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

[@debchapman591]

My 11-year-old could watch these all day! He loves public transportation, and you all have done an excellent job with these videos!

[@andymceachern9668]

I'm fifty and I do the same thing!

[@JohnAckerman31]

I’m 27, and I’m the same way. I’m more into diesel locomotives, but these are a lot of fun to watch as well. CTA is nice to take when you’re in Chicago

[@michaelanderson1298]

Thy need to clean these trains thy are dirty cta need a wash down on red blue pink brown yellow purple trains. Also on the bus thy are dirty also

[@でんぐりくん]

異国の地の鉄道ですが、いつまでも見続けられます！

[@jtwoolley]

@@でんぐりくん sAME

[@nealgordon3712]

Wow as you pass Roosevelt ave its amazing how the buildings hug the railroad tracks and how the rocks are colored orange to symbolize the orange line

[@soundman601]

Most railways here have welded track and are built for silence, and trains inside and out. Being able to hear your films is a delight from start to end of each. Class A1 soundscapes.

[@afr1952]

Haven't ridden the Orange Line in 22 years since I moved to Arizona. WOW! Where did the time go? Thanks for posting this video. Brings back good memories.

[@wmir10]

I used to ride the trains for the thrill of it and listening to my music was awesome. This was my favorite line to do that. So fast and smooth, plus I always felt like the train was flying.

[@keyshawnscott12]

14:40 from Halsted to Ashland my favorite part the sound on the track is very smooth

[@Tony770jr]

Great stuff. I'm a big rail fan, but seeing the Chicago area on the ride is extra fun!

[@VictoryNightwing]

I rode this train on its opening day. They handed out oranges. Rode it for most of the years I worked in the Loop. 20+ years.

[@Thaliep73]

CTA, thank you for sharing thoses videos

[@Vinny_vids]

Yes thank you

[@jacobkorducki6940]

The distance between stops is huge compared to other lines but it's cool you get to go so much faster. Also a way smoother ride over the bridges compared to other lines, makes sense as this is the newest line.

[@strechemall]

The pink line is the newest added line. Unless you meant the newest built line.

[@Dragonkaiser20]

@@strechemall Newest built.

[@alanstevens1296]

Like other modern systems, BART, WMATA, MARTA, Metrorail (Miami). Heavy rapid rail but wider station spacing.

[@jaywad8876]

@@alanstevens1296 right

[@shigemorif1066]

Since we can’t travel during Covid, I’m traveling virtually with the CTA. Thanks CTA!

[@RaceDude57]

I used to live in that tan building at 12’ o’clock at 22:18 & 39:39 when I was a student and those scraps and bangs were soo loud I could hear them through my closed window all hours of the night 😂

[@railwaychristina3192]

I love how the city quickly turns to rural.

[@roygoodhand1301]

18:56 needs a caption for the 13th Street Incline. Also, I think every line should have a direct connection: the 13th Street Incline is the direct connection between the Red Line and the Green and Orange Lines. Also, the 13th Street Incline connects the Loop Lines to the Red Line, which connects to the Yellow Line at it's northern end. Thus, the 13th Street Incline connects all eight Lines, and should be used for passenger transit. Northbound would be the ORB (Orange-Red-Brown), ORP (Orange-Red-Purple) and ORY (Orange-Red-Yellow) connectors while southbound would have six connections: YRO (Yellow-Red-Orange), YRG (Yellow-Red-Green), PRO (Purple-Red-Orange), PRG (Purple-Red-Green), BRO (Brown-Red-Orange) and BRG (Brown-Red-Green).

[@fabianakaizen5647]

0:18 Midway 2:42 Pulaski 4:59 Kedzie 7:24 Western 11:35 35th/Archer 13:44 Ashland 15:52 Halsted 20:24 Roosevelt 23:52 Harold Washington Library 25:37 LaSalle/Van Buren 27:11 Quincy 28:16 Washington/Wells 31:49 Clark/Lake 33:19 State/Lake 35:46 Washington/Wabash 36:49 Adams/Wabash

[@jaywad8876]

Then it goes back to Midway

[@andrewdawolf3518]

Yep

[@ericjamieson]

So great you guys do this. I'd love to see other transit agencies do the same. An end to end front end view of BART would be so cool.

[@kristophersean2747]

I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a method to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the login password. I love any help you can give me.

[@kolejaxx5977]

@Kristopher Sean Instablaster :)

[@NorthernMetro]

Thank you CTA for uploading these.

[@LegionIvory]

I've always told tourists that if they want to get a good tour of Chicago, just ride the Orange Line. 👍🏾🧡

[@fredbeamish5795]

The signal couldn't be cleared until the preceding train left enough room behind it. (The 'station' we're sitting in is no longer a passenger stop.)

[@TGBahr]

Best Line to watch

[@JFitchMedia]

I love you Chicago!

[@railwaychristina3192]

Those goods trains go on for miles😊

[@Robbi496]

I like the "techiness" of this line, this is what the extension of the Red Line to 130th street will look like I think?

[@jaywad8876]

Yeah.

[@Alias777]

CTA, thanks for posting these! Really a great idea and execution, I hope this continues and is expanded.

[@josephdee4649]

I wish more subway system would do the same thing that you guys did, taking those great front window video. Thanks CTA!

[@nazimuddinchicago]

The 7000-series from crrc sifang america was almost assigned to this line in september, 2022.

[@Chabad770Moshiach]

Put on captions it tells you all the history and explains everything

[@jaywad8876]

It's working thanks!

[@andyallwood]

22:26 WOW! Only 80 hours to demolish and rebuild that 'S' curve? That is great work.

[@jimmyhu7606]

My line of choice from Midway Airport to downtown Chicago!

[@agirlwithdreams15]

This cured my depression.

[@michaelbrinkers1145]

Good. But if you want to get it back, visit the KZbin video, "CTA Ghost Train", to see recorded on film, how passengers act/react in a real-life CTA train collision.

[@LuvHydrozz]

@@michaelbrinkers1145 Tf is wrong with you

[@sym10x35]

If this cured your “depression” then you clearly don’t have it

[@franklopresti2870]

I have been riding the cta since my high school days (1960s). Always fun! Buses just as much fun as trains. People watching, city exploring. What's not to like?

[@jaywad8876]

1. You are riding an *Orange Line* train heading 'northbound' to downtown "Loop" area. 2. Be familiar with the maps posted in each car & station that are good and convenient ways to help you be planned for your trip--assistance will be provided by your station personnel with just one call away. 3. Welcome, passengers aboard Orange Line run *#915* .....etc. 4. _As you go north _*_straight_*_ you turn across going 'northeast' (after 55th St) and you get to your destination (by 51st St near Archer Ave)_ the first stop--next is *Pulaski 🅿️♿* . 5. Mainly while traveling in the direction, on your left hand side, doors open at Pulaski. 6. You have now entered "Pulaski". "please stand clear of the doors while they are closing" 7. _As you travel and make a turn through conjunction going east (straight)_ the next stop is *Kedzie ♿🅿️* . 8. On your left hand side, doors open at Kedzie. 9. You have now entered "Kedzie". 10. _As you travel until you're right between Western Ave and Blvd (at your destination)_ the next stop is *Western 🅿️♿* . 11. On your left hand side, doors open at Western. 12. You have now entered "Western". 13. _As you travel until you make another turn (after Oakley Ave & 49th St) going straight 'north' but you turn across going northwest as you cross Western Ave & Blvd at 'Pershing Rd' and go straight until another turn occurs after crossing Archer Ave and then you go northeast again (across Western Ave & Blvd) traveling straight until you get near your destination (by 35th & Leavitt Streets)_ the next stop is *35/Archer 🅿️♿* . 14. On your left hand side, doors open at 35th/Archer. 15. You have now entered "35th/Archer". 16. _As you travel straight until you make a short turn (by 31st St) at your destination_ the next stop is *Ashland ♿* . 17. On your left hand side, doors open at Ashland. 18. You have now entered "Ashland". 19. _As you travel after crossing the river and you make a straight line and turn once more until you're near your destination (right by Archer Ave)_ the next stop is *Halsted 🅿️♿* . 20. On your left hand side, doors open at Halsted. 21. You have now entered "Halsted". 22. _As you travel straight until you turn again going across 'northeast' and you go through a conjunction rail (near 18th St) traveling straight until you turn again through another passage (along the Green Line) and cross over going northbound (after 18th St) 'between State St & Wabash Ave' going to your destination_ the next stop is *Roosevelt ♿* (Museum Campus, Soldier Field - Home of the Chicago Bears). 23. On your left hand side, doors open at Roosevelt. 24. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Red* & *Green Line* trains at Roosevelt. 25. You have now entered "Roosevelt". 26. 1 27. We would like to give you passengers a "special thanks" for boarding along the CTA's *Orange Line* . 28. _As you enter the "Loop" Area traveling _*_northbound_*_ until you make a crossing (at Harrison St) and you're on 'Wabash Ave' but you then make another turn on 'Van Buren St' (traveling straight) near your destination_ the next stop is *Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren ♿* . 29. On your right hand side, doors open at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. 30. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Red Blue Purple (if announced)* & *Brown Line* trains at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. 31. You have now entered "Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren". 32. You are riding an Orange Line 'headed' to *Midway ✈️* . 33. The next stop is *LaSalle/Van Buren* . 34. On your right hand side, doors open at LaSalle/Van Buren. 35. You can switch over, if you'd prefer to *Metra* trains at LaSalle/Van Buren. 36. You have now entered "LaSalle/Van Buren". 37. _As you travel you turn (after passing 'Financial Pl') on 'Wells St' and you get near your destination_ the next stop is *QUINCY ♿* . 38. On your right hand side, doors open at Quincy. 39. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Metra* & *Amtrak* trains at Quincy. 40. You have now entered "Quincy". 41. The next stop is *Washington/Wells ♿* . 42. On your right hand side, doors open at Washington/Wells. 43. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Pink Line* & *Metra* trains and *City Hall (if announced)* at Washington/Wells. 44. You have now entered "Washington Wells". 45. _As you travel you turn on 'Lake St' (going straight & east) near your destination_ the next stop is *Clark/Lake ♿* . 46. On your right hand side, doors open at Clark/Lake. 47. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Green Blue Purple (if announced)* & *Brown Line* trains and the *Thompson Center (if also announced)* at Clark/Lake. 48. You have now entered "Clark/Lake". 49. The next stop is *State/Lake* . 50. On your right hand side, doors will open at State/Lake. 51. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Red Line* trains at State/Lake. 52. You have now entered "State/Lake". 53. _As you travel you turn 'back' on Wabash Ave and straight (going 'southbound') until you're near your destination_ the next stop is *Washington/Wabash ♿* . 54. On your right hand side, doors open at Washington/Wabash. 55. You can make a connection--if you'd prefer over to *Metra* & *South Shore* line "Millennium" station at Washington/Wabash. 56. You have now entered "Washington/Wabash". 57. The next stop is *Adams/Wabash* . 58. On your right hand side, doors open at Adams/Wabash. 59. You can switch over--if you'd prefer to *Green Purple (if announced)* & *Brown Line* trains at Adams/Wabash. 60. You have now entered "Adams/Wabash". 61. _As you leave the downtown "Loop" area going _*_southbound_*_ until you make a crossing (the second time)_ the next stop is _________ . 62. Mainly while traveling in the direction, on your left hand side, doors open at _________ . 63. 24 64. 25 65. The next stop is _______ . 66. 20 67. 21 68. The next stop is _______ . 69. 17 70. 18 71. The next stop is ___________ . 72. 14 73. 15 74. The next stop is _______ . 75. 11 76. 12 77. The next stop is ______ . 78. 8 79. 9 80. The next stop is _______ . 81. On the left hand side, doors open at _______ . 82. 6 83. The next and the "last" stop--is *Midway ✈️* 🅿️♿ 84. You have now entered "Midway", as farther away on this train as you'll go. 85. Please, all passengers leave the train immediately as you are being told. 86. 27

[@TravelWitKydell]

not being rude thats not how they go

[@jaywad8876]

@@TravelWitKydell I just used the announcement in my own way.

[@TravelWitKydell]

@@jaywad8876 ok

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

26:58 That parking garage is where the Met's Wells Street Terminal existed until 1955.

[@Robbi496]

Actually, it belonged to the Chicago, Aurora And Elgin, but the Westchester 'L' Trains used it also

[@ICONICPARIS]

I love Chicago

[@robadams5799]

A big thank you to the person who got permission to mount a camera in the front car of a CTA train.

[@minillagamez8904]

This is actually official CTA pretty sure.

[@andrewdawolf3518]

Yep it is

[@RichardReyes1]

I ride this line to school everyday:)

[@DeathScavenger420]

"This is ______. In the direction of travel, doors open on the left at ______. (ding dong chime) Doors closing."

[@robadams5799]

That's the best part, other than the view. I miss those announcements. Along with "____ is next. Doors open on the left. at _____. Please keep belongings off the seat next to you, so that others may sit down."

[@jebediahkerman7270]

dear CTA, it would be the greatest if you could record the train announcements and play them back then it would be a real real, real, real live feeling 😃😃😄 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@LegionIvory]

As a Chicago native, the announcements are super helpful. I can easily travel the entire length of the city in one train ride, which means I'm taking a nap. Hearing the system announce the stops keeps me from missing mine. lol

[@Anonymouslikemydad]

@@LegionIvory I enjoy it when traveling but going home doesn’t matter too much cause I live near 2 end stations

[@Chi_Town_Tabby885]

Beautiful I Love the L train CTA and Chicago 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

22:26 Somewhere in this area, there used to be the Congress Street Terminal.

[@connection_ok]

17:23 Lincoln Service cameo

[@andyallwood]

I do find it amusing how the 'Midway' station is the first and last stop ha ha

[@alxd5068]

would love to see one from the garage

[@gamershaun3674]

Same here

[@guidofeliz8384]

Very cool videos.

[@keyshawnscott12]

1:05:11 pulling into midway terminal

[@keyshawnscott12]

16:38 Halsted to Roosevelt

[@dougd120]

the silent motors on all this work when the trains compared to other lines work

[@Robbi496]

This is such a well - engineered line, I feel almost like I am in Europe?

[@Alba69696969]

17:40 wich line is the one runs under the bridge?? I see the bridge and looks sike

[@JFitchMedia]

17:30.... amazing

[@QuarioQuario54321]

How is it that the 2600s have nearly silent motors?

[@Newberntrains]

think they are DC not ac

[@keyshawnscott12]

46:17 Halsted to Ashland

[@ernestogonzalez4038]

Can you pay cash for a ticket? Does the parking at Midway take cash?

[@kevinb8881]

I had no idea the Orange Line was all 2600s now!!

[@Firefox_42]

Yeah, and it sucks. All the ancient cars got moved onto the Orange line while every other line gets new ones.

[@JTR253]

What is a 2600? How can you tell from this front view?

[@Robbi496]

@@Firefox_42 Ancient? Heck, they had the 4000's on the Purple line (Built in the 1920's) in the 1970's!

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

@TheTransitProductions {Chicago} They just moved the 3200s from one airport line to another.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

@@Robbi496 They're ancient in the sense that they were built in the early 1980s. The 3200s are not much newer, being built in the 1990s both to provide the Orange Line with a new fleet of cars, as well as retire the 6000s and 2000s.

[@michaelbrinkers1145]

Hello, there! 34:42 Location where the last 2 cars of a northbound train (opposite track), in the late 60s, fell off the track, killing about 7-8 people.

[@theresarichardson410]

that was in 1977

[@andrewlikestrains4138]

40:14 I can see why they called it the “alley L”.

[@NovaVortex193]

So all those metal support beams for the track are slowly going to be replaced with concrete in the future right? It's probably for the best, although there is an undeniable charm to the metal braces.

[@noobforpresident2024]

9:02- 9:54 Anyone else see the abandoned railroad tracks on the left? Just me? Ok

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Mr Rainbow Roblox Let's Player I saw them too

[@keyshawnscott12]

Their not abandoned

[@robadams5799]

What's west of 35th and Archer that the train has to go beyond the station there? Looks like nothing.

[@1kCam05]

Favorite lines:Pink,Purple,and Brown

[@MachenLand]

more Dunkin Donuts downtown than the stations/stops..

[@ralphp224]

24:14 there is a 2600 car with a LED destination sign

[@brianreed31]

That's that former 2600 mated with a 3200 3458

[@darnellsimpsin556]

Did they build new stations???

[@robadams5799]

What time of year was this recorded? Judging by the green trees it looks like summer.

[@buddahbless6725]

CTA Passing Amtraks carl sandburg @ 17:20

[@robadams5799]

Do those freight cars between Western and 35th & Archer ever move?

[@franklopresti2870]

Yes, they do! Big plastic pellet factory between Western and 35/Archer . . . appears to "poop out" many, many covered hopper cars of the stuff on a daily basis . . . I am a frequent rider on the Orange Line, and the configuration of cars is different every time at this location. Hope this helps! Frank L.

[@Thomas1980]

Nice nice nice 👌👌👌

[@qolspony]

WOW! You got freight near your city train?

[@atomstarfireproductions8695]

The tracks are near each other, but they aren’t shared

[@JohnAckerman31]

You’ve also got Metra along here too. The Heritage Corridor runs alongside the orange line

[@guidofeliz8384]

I miss Chicago.

[@litlgrey]

Goodness, how many incorrect signs appeared, considering the entire Real-Time 2019 series has been reposted?

[@CTAConnections]

It was actually one but the graphic was in the Loop and affected multiple videos.

[@litlgrey]

@@CTAConnections Ah!

[@llloyd4]

@@CTAConnections Well... Don't take this to heart. Overall the series is good, I am enjoying them. Only two chief complaints and, as they would require rerecording those videos over again, I doubt they'll ever be fixed. It's been going on a year and no reposts, so... Blue line to O'Hare was recorded at sunrise so the sun is right on the camera making the camera darken the picture to compensate making the whole video too dark. The other is Brown line, it has a god awful, in your face, 'if you wear headphones expect to go deaf', whistle that I've not heard on any other video and it's at night, so it's too dark. >.< But, beyond that. as I said, I've been enjoying the videos. :D

[@EliWCoyote]

Back when I lived in the suburbs, I would get nervous at the way the driver was relying on the "beep" for speed. Like in this video, they just kept jamming the throttle until the beep told them to let up. It made me feel like the driver wasn't looking and was just listening for the beeps. I dunno...stupid thing to worry about?

[@alderusdmc]

When can we see the bus lines filmed like this?

[@CTAConnections]

It's something we're considering doing later this year.

[@wally4087]

@@CTAConnections Y'all gonna record robberies and upload the robberies inside the bus? yall wild lmaoooo

[@robadams5799]

The train stopped and waited at around the 30:00 mark. I thought the driver was waiting for the train ahead of it to clear the turn, but it didn't. Why did it stay put after picking up passengers?

[@fredbeamish5795]

The signal couldn't be cleared until the preceding train left enough room behind it. (The 'station' we're sitting in is no longer a passenger stop.)

[@jaywad8876]

Instructions: 1. No smoking, littering and eating on CTA buses. It is strictly prohibited. 2. No soliciting and gambling on CTA buses and railcars. It is strictly prohibited. 3. Priority seating is mainly intended for elders and passengers with disabilities. Please take your cooperation as a standard. 4. Passengers: please stand clearly away from the doors at all times while boarding on trains and buses. 5. Make your consideration as the best policy. When talking on the phone or listening to radios or using electronic devices, take cautiousness as to not disturb other boarded customers. 6. Please take your items off the seat beside you so others can sit down as well as yourself. 7. Take importance as your safest guidance. If you have any whereabouts on what's going on: as of unattended packages, vandalism, graffiti art or suspiciousness, inform CTA personnel pronto for assistance. 8. Please be familiar with the train communication and evacuation procedures that are located inside each car.

[@tri5ford]

Should fix the flat spot on that wheel.

[@litlgrey]

42:57 Oh yeah, THIS is the balcony view I want to pay an arm and a leg for. Make no mistake. YIKES.

[@danielcarlsen2217]

You need to put Ashland and what street. Western and ? Street.

[@best_pilot]

This HIGH SPEED connection must be real fun for the drivers when their daily / weekly schedule says "ORANGE LINE" Just D R I V E ! !

[@thedecktothe16thpower56]

It doesn't seem/sound so smoothly efficient. Almost like there's energy loss and not enough momentum going on. Perhaps it's a safety feature or how the rails are put together. Not sure. Thank You for the video. It's relaxing regardless.

[@thedecktothe16thpower56]

Obviously the ride is a Chicago bound train.

[@sonicboy678]

I can't help but wonder if the Orange and Brown Lines should be merged into one, with all trains serving either Wells and Van Buren Streets or Wabash Avenue and Lake Street (bumping the Green Line to Wells and Van Buren Streets if this alignment is chosen). Before anyone asks, no, I'm not familiar with much of anything pertaining to Chicago, and no, I'm not just a capacity hawk. From where I stand, they have certain similarities, could actually help foster some amount of ridership crossing the loop, and already have some amount of through-run trips (admittedly, very few, but they exist). And yes, I do have concerns about what could happen with a long route of the sort.

[@akis.4493]

I think brown and pink lines should be merged. They'd just go around the Loop and keep on to the other line.

[@bkark0935]

It’s funny you should say this, the Brown Line is third busiest line during rush hours, but has an extremely small yard at Kimball. Thus, there are “Brownange”Supplemental Trains in the Mornings from Midway to Kimball, due to the extra demand on the Brown line north of the Loop.

[@1kCam05]

The trains remind me off big toy trains there so small but get the job done I’m from Cleveland look at are red line cars to cta cars

[@jaywad8876]

Ni'C'e!

[@franklopresti2870]

Frank lopresti

[@Ringo712]

This is wear all the non mask wearers get on