A northbound Green line train threads its way across the bascule bridge and proceeds across two sets railroad terminal tracks on its way to the next station stip at Clinton ST.

The first married pair of the Bombardier 5000 series, 5011 and 5012 sit between test runs on track number 1. Deliberately designed as 3200 series look-alikes, the series brings the CTA into the 2... (more)

Here is Orange line action in both directions at the 17th Street flyover interlocking where we catch the front of a loaded outbound rush hour train from the rear of our Loop bound.

This southbound Green line train at 37th ST is on the city's original Alley "L" opened in 1892. The two rows of supports nearest the camera are the original ones. The third row of supports are u... (more)

A Purple line train on the outside track will run all the way to Howard Terminal, then on to Linden, Wilmette, IL. Purple line Evanston rush hour trains are express on the outside tracks. By the ... (more)

A Red line train on track three rounds the first of two 90 degree curves that sandwich the Sheridan RD station. Note the new curve construction taking place on track two. The steel elevated ends ... (more)

A northbound Red line train clears a slight curve at Montrose AV where the south end of the old Wilson AV Yard used to be. The original steel elevated ended two blocks further when the line opened... (more)

A southbound Orange line train passes the opening where the incline from the State ST subway rises to join the south side main line. For nearly 60 years, this incline was used by the Jackson Park... (more)

An inbound Pink line train rumbles across the junction at Tower 18 at Lake and Wells STs.

A Blue line train crests as it crosses over an abandoned railroad and begins the descent into the next station stop while the downtown buildings over 3 miles away form a hazy, heat distorted backg... (more)

A Blue line train is caught on the distinctive style of steel structure constructed by the Metropolitan West Side Elevated in 1894. Each "L" company had their own particular style.

In bound and outbound action at the top of the incline leading from the State ST subway. A Brown line train looks crammed to the gills, bound for the Loop while the Red line train climbs the cres... (more)

A southbound Orange line train waits outside the station for traffic ahead to clear.

This southbound Green line train begins to accelerate after rounding two 45 degree curves on the old Englewood branch.

Flagman rules are shown in effect...the outside Green line train has passed and the inside Orange line train awaits it's turn through the work zone. The portable track trip would trip the brakes ... (more)