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The Loop : The El

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Originally called the Union Loop, this system of elevated trains came about after the 1871: Great Chicago Fire when the city was rebuilt with such unexpected success that, within 20 years, its streets could no longer handle the influx of people, streetcars, and horses filling them. Today, three lines ring the business district – the Orange, Purple, and Brown lines – with three others connecting it to destinations farther afield (see Elevated Trains).

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