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Elevated railway

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Some trains run high up.

20220113 03a CTA Green Line L near Congress St.jpg
20220113 03a CTA Green Line L near Congress St.jpg
They use tracks above the street. This helps them move fast. You can see them from below. They are very cool.
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BTS Skytrain 20190825 03.jpg
Have you seen a high train?

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