Ashland branch
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| Ashland (Englewood) branch | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chicago "L" |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Termini | Halsted Ashland/63rd |
| Stations | 2 |
| Services | Green Line |
| Operation | |
| Opened | November 3, 1905 |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority (1947-present) Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924-1947) South Side Elevated Railroad (1905-1924) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Rolling stock | 5000-series |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.0 mi (4.8 km) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC |
The Ashland branch (Englewood branch) is a 3.0 mi (4.8 km) long branch currently operated by the Green Line "L" of the Chicago Transit Authority, serving the Englewood and West Englewood neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois.
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History
The first station on the Englewood branch, State Street, opened November 3, 1905. After an incremental series of expansions, service was extended to the branch's first terminal at Loomis on July 13, 1907. On May 6, 1969, the Ashland/63rd terminal was opened, replacing the old terminal at Loomis. On January 9, 1994, the Green Line closed for renovation. When the line reopened on May 12, 1996, the Englewood branch was renamed the Ashland branch.[1]
Station listing
| Ashland (Englewood) branch [2][3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | Location | Points of interest and notes |
| State | State Street and 59th Street | Opened November 3, 1905, closed September 2, 1973 |
| Wentworth | 5913 S. Wentworth Avenue | Opened December 10, 1905, closed February 9, 1992 |
| Princeton | Princeton Avenue and 61st Street | Opened January 11, 1906, closed August 1, 1949 |
| Harvard | Harvard Avenue and 63rd Street | Opened November 3, 1906, closed February 9, 1992. North-eastern terminus of Normal Park branch; May 25, 1907 to January 29, 1954 |
| Parnell | Parnell Avenue near 63rd Street | Opened December 24, 1906, closed July 31, 1949 |
Halsted  |
6321 S. Halsted Street | Kennedy-King College, Englewood |
| Racine (Originally Center) | 6314-16 S. Racine Avenue | Opened February 25, 1907, closed January 9, 1994 |
| Loomis | Loomis Street and 63rd Street | Opened July 13, 1907, closed 1969, replaced by Ashland/63rd |
Ashland/63rd  |
6315 S. Ashland Avenue | Englewood, West Englewood |
See also
References
- ↑ Green Line:Ashland (Englewood) branch Chicago "L".org. Accessed August 17, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Elevated Chicago Elevated Railways 1913. Accessed August 16, 2013
- ↑ CTA Route Map Chicago Transit Authority. 1970. Accessed August 17, 2013
