Brown Line (CTA)
Rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Brown Line of the Chicago "L" system, is an 11.4-mile (18.3 km) route with 27 stations between Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood and downtown Chicago. It runs completely above ground and is almost entirely grade-separated. It is the third-busiest 'L' route, with an average of 28,315 passengers boarding each weekday in 2022.[1]
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Brown Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operating | ||
Locale | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 27 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Chicago "L" | ||
Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority | ||
Depot(s) | Kimball Yard | ||
Rolling stock | Mixed 2600-series and 3200-series 8 car trains (typical, maximum) | ||
Daily ridership | 28,315 (avg. weekday in 2022)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | August 1, 1949 (Current operation) | ||
Technical | |||
Number of tracks | 2 | ||
Character | Elevated and At-Grade Level | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) | ||
Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
Operating speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) | ||
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Before CTA lines were color-coded in 1993, the Brown Line was known as the Ravenswood Route; specifically, the series of stations from Belmont to Kimball were called the Ravenswood branch. Accordingly, the Kimball-Belmont shuttle service was called the Ravenswood Shuttle.