Brown Line (CTA)
| Brown Line | |||
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A Brown Line train of 3200 series cars.
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Chicago "L" | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Termini |
Kimball The Loop, Belmont |
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| Stations | 27 | ||
| Daily ridership | 101,881 (avg. weekday in 2011) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | August 1, 1949 (Current operation) | ||
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority | ||
| Character | Elevated and Street Level | ||
| Rolling stock | 3200-series | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 11.4 mi (18.3 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
| Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
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