Whole underground system when complete will be 55 route-miles in length; existing central loop of elevated lines 2-mi double track section is at present severely congested; due to many Junctions where speeds are restricted to 6-7 mph present loop service time is 17 min; power provided by 600-v d-c feed to third rail; it is connected with feeder cables every 1000 ft; map of system now in course of construction is given.


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    Title :

    Chicago underground railway


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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