.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Did the loop 🔁 ever have two loops in the past because I’m seeing tons of remnants of a older second loop 🔁?

[@drewsteitz6321]

The night view is the best, wish all the lines had a night version. Unfortunately, the wind whistling or whatever is a deal breaker... Just too annoying, although I suppose I can watch with the sound off. Maybe a redo with the window cranked all the way up? 🙉

[@42A7C5]

Drew Steitz Cameras are outside the train. The time lapse videos however have music. If you’re still looking for a real time video at night without the wind, the Blue Line to O’Hare and Green Line to Ashland/63rd & Cottage Grove were filmed early morning.

[@Acela2163]

Unfortunately the whistle is caused by the aerodynamics of the train itself, and is not something that the operator can do anything about. I imagine it must be quite annoying for them. Although they do seem to be fixing the problem with the refurbished cars as I'm hearing the whistle less now than I used to.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Sunset view is the because the sky may look like lava or orange 🍊 juice 🥤

[@murraymaxwell835]

This train sounds like some brakes are dragging. By the squeal or perhaps the flanges on the wheels on curved tracks.

[@TheLOD2010]

The whistle of the wind is anoing

[@abnjmk]

Agreed, at least they don't have elevator music playing in the background.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Lol,nostalgia overload with the elevator music.

[@PRHILL9696]

I like it

[@videonut1988]

The Ravenswood Line (Brown Line) got older cars and not the fresh new 5000 type cars...

[@SydeLeaderRay]

Yeah I can't hear the motors.

[@JacobSiegalKingOfSeagaliaBlack]

You Should Make 360 Ride The Rails Videos.

[@cameronroberts2961]

2021 redo they need to do one every year for all lines

[@ochsenhaut]

0:19 kimball 1:56 kedzie 3:31 fransisco 4:46 rockwell 5:50 western 7:13 damen 8:28 montrose 10:05 irving park 11:15 addison 12:55 paulina 14:13 southport 16:27 belmont 18:21 wellington 19:34 diversey 20:56 fullerton 22:40 armitage 26:13 sedgwick 29:24 chicago 31:34 merchendise mart 33:14 washington/wells 34:14 quincy 35:45 lasalle/van buren 36:25 harold washington library state/van buren 38:11 adams/wabash 39:03 washington/wabash 40:48 state/lake 41:44 clark/lake 43:40 merchendise mart 46:31 chicago 49:11 sedgwick 52:50 armitage 54:30 fullerton 56:51 diversey 58:24 wellington 59:22 belmont 1:01:54 southport 1:03:00 paulina 1:04:33 addison 1:05:47 irving park 1:07:02 montrose 1:08:23 damen 1:09:44 western 1:11:01 rockwell 1:12:35 fransisco 1:14:07 kedzie 1:17:27 kimball

[@jarvisblay9025]

I'm trying to get over the fact that the CTA motorman doesn't have his or her front cab headlights on during this time of day 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 ? Great Video although

[@TCMECH79]

The lights are on at all times but given the fact that majority of the buildings are residential the lights are not as bright

[@pattybeheler3917]

They need to make the headlight brighter

[@NovaVortex193]

This video is a vibe

[@spagboi1268]

Glad I did a brown line ride along L train from Washington wells - Washington wabash

[@Baldandbeautiful1970]

I love the train asmr for me since I miss Chicago

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

The whistle is iconic

[@vartal]

А что за конструкции после станции Армитаж по бокам? Для дополнительных путей? И почему так много снесённых станций? Вроде, в отличии от многих станций на зелёной линии, снесённые на коричневой располагались в достаточно населённых местах.

[@paulosimao5321]

Vão meter diretos a partir de 2021?

[@jo-annbercier6546]

i'm not from the U.S. What is the name of the river the train crosses over at 32:03?

[@cat1554]

Just the Chicago River

[@White_sox_fan]

12:37 my uncle used to take this train when they lived over by the station

[@tangquong4923]

dude @29:41 has just found out that he was too late for his ride and it looks like he's now going back to renew his ticket or fair.

[@hihowareyou6122]

No he just takes another train

[@mikhailvarshavski4521]

The whistle is the 3200 series car

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Can kimball fit 6 trains in a 8 car consist?

[@FedeAlbertiok]

For more videos at night!

[@Bobrogers99]

There is one long stretch which contains the locations of a number of demolished stations and only one existing one. I would wonder why those neighborhoods are not being served by the system. The city at night is a special view! But perhaps you could try a new video without the whistle.

[@davidrivera9743]

Partially because of the State Street Subway basically made four stations between Armitage and Merchandise Mart superfluous.

[@robfriedrich2822]

When does the train change the terminus from Loop to Kimball? When arriving in the first station, that will not be twice on the route?

[@TCMECH79]

The terminus changes at Merchandise Mart and it's the same with the purple line

[@101southsideboy]

i was expecting the train's head light to be much brighter as i seen on other cab ride video's at night

[@JMD422]

wooow that is incredible! please do a 2025 edition!!!

[@drakeking6534]

Ahhh my home line

[@shamusduffey4873]

Where is the whistling coming from?

[@Nvideofilms]

the train, the brown line has 3200 series

[@combineadvisor572]

1:16 on the left garage was my house

[@tuTomek82]

hi mate, i have question. How much is the ticket for the full journey on this train?. Greetings

[@combineadvisor572]

@@tuTomek82 as owner of a student card, a little under 1 dollar

[@Invisible_opinion_videos_comp]

i will come visit you soon be careful ol

[@g-manonthego6678]

Why is the Brown Line the only line to run counterclockwise around the Loop?

[@dj10bear]

nice nite for an el ripp

[@bronxboy47]

More nighttime videos, please!

[@keyshawnscott12]

I agree

[@macman3175]

Doors Closing !!lol

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Stand clear of closing doors please.

[@PRHILL9696]

I love the sound it makes when closing

[@macman3175]

@@PRHILL9696 yes lol love riding the L

[@42A7C5]

I wish it had the other announcements.

[@Imtheverdant1]

Im from LA where is the graffiti?

[@litlgrey]

Did this train have no headlights or something? The rail bed between stations should not be completely dark and invisible when a train is about to pass over it. Oh I see... the headlights are simply trained unusually high. Well... what's the point of that??

[@randyferron]

do they not use headlights all the time? ,,do not that while getting dark......

[@danielrjones]

Is the wind noise a thing with the 3200 series cars?

[@TCMECH79]

The noise is a combination of the wind and train speed and also the artificial wind corridors made by the surrounding buildings

[@GTSCommander]

The 2400, 2600 and 3200 series L's all had this situation due to front door design. There is a one foot strip of safety rubber near the handle that was installed to minimize the damage one would endure to their fingers if that door slammed shut on them while walking between cars. The sound is caused by the wind passing thru the rubber and the door jamb, it has nothing to do with buildings!

[@danielrjones]

@@GTSCommander Thanks for the details! Always wondered about that.

[@QuarioQuario54321]

GTS Commander The 5000 has a different door?

[@GTSCommander]

@@QuarioQuario54321 Yes, the 5000 series trains are not made with the foot long safety strip and the doors are more rounded off at the top of the door and are not sharp 90 degree angles like the previous series. There is a very good CTA website made by an insider "chicago-l (dot) org" with plenty of photos and you can see the design difference in some side by side pictures.

[@jaywad8876]

Right on man 👊💪

[@joekmoch978]

I love this trip at night, but the whistling is awful. I hope this can either be remade or someone with some audio expertise can either eliminate or at least significantly tone down the whistling.

[@Nvideofilms]

the brown line has 3200 series so of course they'll whistle

[@jtwoolley]

SWEET

[@gonzalez6255]

nice vid

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

Did you upload the pink line v 1.1?

[@BobMocarski]

Yes they did

[@42A7C5]

The original had mislabeled Washington/Wabash & Washington/Wells.

[@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2]

@@42A7C5 I’m rewatch all of them in 4K on my brand new iPad Air fifth generation

[@staintedcards]

you can take CTA to cubs games think white sox also and I know there is a metra stop for sox park AKA guaranteed rate field make sure you bring protection around the sox games area isn't the greatest

[@210MichiganRails]

Why is it making whistling sounds?????

[@Nvideofilms]

because it's the 3200-series they make that sound

[@210MichiganRails]

@@Nvideofilms alr

Muito bom! 😀

[@gabrielhowardMKE]

Definitely have to watch this on mute because of the whistling noise

[@RalfZille]

Hello! Nice video but slow. Please make new video with 60fps. Thank you!

[@rcboatfanatic6807]

ZilleOutdoor it is your p rating in settings

[@pattybeheler3917]

Do these CTA trains run 24/7 365 days a year

[@77fa47]

Patty Beheler red and blue lines do, the other lines stop for a few hours in the middle of the night

[@EvanAviator]

Correct, Paul

[@42A7C5]

The Red and Blue lines run a “Night Owl” service, but most lines do not serve passengers 11pm-2am, as a general rule.

[@23serliss]

Что за ужасный свист?

[@NYRangers520]

I'm sorry but I stopped watching after the first stop because that screechy whistling noise, that sounded like it was coming from an opened window or something, was driving me crazy!!!!😬😵‍💫😬😵‍💫😬😵‍💫 Sounded like someone scraping their nails on a chalkboard.

[@randyferron]

whistle? so what............... get over it

[@ochsenhaut]

1:14:14

[@tomkjeldgaard4110]

oh what a bad work climate ... It must be possible to do better

[@gerardpegis1602]

This video should have been made during the day and not at night. The view would have been better and clearer than the night view seen here in this video.

[@jasonmerrill352]

You van watch other videos. Last ones made in 2015.

[@thehal]

Seriously? The night view when the train hits the loop is tremendous.

[@richardmitani5926]

Why not shoot this at 3:00 am during a power outage (ha)