The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago Illinois. The line ran from downtown Chicago to Jackson Park with branches to Englewood Normal Park Kenwood and the Union Stock Yards. The first 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of the line opened on June 6 1892 and much of its route is still used today as part of the Chicago ‘L’ system.
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