Happy Birthday to the Chicago “L”: The First Article About the Transportation that Defines Chicago

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Happy Birthday to the Chicago “L”: The First Article About the Transportation that Defines Chicago

Whet Moser:

On June 6, 1892, the El (or “L,” … ) made its debut, making the run from 39th to Congress in 14 minutes—a few minutes longer than it takes the current Green Line trains to go from Indiana to Roosevelt, though it ran more frequently for most of the day, including every three minutes at rush hour. On June 7, the Tribune published a lengthy report of the “L’s” first day.

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