Seen speeding westbound through West Suburban Oak Park Illinois, is a Chicago Transit Authority "Blue Line" rapid transit train, heading to the Suburban village of Forest Park. This rapid transit line, built during the 1950's, was laid out on private Expressway Median. This line replaced the old Garfield Park elevated line, and unfortunately spelled out the eventual demise of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin interurban railroad. I photographed this scene in July of 2006, after taking a store order for a customer down the street on Oak Park Avenue. I work as an outside sales rep for a local Chicago beverage bottling company. The suburban village of Oak Park Illinois USA is located in My service area.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Westbound CTA "Blue Line" rapid transit train passing Oak Park Avenue. Oak Park Illinois USA. July 2006.
Seen speeding westbound through West Suburban Oak Park Illinois, is a Chicago Transit Authority "Blue Line" rapid transit train, heading to the Suburban village of Forest Park. This rapid transit line, built during the 1950's, was laid out on private Expressway Median. This line replaced the old Garfield Park elevated line, and unfortunately spelled out the eventual demise of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin interurban railroad. I photographed this scene in July of 2006, after taking a store order for a customer down the street on Oak Park Avenue. I work as an outside sales rep for a local Chicago beverage bottling company. The suburban village of Oak Park Illinois USA is located in My service area.
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During construction the Garfield Park line was demolished and a temporary track was laid on the north frontage streets (Congress Pkwy and Harrison), at ground level with stops required at many, many cross streets. The CA&E died right away as a direct result.
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