Chicagp CTA El Question

[MrFSS]

I haven't been in Chicago for a while, but was today and rode the Orange line to the Loop. I saw the big, sharp "S" curve just south of the Loop has been "straightened out" a lot. Just curious as to when that happened if anyone knows. Sure gets rid of the screeching wheels on the old curve.

 

[Trogdor]

According to this page, it happened in 2003:

http://www.chicago-l.org/articles/HarrisonCurve01.html

 

[MrFSS]

According to this page, it happened in 2003:

Thanks, Robert - I was last on the Orange line in 2001, so that explains it.