strictures Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 17 hours ago, Busjack said: It got new tracks and most of the stations were upgraded. The structure wasn't replaced because it was built for steam engines, while Douglas wasn't and CTA said it was on the verge of collapse. See the following on chicago-l.org: Green Line SSM Pink Line Douglas Branch I remember the original line, it went up & down between stations, including stations that no longer existed, because the first runs were with steam engines in 1893 & that gave the engines a bit of help getting started & then helped them stop, because the incline going up slowed them down. Now it's no longer up & down, they got rid of that when it was rebuilt in the 1990s, but for some insane reason, they kept the tracks at that high level over the no longer extant railroad at Indiana & 41st. Why they didn't lower the tracks is baffling, as is why they didn't make it a double 45 degree turn there, since the land was open all around there, so no demolition would've been necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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