East 63rd branch

East 63rd branch
The East 63rd branch terminates at Cottage Grove.
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleChicago, Illinois, United States
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemChicago "L"
ServicesGreen
Operator(s)Chicago Transit Authority (1947–present)
Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924–1947)
South Side Elevated Railroad (1893–1924)
Rolling stock5000-series
Daily ridership1,427
(average weekday 2019)
History
Opened1893
Technical
Line length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
CharacterElevated
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail, 600 V DC
Route map

61st
61st Yard
Lower 63rd Yard
King Drive
Cottage Grove
University
Dorchester
Jackson Park
Jackson Park

The East 63rd branch, formerly known as the Jackson Park branch, is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long branch of the Chicago "L" operated as part the Green Line by the Chicago Transit Authority, serving the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.