Skokie Swift Rides - April 26

[SarahZ]

http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month&Year&Category=2&ArticleId=3292

Officials from the Chicago Transit Authority will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Yellow Line – also known as the Skokie Swift -- on Saturday, April 26. The event will feature rides on two historic CTA train cars built in 1923 by the Cincinnati Car Company for the Chicago Elevated Railways, one of CTA’s predecessor companies.

The CTA will commemorate the 50th anniversary with an event at 11 a.m. at the Oakton-Skokie station, 4800 Oakton St., Skokie.

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The community event will feature CTA’s historic train cars affectionately named the “plushies” because of their luxurious interiors with green plush seats. The cost to ride the historic train cars is $2.25, the CTA’s basic fare.

These cars also featured steel carbodies with canvas-covered wooden roofs, with interiors that feature mahogany trim, electric fans, lights with glass lampshades and porcelain handholds for standees.

 

[MetraUPWest]

I hope I can make it!

 

[NorthShore]

Wish I had been able to be there. Anyone get picture?

Happy Birthday, Skokie Swift! It's been a great ride.