Chicago's FORGOTTEN "L" Lines – The History of Chicago's Elevated Trains – THIS IS THE STORY

Dating back over 150 years, the /"L/" train lines have always fascinated Chicago, putting many lines into service throughout the 20th century. But over time, more and more tracks were abandoned and demolished. Today we're going to explore some of these lines and understand why they were destroyed. This is the story of Chicago's /"L/" train lines.

THIS IS THE STORY – Weekly tales of American urban decay brought to you by your host Ryan Socash.

Chapters:
00:52 – The history of Chicago public transportation The OmniBus, the Intercity Stagecoach and the steam train

02:25 – The history of Chicago cable cars (“street trains)
03:27 – The transportation system during the Great Chicago Fire
4:52 – The introduction of electric streetcars in Chicago
05:25 – The history of the New York elevated train
06:01 – The history of Southside L rapid transit.
06:56 – History of the Lake Street Elevated Railroad.
07:47 – History of MET West L
09:05 – The North West Elevated Railway
09:52 – History of the Chicago Loop
12:15 p.m. – The consolidation of Chicago's elevated train lines
13:23 – The decline of the Chicago L
2:55 p.m. – History of the CTA
4:02 p.m. – Chicago’s Lost L Lines
6:16 p.m. – History of the Congressional Expressway
9:10 p.m. – The new fall of the Chicago L
10:55 p.m. – What’s left of Chicago’s L?

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Screenwriter – Gregory Back
Editor – Rishi Mittal
Host – Ryan Socash

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