Known as the 5000 series cars, only four were built before being redesigned into the 6000 series cars. These 5000 series cars were in service on the CTA from 1947 to 1985. Three out of the four ca... (more)

Inbound green line CTA train arrives in the Loop after crossing the Chicago River.

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 CTA train streaks across the Wells street bridge as it's about to make its station stop at the Merchandise Mart.

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)

An outbound Brown line train is shown on the Wabash AV side of Chicago's famed Loop "L" while centered in the background is the city's fourth 90 plus skyscraper, the Trump Tower.