Car 2272 passes the "new tower" at Damen Ave which has only been used by CTA's signal department since it was built in 1951. For more info on "Damen Junction" visit http://www.chicago-l.org/operat... (more)
Budd Co. car #2340 makes its stop at Clark & Lake on its way to Ohare. 4 car trains on the blue line are common over the weekend as normal 8 car operations run "belly" style during the week.
The end of an era is approaching fast on the CTA with the retirement of their 2200 series cars built with "blinker doors" by Budd in the 60's & 70's. Here, cars 2259 & 2337 are in the shop for one... (more)