Yellow Line - Skokie Swift
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remember, fun and games are more important than service.
2 years ago 4
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No, not your bad. You asked a legitimate question. Since I was the motorman, it was my pleasure to answer your question.
3 years ago 4
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@315tomr Since thirdrail has probably overlooked answering your question, I'll step in and answer. It was built in 1925 along with the rest of Evanston/Skokie stops(i.e. Kostner, Oakton, Dodge, Ridge, etc.) for North Side Division of Chicago Rapid Transit, and North Shore Line trains also stopped here. It stopped operating as a station in 1948, and was torn down in 1964. A tiny portion of the platform was kept for CTA storage purposes, and the concrete supports also remain.
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This video brings back a lot of memories. I used to ride the old North Shore from Chicago to Great Lakes. 2 questions. What ever happened to the odl Pulaski (Crawford) stop/ And, I see that this line is now all 3rd rail. I remember when overhead wires were in place just west of the Crawford Ave. Station. Tks. for the memories.
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finally 10,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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just 4 shy of 10,000
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ALMOST 10,000
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Great video!!!!
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Sorry for the typos last posting. done on an iPod. Also remember taking the North Shore from Chicago out to Northbrook in1960. Here they are trying to resurrect the line out to Old Orchard. Good! I live in Seattle now but will come back and ride it when it opens
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I lived at 5607 Carol in Morton Grove back when the 50's we took big heavy but fast North Shore interurban trains from Dempster Street (Skokie) to either Wilson Avenue or all the way into the Loop! some had "Silverliner" fake streamline paint but my favorites were the old green and red cars. Never did het to take am Electroliner but saw them rip on by! Skokie Swifts just don't compare to the CSN&M although I have ridden them.
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I used to hop on the SS just for fun on my day's off. I just loved riding under the wires on the Skokie leg of the trip. Since they shut it down on Saturdays, I hardly ever ride it. Now would be a good time to revive Saturday & Sunday service especially with the higher fuel costs of running diesel busses. It would be nice if they added a stop at Mc McCormack Rd someday and extended to Old Orchard!
pm0501 3 years ago
The Skokie Swift never had Sunday service--until recently. CTA instituted new weekend service on the Swift both Saturdays and Sundays (although not this weekend due to grade crossing work).
chicagothirdrail 3 years ago