Orange Line (CTA)
The Orange Line, is a rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the "L" system. It is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) long and runs at grade and elevated on existing railroad embankments and new concrete and steel structures from Midway International Airport, the Southwest Side and downtown Chicago. In September 2012, the average weekday boardings on the Orange Line were 63,037. The Orange Line operates between Midway Airport and the Loop, weekdays from 4:00 a.m. to 1:25 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 4:30 a.m. to 1:25 a.m.
Orange Line | |
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 A Orange Line train of 3200-series cars. | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chicago "L" |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Termini | Midway The Loop |
| Stations | 16 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | October 31, 1993 |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Character | Elevated and Surface Level |
| Rolling stock | 2600-series, 3200-series |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) |
| Track gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) |
Orange Line (CTA) Media
The Orange Line's terminal at Midway International Airport
A former CTA car at the Fox River Trolley Museum displays a "Ford City" destination sign.
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