Brown Line (CTA) facts for kids
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A Brown Line train of 3200 series cars.
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Termini | Kimball The Loop, Belmont |
| Stations | 27 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Chicago "L" |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Rolling stock | 3200-series |
| Daily ridership | 101,881 (avg. weekday in 2011) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 1, 1949 (Current operation) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11.4 mi (18.3 km) |
| Character | Elevated and Street Level |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Minimum radius | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC |
The Brown Line (or the Ravenswood Line) of the Chicago "L" system, is an 11.4-mile (18.3 km) route with 27 stations between Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood and downtown Chicago. It runs completely above ground and is almost entirely grade-separated. It is the third busiest 'L' route, with an average of 101,881 passengers boarding each weekday in 2011.
The Brown Line operates to the Loop weekdays and Saturdays from 4:00 am to 1:30 am and on Sundays from 5:00 am to 1:30 am. The Brown Line Shuttle service, running only between Kimball and Belmont, runs from 4:00 am to 2:20 am on weekdays and Saturdays, and 5:00 am to 2:00 am on Sundays. At Belmont, southbound riders can transfer to the 24-hour Red Line.
Images for kids
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The new Rockwell Station opened on August 16, 2006
See also
In Spanish: Línea Marrón (Metro de Chicago) para niños
