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A Chicago 'L' train of the 2600 series moves through a snowstorm on a private right-of-way next to a highway with cars and trucks. A Chicago 'L' train of the 2600 series travels through heavy snow alongside a highway. February 25, 1994 · O'Hare and Douglas A silver CTA rapid transit train with the number 3331 and a 'Ravenswood' sign is on an elevated track next to a station platform under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, numbered 3331, is shown on an elevated track with a 'Ravenswood' destination sign. May 12, 1994 · State and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver and blue Chicago 'L' train, car 766, is shown approaching on elevated tracks with a clear blue sky and city buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 766, heading to Midway on the elevated tracks near 35th/Archer station on a clear summer day. May 12, 1994 · 35th Archer Sta., Chicago, IL A silver Chicago 'L' train with the number 707 and 'Midway' destination sign travels on an elevated track beside tall office buildings. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 707, travels on an elevated track in downtown Chicago. July 1994 · Clark/Lake, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with the number 2225 on its front is stopped at a station platform under a covered structure; signs above the platform indicate directions to O'Hare and the Loop. Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car 2225 at the O'Hare station platform. October 1994 A silver Chicago rapid transit train on elevated tracks at dusk, with city buildings in the background and the number 3226 visible on the front. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit train, number 3226, travels along an elevated structure with a 'Midway' destination sign, seen from a three-quarter front view at dusk. February 1995 · Lake St and La Salle, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train numbered 3220 is shown on elevated tracks between tall buildings on an overcast day. A silver Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, numbered 3220 and headed to Midway, travels on the elevated tracks through downtown Chicago. May 1995 · Lake and La Salle, Chicago, IL A silver rapid transit car with the number 3455 and 'SKOKIE' on its destination sign moves along tracks under overhead wires, with utility poles and green trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3455, approaches a grade crossing in Skokie, Illinois, under a clear summer sky. May 1995 · OAKTON ST crossing, Skokie, IL A silver and blue Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car with the number 3450 on the front, stopped at a grade crossing with overhead wires and crossing gates. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 3450, at a grade crossing. May 1995 · Oakton St Crossing, Skokie, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority train with the number 3289 and destination 'Midway' travels on elevated tracks between tall buildings on an overcast day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit train on an elevated structure in downtown Chicago, bound for Midway. May 1995 · Lake and La Salle, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, numbered 3441 and headed to Skokie, moves along tracks under a complex web of overhead wires on a cloudy autumn day. A CTA 2400-series rapid transit car numbered 3441 travels along an overhead-wired private right-of-way in Skokie, Illinois, with a destination sign reading 'Skokie'. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL A gray rapid transit train with the number 3450 on its front moves along tracks under a complex web of overhead wires, with trees and power lines in the background under a gray sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3450, travels along a private right-of-way under overhead catenary wires on an overcast autumn day. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL A silver and blue Chicago 'L' train, labeled 702, is stopped at an elevated station with a wooden platform and modern buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 702, is shown at the Clark/Lake station platform. August 1995 · Clark and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver rapid transit train with the number 311 is stopped at a street-level railroad crossing in a suburban area, with a lumber yard and traffic lights nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 311, is seen at a grade crossing in Skokie, Illinois, with a lumber yard in the background. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL A silver CTA rapid transit car with the number 583 on its front is crossing a paved street at a grade crossing, with a lumber yard sign visible in the background under a gray sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-Series rapid transit car, number 583, crosses Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard under overcast skies. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL A silver, red, and blue CTA train with the number 2430 is stopped at the elevated Wellington station on a sunny day with clear skies. A CTA 2400-series rapid transit train at the Wellington station on an elevated structure on a clear summer day. September 1995 A silver, red and blue CTA train with the number 2475 is stopped at the Wellington elevated station platform under a clear sky. A CTA 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2475, is shown at the Wellington station on an elevated structure on a clear summer day. September 1995 · Wellington Station, Chicago, IL An elevated train station with a blue and silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, number 2774, stopped at the platform, with 'Evanston Express' displayed on its sign. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 2774, is pictured at the Merchandise Mart station on the Evanston Express route. September 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, number 2771, travels on a wooden elevated track between tall city buildings on a sunny day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 2771, on an elevated structure in downtown Chicago. September 1995 · Wells St Bridge, Chicago, IL A light gray CTA train with the number 3366 on the front is stopped at an elevated station platform with a sign reading 'Merchandise Mart'. Three people are visible on the opposite platform. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 3366, is stopped at the Merchandise Mart station on an elevated structure. September 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A gray CTA rapid transit car, number 3449, is stopped at the Howard Terminal platform with another car visible on the adjacent track. CTA 2600 series car 3449 at Howard Terminal, likely in the 1990s. October 1995 · Howard Terminal, Chicago, IL A blue and red CTA train with the number 3091 is moving on an elevated track beside a station platform labeled 'Wellington', with trees and buildings in the background. A CTA 2600-series rapid transit train, led by car 3091, travels along an elevated track past the Wellington station in Chicago. October 1995 · Wellington St Station, Chicago, IL An elevated train with a silver, red, and blue front, marked 2476, is at a wooden-plank platform labeled Wellington station. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit train, number 2476, is stopped at the Wellington station on an elevated line. October 1995 · Wellington Station, Chicago, IL A silver and blue CTA 'L' train with the number 2504 is stopped at an elevated station platform with a red sign that reads Wellington. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2504, at the Wellington station platform. October 1995 · Wellington Station, Chicago, IL A blue and silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car numbered 2753 is stopped at a station platform with a sign reading 'Out' visible in the background. CTA 2600-series rapid transit car 2753 at a station platform, displaying a 'POLIS' destination sign. October 10, 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train, numbered 3419, travels along an elevated track in a city, with buildings in the background under an overcast sky. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 3419, heads toward Ravenswood on an elevated track in Chicago. October 10, 1995 · Kinzie and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver and blue Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train with the number 2501 on the front, on elevated tracks with buildings in the background and no leaves on the trees. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, numbered 2501 and headed for Dan Ryan, on an elevated structure in winter. February 24, 1996 · Dan Ryan Diversey, Chicago, IL A Chicago 'L' train, numbered 2492, on an elevated track with a 'Dan Ryan' sign, under a clear sky with bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, numbered 2492, travels on an elevated structure with a 'Dan Ryan' destination sign. February 24, 1996 · Howard Addison, Chicago, IL A silver and gray Chicago Transit Authority train, number 3404, travels along an elevated track over a city street, with a modern building in the background. Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car 3404, marked for the Ravenswood line, on the Wells Street Bridge in an autumnal, overcast setting. April 1996 · Wells St Bridge, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train with red and blue stripes, numbered 2444, sits on an elevated track under a steel bridge with a brick building in the background. A CTA 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2444, is shown at a station on the elevated structure, displaying its destination as East 63rd. May 14, 1996 · Wabash and Adams, Chicago, IL A silver, red, and blue Chicago 'L' train at an elevated station platform, with passengers waiting and a green 'SELF PARK' sign overhead. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2479, at an elevated station with its destination sign reading 'Ashland 63'. May 14, 1996 · Ashland / 63 A nighttime overhead shot of a derailed white CTA train on an elevated track, with a fire truck below and emergency lights illuminating the scene. An overhead view of a CTA 2200-series rapid transit car derailed on an elevated structure at night, with emergency responders on the scene. February 4, 1997 · Lake Wabash A white CTA bus with the number 4902 is driving down a street with a silver CTA train on an elevated track above. A bicyclist and several cars are also on the street. A CTA bus number 4902 travels along a street with a CTA elevated train above it, in Chicago. April 1997 · Wacker/La Salle, Chicago, IL An elevated view of a silver and red Chicago 'L' train with the number 2404 on its front, running parallel to a highway with cars and trucks in the lanes beside it. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series 'L' train operates in the median of a multi-lane expressway on an overcast day. April 4, 1997 · Kennedy and Sayre, Chicago, IL A silver CTA subway car with the number 519 and 'M METRO' logo is stopped at an underground station platform, with an overhead sign reading 'To Western - Western'. CTA 2000-Series rapid transit car 519 is pictured at a subway station platform, displaying the 'METRO' livery and destination sign for Western Avenue. June 4, 1997 A CTA rapid transit train travels on tracks in the median of a multi-lane highway, surrounded by cars and trucks under a clear sky. Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit cars running in the median of a busy expressway on a sunny day. June 9, 1997 An elevated view of a Chicago Transit Authority train running on tracks in the median of a busy highway flanked by cars and trucks under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels through the median of the Kennedy Expressway, surrounded by heavy 1990s traffic. June 9, 1997 An elevated view of a gray CTA train with blue and red stripes moving through the median of a multi-lane highway, surrounded by cars and trucks on a sunny day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train runs in the median of a busy expressway under clear summer skies. June 9, 1997 A white CTA bus with red and blue stripes is on a city street, with a silver 'L' train on an elevated track above it. A Chicago Transit Authority bus on route 156 LaSalle travels under an elevated 'L' train on a city street. August 1997 · La Salle/Wacker, Chicago, IL A white and red CTA bus drives down a street in Chicago, with a yellow taxi cab and an elevated train visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7131, travels down a city street with a yellow taxi and an elevated train in the background. September 1997 · Wilson/La Salle, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago 'L' train with red stripes, numbered 2406, is stopped at an elevated station platform under overcast skies. The front sign reads 'Evanston Express'. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2406, at an elevated station platform, displaying 'Evanston Express' on its front sign. September 2, 1997 · Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red, white, and blue stripes runs on tracks in the middle of a busy highway, surrounded by cars and trucks, with green highway signs for Cumberland Ave and Canfield Rd visible in the background. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train travels through the median of the Kennedy Expressway on a clear winter day. December 15, 1997 · Congress and Kennedy, Chicago, IL A blue CTA rapid transit train numbered 311 travels on an elevated track next to a highway with cars driving by under a clear winter sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, numbered 311, travels on an elevated structure alongside a highway, with cars visible on the road. December 15, 1997 A blue CTA train on tracks in the middle of a highway, with cars driving on either side and highway signs visible in the background. A blue Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels along an expressway median, with cars passing on the highway alongside. December 15, 1997 · O'Hare and Kennedy A silver CTA train car numbered 2208, displaying 'Lake Den Ryan' on its front, sits on an elevated track at a station platform with a large building in the background. A CTA 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2208, is shown at an elevated station platform with its destination set for Lake and Dan Ryan. May 29, 1998 · Wabash and Randolph, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with the number 249 and destination 'Lake Dan Ryan' is stopped at an elevated station platform with the sign 'Clark/Lake' visible. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train, number 249, on the Lake-Dan Ryan line at the Clark/Lake station. May 29, 1998 · Lake and Dan Ryan, Chicago, IL A blue rapid transit train with the number 3152 and an advertisement on its side is stopped at an indoor station platform with a few people walking nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3152, is pictured at a station platform with a United Airlines advertising wrap. May 2000 · Harlem and Higgins, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train, number 3113, is stopped at an elevated station platform with passengers walking nearby; highway signs for O'Hare Airport and the West Side are visible overhead. CTA 2600 series rapid transit car 3113 at an elevated station platform in Chicago. December 2000 · Cumberland and Kennedy, Chicago, IL