The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit 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, and the Union Stock Yards. The first 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of the line opened on June 6, 1892. Much of its route is still used today as part of the Green Line of the Chicago "L" system.
Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens its first 3.6 miles
The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois.
Historical Significance
The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois.
Events Before
French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 ye
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York Music Society Orchestra
Events After
First U.S. college extension courses for credit are offered at the University of Chicago
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British poet and writer Rudyard Kipling (26) weds Carrie Balestier (29) at All Souls Church in Langham Place, London, En
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Thomas Edison completes the world's first movie studio in West Orange, New Jersey
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Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the NY Stock Exchange
Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the NY Stock Exchange
Henri Desgrange establishes world's 1st bicycle world record, travelling 35.325 km (21.95 miles) an hour
Henri Desgrange establishes world's 1st bicycle world record, travelling 35.325 km (21.95 miles) an hour
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Physicist J. J. Thomson (33) weds Rose Elisabeth Paget
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German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen announces his discovery of X-rays
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 6, 1892?
- The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit 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, and the Union Stock Yards. The first 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of the line opened on June 6, 1892.
- Why is Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens its first 3.6 miles significant?
- The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois.