CTA Ride the Rails: Red Line to Howard in Real Time

The red line: varied, modern stations and especially clean!!! Chicago is much nicer than NYC! Dear inhabitants, you can rightly be proud of your city! Greetings from Bavaria (Germany)!

In 1980s, I took "L" Dan Ryan (now red line) on way to my school and got off at Adams St. station everyday. I have noticed something is different now; projects are gone, the trains no longer go to and stop at Adams, Madison, Randolph stations in downtown, then west side to Oak Park...Oh well, I live in Minnesota, and already miss my hometown Chicago. Anyway, I enjoy the ride again while I watch the video. :)

Thank you CTA for putting up these awesome videos in real time! Other transit agencies should take note and make videos like this of their rail lines.

Been a long time since I rode this line. Happy to see that the CTA appears healthy and not being allowed to fall apart like some other major metros. Always loved Chicago, where I grew up. Sad that I cannot go home.

I live in Arkansas now I really miss Chicago I was watching this with my son I'm going bring him up there and let him experience it for himself

Chicago is very clean, that's my home town

What a great memories while in college time, I rode this red line train from Harrison to Howard for five years from 2013 to 18... and one time went to Chinatown for some K-Pop Ambassador Business and I had to drop out by class... what a great memories it was.

Rode every CTA line anywhere when I needed it and I appreciate the people that were the drivers for these L lines.

I absolutely LOVE Chicago and the CTA "L". No other city has such a unique transit system that gives such awesome perspectives of the city. I lived in Chicago for 3 years and rode the "L" daily, never got old. I really miss Chicago

I am a Canadian living in Northern Saskatchewan Canada. I was only in Chicago in February of 2013. I spoke to quite a few people in Chicago, as we had passed through on the train to Florida from Minot, North Dakota. So many people love the city of Chicago. It was neat to see the video. We only have 10 people in our hamlet. I love the trains. They were featured in the Fugitive movie as well.

CTA Red Line The "Howard" sign (or neon) sign Going Northbound : doors closing #1 This is a Red Line train to Downtown and Howard . #2 Instruction I- smoking, littering and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "smoking, littering and playing radios or loud devices is prohibited." ) #3 Instruction II- soliciting and gambling are prohibited on CTA vehicles. (Original instruction "soliciting on CTA trains is prohibited. Violators will be arrested." ) #4 Instruction III- Priority seating is intended for the elderly and passengers with disabilities. Your cooperation is requested. #5 Instruction IV- standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors. #6 Instruction V- Please familiarize yourself with the train communication and evacuation procedures posted in each car. #7 Instruction VI- Your safety is important. If you observe unattended packages, vandalism or suspicious activity, inform CTA personnel immediately. #8 Instruction VII- Please be considerate when talking on your phone or listening to electronic devices so as not to disturb other customers. #9 Instruction VIII- Please keep your belongings off the seat next to you so others may sit down. #10 Welcome aboard Red Line run 000 #11 Eighty-seventh or "87th" is next. #1a In the direction of travel doors open on the left at Eighty-seventh . #12 This is 87th (originally named "87/State" ) . ♿ #13 Seventy-ninth or "79th" is next. #1b Doors open on the left at Seventy-ninth. #14 This is 79th (originally named "79/State" ) . ♿ #15 Sixty-ninth or "69th" is next. #2a Doors open on the left at Sixty-ninth. #16 This is 69th (originally named "69/State" ) . ♿ #17 Sixty-third or "63rd" is next. #2b Doors open on the left at Sixty-third. #18 This is 63rd (originally named "63/Wentworth" ) . ♿ #19 Garfield is next. #3a Doors open on the left at Garfield. #20 This is Garfield ♿. #21 Forty-seventh or "47th" is next. #3b Doors open on the left at Forty-seventh. #22 This is 47th (originally named "47/Wentworth" ) . ♿ #23 Sox Thirty-fifth or "Sox-35th" is next. #4a Doors open on the left at Sox Thirty-fifth. #24 This is Sox-35th and '33rd'. ♿ #25 Cermak-Chinatown is next. #4b Doors open on the left at Cermak-Chinatown. #26 This is Cermak-Chinatown and 'Archer'. ♿ Entering the subway #27 Roosevelt is next. #5a Doors open on the left at Roosevelt. #28 Transfer to Green and Orange Line trains at Roosevelt . #29 This is Roosevelt . ♿ #30 Thank you for riding the CTA Red Line ! #31 Harrison is next. #5b Doors open on the left at Harrison. #32 This is Harrison . The "Downtown" (or the Loop) area: #33 Jackson is next. #6a Doors open on the left at Jackson. #34 Transfer to Blue Purple (if announced) Orange Brown and Pink Line trains at Jackson . #35 This is Jackson . ♿ #36 This is a Red Line train to Howard . #37 Monroe is next. #6b Doors open on the left at Monroe. #38 This is Monroe . #39 Lake is next. #7a Doors open on the left at Lake. #40 Transfer to Orange Green Pink Purple (if announced) Brown and Blue Line trains at Lake. #41 This is Lake . ♿ Going northbound and northwest #42 Grand/State (original announcing as "Grand" ) is next. #7b Doors open on the right at Grand/State. #43 This is Grand or "Grand/State". ♿ #44 Chicago/State (original announcing as "Chicago" ) is next. #7a Doors open on the right at Chicago/State. #45 This is Chicago or "Chicago/State". ♿ #46 Clark/Division is next. #7b Doors open on the left at Clark/Division . #47 This is Clark/Division and 'LaSalle'. ♿ #48 North/Clybourn is next. #8a Doors open on the right at North/Clybourn. #49 This is North/Clybourn . Leaving the subway #50 Fullerton is next. #8b Doors open on the right at Fullerton. #51 Transfer to Purple (if announced) and Brown Line trains at Fullerton . #52 This is Fullerton . ♿ #53 Belmont is next. #9a Doors open on the right at Belmont. #54 Transfer to Purple (if announced) and Brown Line trains at Belmont . #55 This is Belmont . ♿ The "Howard" Branch : #56 Addison is next. #9b Doors open on the left at Addison. #57 This is Addison . ♿ (Wrigley Field home of the Chicago Cubs ) #58 Sheridan is next. #10a Doors open on the right at Sheridan. #59 This is Sheridan . #60 Wilson (Now as a Purple Line transfer and an accessible station remodeled and completed last year in 2017) is next. #10b Doors open on the left at Wilson (now, doors are being opened on the right) . #61 This is Wilson (Truman College) and 'Sunnyside'. #62 Lawrence is next. #11a Doors open on the left at Lawrence. #63 This is Lawrence . #64 Argyle is next. #11b Doors open on the left at Argyle. #65 This is Argyle . #66 Berwyn is next. #12a Doors open on the left at Berwyn. #67 This is Berwyn . #68 Bryn Mawr is next. #12b Doors open on the left at Bryn Mawr. #69 This is Bryn Mawr . #70 Thorndale is next. #13a Doors open on the left at Thorndale. #71 This is Thorndale . #72 Granville is next. #13b Doors open on the left at Granville. #73 This is Granville . ♿ #74 Loyola is next. #14a Doors open on the left at Loyola. #75 This is Loyola . ♿ (Loyola University of Chicago) #76 Morse is next. #14b Doors open on the left at Morse. #77 This is Morse and 'Lunt'. #78 Jarvis is next. #15a Doors open on the left at Jarvis. #79 This is Jarvis . #80 Howard is next. #81 Transfer to Yellow and Purple Line (if announced) trains at Howard . #82 This is Howard as far as this train goes . ♿ #83 All passengers must leave the train.

I love the braking and acceleration sound the new 5000 series makes. Almost etheral the way it echoes in the subway segments.

Brings back so many memories. I lived in Chicago during a summer in the mid 80's and used to spend many Sundays just riding the trains.

when I was a kid in th 1940s, the fare for me was .04 cents :) and the cars were very old, no like the stuff of today no red or green line but my days are over now :)

The State Street Subway continuous platform is the longest in the United Stated; it stretches from Lake to Jackson, more than 3 city blocks.

This reminds me of when I used to take the Red Line from 95th Street to Roosevelt. From there I took either the Purple or Brown Line (whichever came first) to Diversey, and then I'd walk to Clark Street. Tough commute when it was cold.

It’s been a long time since I seen this video I was 10 years old when this video came out and it’s 2022 time flies I love the part when the cta red line goes underground the subway is the best part of riding the red line

Wow, what an incredible presentation. I keep finding myself grabbing the arms of my chair when we go around the sharp curves with NO safety margin except the street below!! Again, all of you should be congratulated for the making of this totally unique view of your "toddling town." In closing, Go Cubbies!!!

I rode this line on it's first Saturday of revenue service in 1969! It was faster then, but they did a good job of rebuilding it1

Maybe not the most interesting of the "Ride the Rails" videos, but probably the longest and straightest. The first part is the best study of the vanishing point one could ever hope for. So its easy to stare at and lose yourself in the moment. And a nice long piece to have playing on the second monitor while one is doing work on the first one. Thanks, C.T.A.