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The “L” in An “L” Train passing over the Chicago river in The first “L”, the Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad , began revenue service on June 6, , when a steam locomotive pulling four wooden coaches, carrying more than a couple of dozen people, departed the 39th Street station and arrived at the Congress Street Terminal 14 minutes later, over tracks that are still in use by the Green Line. The Metropolitan was the United States’ first non-exhibition rapid transit system powered by electric traction motors , a technology whose practicality had been demonstrated in on the “intramural railway” at the World Fair that had been held in Chicago.

Electrification and MU control remain standard features of most of the world’s rapid transit systems.

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Our planning guide covers the history and current status of the historical route, tips on how to stay on the route, tips on figuring out how much time you need to drive Route 66, a list of some of the highlights, packing tips, and a list of resources. Below is some basic information about how to get to Route 66, where to rent a car for the drive, and how to figure out how long it will take you to drive Route Getting to and from Route 66 The first thing to think about in planning your Route 66 road trip is how you are going to get to the starting point of Route 66 and how you are going to get from the Route 66 ending point back home.

If you have your own car, motorcycle, or RV and live in the U. However, if you live far from the starting or ending point e. If you are planning to begin and end your Route 66 experience by train, Amtrak has a number of trains to and from both Chicago and Los Angeles from a number of destinations around the country. The main national bus company in the United States is Greyhound and you can get to or from Chicago and Los Angeles from just about anywhere in the country as well as some parts of Canada and Mexico.

It just may take some time! Be sure to check to see if there are any extra add-on fees for one-way rentals before you book. We usually find that Enterprise have the best rates for one way rentals. Should I Plan my Route 66 road trip in advance?