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Can the CTA use the abandoned freight tunnels to run their subway trains in?

April 26, 2017abandoned CTA freight run SUBWAY trains tunnels

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Can the CTA use the abandoned freight tunnels to run their subway trains in?

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No. The freight tunnels are only about 6 feet wide and 7 feet high. They are just a little larger than one of the doors in your house! CTA rapid transit cars require tunnels about 10 to 15 feet in diameter for each track.