Normal Park branch (CTA)
| Normal Park branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Chicago 'L' | ||
| Status | Closed | ||
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Termini |
Harvard 69th |
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| Stations | 4 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | May 25, 1907 | ||
| Closed | January 29, 1954 | ||
| Operator(s) |
Chicago Transit Authority (1947-1954) Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924-1947) South Side Elevated Railroad (1907-1924) |
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| Character | Elevated | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 0.85 mi (1.37 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
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The Normal Park branch was a rapid transit line which was part of the Chicago 'L' system from 1907 to 1954. The branch served the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago and consisted of four elevated stations. It opened on May 25, 1907, and closed on January 29, 1954.
The Normal Park branch was a 0.85-mile (1.37 km) elevated line which served four stations. The branch began at the Harvard station, which served a transfer point to the Englewood Branch, and ran southwestward toward the branch's terminal at 69th and Parnell. The branch generally ran only single car trains, although two car trains were occasionally run during weekday rush hours. The branch separated from the Englewood branch at Stewart Junction, west of the Harvard station.
Ridership has always been low on this line: there was very little passenger traffic between Harvard and the 69th St terminal. By the time the branch was closed in 1954, it was a shuttle only service between Harvard and 69th: however, the area would be serviced years later by a new 69th St station on the Dan Ryan line.
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