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Purple Line (CTA)

Purple Line
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A Purple Line train of 5000-series cars.
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Chicago "L"
Status Operational
Locale Chicago, Evanston and Wilmette, Illinois, United States
Termini Linden
Howard
The Loop (weekday rush hours only)
Stations 25 (weekday rush hours)
11 (all other times)
Daily ridership 45,036
(avg. weekday September 2012)
Operation
Opened July 31, 1949 (Current operation)
Operator(s) Chicago Transit Authority
Character Elevated and Grade Level
Rolling stock 5000-series
Technical
Line length 15 mi (24 km)
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Minimum radius 90 feet (27 m)
Electrification Third rail, 600 V DC
Route map
North Shore Line
Linden Park and ride Bus interchange
Wilmette
Evanston
Isabella
North Shore Channel
Central Bus interchange
Noyes
Foster
UP-N to Kenosha
Davis Bus interchange
Dempster Bus interchange
Main Bus interchange
South Blvd. Bus interchange
UP-N to Ogilvie
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