Lake Branch
| Lake Street Elevated | |||
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A time-lapse of the Lake street "L" leaving the Loop in 2014
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Chicago "L" | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale |
Chicago, Illinois, United States Oak Park, Illinois Forest Park, Illinois |
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| Termini |
Harlem/Lake Clinton |
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| Stations | 14 | ||
| Services |
Green Line Pink Line |
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| Daily ridership | 27,217 (average weekday Feb. 2013) |
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| Operation | |||
| Opened | November 6, 1893 (Current operation) | ||
| Operator(s) |
Chicago Transit Authority (1947–present) Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924–1947) Chicago and Oak Park Elevated Railroad (1904–1924) Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company (1893–1904) |
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| Character | Elevated | ||
| Rolling stock | 5000-series | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 8.75 mi (14.08 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
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