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Orange Line
Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line Train on the loop.jpg
A Orange Line train of 3200-series cars.
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Chicago, Illinois, United States
Termini Midway
The Loop
Stations 16
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Chicago "L"
Operator(s) Chicago Transit Authority
Rolling stock 2600-series, 3200-series
Daily ridership 63,037
(avg. weekday September 2012)
History
Opened October 31, 1993
Technical
Line length 12.5 mi (20.1 km)
Character Elevated and Surface Level
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Minimum radius 90 feet (27 m)
Electrification Third rail, 600 V DC

The Orange Line, is a rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois run by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the "L" system. It is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) long and runs at grade and elevated on existing railroad embankments and new concrete and steel structures from Midway International Airport, the Southwest Side and downtown Chicago. In September 2012, the average weekday boardings on the Orange Line were 63,037. The Orange Line operates between Midway Airport and the Loop, weekdays from 4:00 a.m. to 1:25 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 4:30 a.m. to 1:25 a.m.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Línea Naranja (Metro de Chicago) para niños

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