Kenwood branch

Kenwood branch
Remains of Ellis/Lake Park station in December 2018
Overview
Locale	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Termini	Indiana 42nd Place
Stations	6
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Chicago 'L'
Operator(s)	Chicago Transit Authority (1947–1957) Chicago Rapid Transit Company (1924–1947) South Side Elevated Railroad (1907–1924)
History
Opened	September 20, 1907
Closed	December 1, 1957[1]
Technical
Line length	1.25 mi (2.01 km)
Character	Elevated
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification	Third rail, 600 V DC
Route map Show interactive map Legend Stock Yards branch Chicago Junction Railway South Side Main Line to The Loop Indiana South Side Main Line to Englewood and Jackson Park South Parkway Vincennes Cottage Grove/Drexel Ellis/Lake Park 42nd Place This diagram: view talk edit Show route diagram map

The Kenwood branch was a rapid transit line which was part of the Chicago 'L' system from 1907 to 1957. The branch served the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago and consisted of six elevated stations. It opened on September 20, 1907 and closed on December 1, 1957.