Above the Fray by CoreyBlack

Photography • Transportation • posted on Jan 28, 2013

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This is the Ravenswood/Brown Line elevated train in action. The Brown Line, (did they really think that name through?), runs a circuit between Kimball Avenue on the northwest side, around the downtown Chicago Loop, and then back again. If you've got 90 minutes or so to kill, it's a nice little trip. I made this shot as the train passed over Wilson Avenue in the Ravenswood area of Chicago, on October 25, 2011. As always, a warm thank you to everyone who is kind enough to view and comment on my gallery.

Comments (10)

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Chipka

9:24PM | Mon, 28 January 2013

I'm always amazed at how el trains make a particular type of turn and lean at a particular, precarious angle. Well...this one doesn't look as if it's leaning as acutely as some I've seen. It's such a typical mass transit feeling when you're making that curve. I think you really capture that with this shot and I love the way the train itself looks cleaner than it is. Great details. Nice contrast between the shiny train and rusty track support. Well seen!

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mgtcs

11:38PM | Mon, 28 January 2013

Fantastic perspective!

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durleybeachbum

12:25AM | Tue, 29 January 2013

It must be quite exciting to see some of the city from up there! It looks sparkling from down below: a shame if Chip is right!

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bmac62

12:35AM | Tue, 29 January 2013

Caution, road has no shoulders:) Neat photo and I'll keep that 90 minute ride in mind for some future visit.

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auntietk

1:55AM | Tue, 29 January 2013

I have 90 minutes to spare, I'm just in the wrong town right now! Next time ... we'll bore you to death. You can take us all around on the Ravenswood (I'm with you on the name) and laugh at us while we oooooohh and aaaaaahh over those things you see on such a regular basis. It does look like it's hanging out a bit too far. Thanks for the warning! :) Did I remember to say how much I like the picture? The angle, the blue sky and sunshine, the shimmer of the metal ... marvellous!

whaleman

3:40AM | Tue, 29 January 2013

Above the fray, but making a little fray of its own! You're right, the name was not well thought out. Reminds me of our dim-witted politicians who once came up with the name "Stony Plain Institute of Technology" until someone mentioned the letters spell SPIT. Who ties their shoelaces every morning?

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CoreyBlack

9:46AM | Tue, 29 January 2013

When I lived in Florida in the late 90s, the bus system was called Sarasota County Area Transit, or SCAT. All the bus stop signs said SCAT on them in big bright blue letters. Everybody called it the "sh*t" bus. Horribly unfortunate name.

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