Ranking Every "L" Line

Took me a while to get this out but I am happy with the end result. We've been seeing some steady growth recently so thank you all for that! Be sure to share this video to people who you think would enjoy it and subscribe for more!

[@ChicagolandTransit]

Well done! To add on to your rating about the Pink Line, it needs 6 car trains!!! 10 to 15 minute intervals plus 4 car trains does not mix well. As a frequent user of this line, the Douglas branch has seen an uptick of ridership since the Pink Line opened in 2006. These trains get very packed especially when you get to Damen, 18th, and Polk. This line is often overlooked and most certainly needs some improvement as it's a very useful line.

[@redlinedreamin]

That would be perfect for the Douglas branch to reach its full potential! Thanks for watching, love your channel

[@BoratWanksta]

Back when the Pink Line was a Blue Line branch(formerly called the Douglas branch), and half the trains(after Racine) would go onto the Pink Line tracks and the other half to Forest Park(formerly the Congress branch), the Pink Line stations would get 8 car trains. While the Pink Line doesn't have as high ridership as other lines, I think one could make an argument that it wouldn't hurt to run 6 cars on this line at times. I remember after Riot Fest ended a few years ago, that I found it RIDICULOUS the CTA only was running 4 car trains on this line. I finally gave up waiting for a Pink Line train, and took the 52 bus going north. Looking back I probably should've rode 1 stop west from Kedzie to Central Park, then boarded the train there to go east.

[@brunhildevalkyrie]

If the chicago l was actually adaquately funded, it would be the best metro system in the country.

[@Thatgamingdiary]

Every subway system:

[@johnlennon2864]

Sorry but we have to give unlimited money to ukraine and israel

[@brunhildevalkyrie]

@@johnlennon2864 Totally different situations. Ukraine needs money to defend itself from a fascist invasion, whereas israel is a evil fascist genocidal state that shouldn't get aid and needs to be stopped. Don't be a tankie.

[@snug-fibbage7441]

0:29 it's called the green line for a reason lmao

[@mic1240]

The Skokie swift is an old line taken over by CTA. Remember the CTA serves 37 suburbs, including L lines into seven (used to be more, just as there are 40 Metra and South Shore train stops in the city limits). Since the suburbs are exponentially more populated than the city, and many people who live in city need to get to work in suburbs, glad is more regional approach and city/suburb silly. (Btw, the 4 most densely populated municipalities in Illinois are all near west suburbs (Chicago is #5), including Cicero which is on the pink line (Douglas L). Are many places, like Oak Park, where L and Metra run next to each other.

[@ntatenarin]

Amazing list! I agree with many of your points. Here is mine: 1. Brown Line: Has a bunch of stops (which can also make it slow) and has a nice view of the city from it! Also, I find it relatively safer as opposed to the other lines. When I moved, I made sure it was by a Brown Line L stop! 2. Blue Line: It's fast (although sometimes I feel like I will get thrown to the wall with how it can shake back and forth) and connects to O'Hare. 3. Red Line: Chicago's backbone! Also brings me to both baseball stadiums and the museum campus. If it were safer, it would be #2. I'm rooting for the expansion! 4. Pink Line: I don't use this much. Mainly to get to Jury Duty, but it goes to the west side, which is always good. 5. Orange Line: I have to get to Midway somehow! And I used to take it to Chicago Fire games (that was such a hassle with the shuttle busses I had to take as well). 6. Purple Line: I like how fast it is, but I'm still angry I accidently went to it instead of the red one time (I was sleepy, so my fault!), and had to go all the way to Howard and take the Red Line back. 7. Green Line: I used to take it to UofC. Sometimes I don't feel too safe, though. 8. Yellow Line: Never rode it as it's short and I never had to go where it stops. I may try it one day, though, to check out why there is a line there and explore the stops. Edit: Forgot the Orange Line, LOL.

[@matt_the_wildman_2112]

Fun fact: the CTA was actually to assume operations of the north shore line further than Dempster. It was originally supposed to go to Mundelien

[@BoratWanksta]

I always wished the Skokie Swift/Yellow Line ran further north than Dempster, myself. Like at least an extension north to Old Orchard Road, would be nice. I'm not sure if that ever will happen, though(sigh). Although the village of Skokie has signaled support in the past to the CTA for a Yellow Line northern extension, if the CTA ever wanted to build that.

[@zephyrus2219]

I used to live next to a Pink Line station and it's by far one of my favorite lines. The vibe is similar to the Brown Line in terms of skyline views and winding through residential neighborhoods, but with newer infrastructure. Towards the end of the line it runs at street level like the Brown Line does, too. If you haven't taken it, take a ride down to 18th or Damen and get some tacos.

[@redlinedreamin]

I’ve been meaning to check out Jumping Bean!

[@BoratWanksta]

​@@redlinedreaminI would also ride west to like Kedzie, then walk south to 26th St and explore Little Village. I personally really like getting gorditas at Carniceria Aguascalientes, and in the back of this Mexican grocery store they have a restaurant. So this is located slightly east of Kedzie on 26th St, and when you enter this grocery store make an immediate left, and you'll see it in the back.

[@eastvilleholdingscorporate7881]

El Nuevo Taconazo is only a block south of Western on the Pink Line, highly recommend.

[@BoratWanksta]

@@eastvilleholdingscorporate7881 I'll keep El Nuevo Taconazo in mind to visit, next time I am in that area.

[@guillermo4687]

My top 8 1. Pink Line - I just love it. I get a special vibe when I ride it. 2. Brown Line - Fantastic views 3. Purple Line - It's nice 4. Blue Line - Great route, but too damn noisy! 5. Orange - Really fast, but I don't like the views 6. Yellow Line - Haven't used it. 7. Red Line - Too much ish going on. 8. Green Line - I no longer feel safe when riding it

[@isaiahpinzino3546]

love the video! glad the blue and brown lines scored high, I ride them the most and have had pretty good experiences with them. definitely inspired me to ride the other L lines more. keep it up!

[@tylerkochman1007]

5:53 this is a gripe you shouldn’t have though. The infrastructure was there and newly-abandoned by the North Shore Line. It was not like this was built-from-scratch. It saved the right of way and infrastructure from disuse

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

And still no NS except near the lake. I'm sure this is old news, but the L desperately needs a NS route maybe around Kedzie to connect all the lines OUTSIDE of the Loop.

[@SebastianDarabanWaterpolo]

Ur a good newer content creator and I enjoy ur videos

[@redlinedreamin]

Thank you!

[@joshuafajardo5697]

Yellow isn’t the shortest, Purple is excluding Express

[@FanxiansLeafy]

Yes, the yellow line is just the line with the least stations but not the shortest in terms of distance

[@ranii7895]

Please keep making videos your like the only cta KZbinr. If you can make a video on the state of the blue line ❤️

[@joshuafajardo5697]

I want the Yellow Line to resurrect its Ⓜ️ @ Main, Kostner, Crawford-East Prairie, Dodge, Asbury, & Ridge

[@SleepyGirl99]

Thank you for this. I just moved to Chicago for school and I’ve been really scared to ride the trains between classes and work; especially the Red Line. Wish me luck!🤞🏾

[@redlinedreamin]

Welcome and good luck!

[@joshuafajardo5697]

I hate that the Pink & Green don’t have 8️⃣ cars per 🚇 but they’re platform can fit 8️⃣ cars max like most lines

[@Oqweisha]

The pink line actually does run 8 car trains but during the night I think for some odd reason

[@amazinjimmer15]

As a fellow brown line rider I approve 👍 Keep up the great content!

[@redlinedreamin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@chicago-l9125]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Green Line isn't slated to receive an assignment of the 7000 series. Last I heard, the Blue, Brown and Orange Lines were designated to get the 7000s. Besides, the Green Line got the 5000s exclusively. Although they're nearly 14 years old, they still run pretty good on the Green.

[@redlinedreamin]

I’ve seen 7000s on the green line only a few times, two years ago maybe, so it was testing service that I was probably thinking of

[@juliepileofash]

Glad to find another brown line fan. Underrated stuff

[@joshuafajardo5697]

My ranking: Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Yellow & Purple tied, & Brown

[@LSM_Lover]

That intro got me instantly subscribed

[@Nvideofilmsproductions]

I hope the red and blue lines using 10 car

[@awesomegomez8722]

Fr the green line crazy

[@BigBlockEpicSong]

I see more on 95th Dan Ryan: Me: misses train at Clark and division. Next train. 20 FUCKING MIUTES AT 1:00PM

[@tylerkochman1007]

4:20 my fave station might be Main Street in Evanston. It’s an old-school beauty. Needs some repair work and attention, but is still so cool.

[@Truewinner112]

Blue line in my opinion is the best

[@maas1208]

Will you make a video on Metra?

[@redlinedreamin]

I am certainly looking to do that in the future yes

[@lukestrainsandotherstuff]

Technically the purple line is actually the shortest line

[@maas1208]

If a New CTA line were to open what color would it be? I'd assume Silver/Gray.

[@redlinedreamin]

I’d think silver or gold maybe

[@AMTK90200]

@@redlinedreaminGold could be confused with yellow though.

[@J.Giovanni]

They all suck now lol but growing up(2000s-2010s) in Chicago: 1. Brown 2. Blue(Ohare version) 3. Purple 4. Red(too many crazy people) 5. Green(gang bangers) Never been on Pink Line, only been on Orange once, only once for Yellow.

[@PDXLibertarian]

I like the enchilada line.

[@redlinedreamin]

I'm glad!

[@roberthansen2008]

See before the pandemic all of these lines were way better. Pink line before the pandemic was a little less than 10 minutes apart. Unfortunately the pandemic has f***** things up.

[@toxickidla2731]

Do you know how come some of the brown line cars have those long things on the top of the 5000 series cars

[@redlinedreamin]

I honestly don't know. Perhaps it relates to Kimball yards? It's specific to the brown line thats all I know

[@BoratWanksta]

If you're talking about those metal box like things on certain 3200 series railcars(such as on railcar #3455 on the Brown Line), basically CTA once had something like 10-12 cars(forget the number) assigned to the Yellow Line/Skokie Swift that had those overhead metal wire things that would hook up to an overhead wire. CTA decided in the early 2000s to fully electrify(add 3rd rail) to ALL of the Yellow Line tracks, and the project to add 3rd rail to all the Yellow Line tracks was finished around 2004 I think. Before then, this L line only had 3rd rail between Howard Street and the Skokie Shops railyard, and overhead wire between Skokie Shops and Dempster. The overhead metal supports over the tracks that once held up the overhead wire can still be seen near some of the railroad crossings, between Skokie Shops and Dempster. Some of those former 3200s Yellow Line railcars that once had the overhead wire that would reach up to an overhead wire(and it was activated once the train was approaching Skokie Shops, plus would be lowered as the train passed by Skokie Shops going east), have been reassigned to other rail lines such as the Brown Line.

[@chicago-l9125]

Well, the cars you're asking about are actually the 3200 series. Admittedly, the 3200s do closely resemble the 5000s, but there are subtle differences in the car body designs, as well as major differences in traction/propulsion systems. The "boards" on top of a few of the 3200s were used to accommodate the use of pantographs. These cars were used on the Skokie Swift because years ago that line ran by both a third rail and overhead catenary (some people call it a trolley wire). When the Skokie Swift converted completely to third rail operation, the pantographs on those cars were removed. However, the "boards" remained.

[@chromebomb]

i like the brown line

[@sadman68]

Green Line incredible slow....how you rode the Forest park branch of the Blue Line?

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

I refuse to take the L 😝

[@nyyanks345]

Blue line sucks going northbound during PM rush

[@redlinedreamin]

Very true

[@wiiu2472]

Am I the only one who thinks the brown line isn't that slow