Chicago Transit Authority (1947–1952) Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924–1947) Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad (1895–1924)
History
Opened
July 29, 1895; 128 years ago (1895-07-29)
Closed
May 4, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-04)
Technical
Line length
2.09 mi (3.36 km)
Character
Elevated
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification
Third rail, 600 V DC
Route map
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Legend
Lawndale
St. Louis
Kedzie
Humboldt Park
California
Western
Logan Square branch
to Logan Square
Damen
Evergreen Junction
Logan Square branch
to Marshfield
Milwaukee-Dearborn Subway
to LaSalle
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The Humboldt Park branch was a rapid transit line which was part of the Chicago "L" system from 1895 to 1952. The branch served the West Town and the Humboldt Park neighborhoods of Chicago and consisted of six elevated stations. It opened on July 29, 1895, and closed on May 4, 1952.
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