South Side Elevated Railroad
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The South Side Elevated Railroad was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois. The line ran from downtown Chicago to Jackson Park, with branches to Englewood, Normal Park, Kenwood, a
South Side Rapid Transit railcar #1, one of the original passenger cars from the railroad, now on display at the Chicago History Museum
Share of the Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Company, issued 3. February 1894
Delivery of the line's first 20 locomotives, 1892
Congress Terminal
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Congress Terminal was a rapid transit station on the Chicago "L", serving its South Side Elevated. It was located at Congress Parkway over Holden Court. The terminal opened in 1892 as the original nor
South Side Elevated Railroad
…6,750,000. A 6-car train carrying 300 guests made the inaugural run along first section of the line—running between a station at 39th Street and the Congress Terminal downtown—on May 27, 1892, and the line opened to the public ten days later. Initially the 3.6-mile (5.8 km) journey from 39th street to downtown took…
Location of the demolished terminal