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Yellow Line run 591 discharges its passengers at Dempster-Skokie station before preparing to pull forward onto the turnback track, looking south from the turnback track on April 26, 2014. On the turnback stub, the train's operator will "change ends" and operate the train from the opposite end to begin its southbound return trip. The turnback switch it not interlocked, but it is powered and run automatically by a "speed frater". (Photo by Graham Garfield)
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The operator of run 591 is pulling her Yellow Line train through the speed frater switch and onto the turnback track so she can reverse direction and begin the return trip to Howard on April 26, 2014. The train sports classic Skokie Swift signs on its front and rear chains in honor of the line's 50th anniversary -- in the 1960s and 70s, cars normally assigned to the line had these signs permanent mounted to the cab-end of each car, but extras that could be hung on end-door chains were kept to use on other cars that needed to "sub in" for Swift service. With the "Swift bird" used since the line began still used on the 5000-series cars' LED destination signs, the bird icon is seen on car 5238 simultaneously in both digital and analog forms. (Photo by Graham Garfield)
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The interior of car 5013 is seen looking down the aisle from the #1 end of the car on July 2, 2014. The 5000-series cars have two wheelchair positions, which are the only transverse seats in the car; the rest are all aisle-facing. The open spaces in front of these seats, while necessary for wheelchairs to maneuver, also provide more space for standees during rush periods. The train is waiting to leave 54th/Cermak on a Pink Line trip. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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A view down the aisle of 5000-series car 5013 shows why longitudinal (aisle-facing) seating is sometimes called "bowling alley seating": the arrangements creates a wide, open walkway, with the seats framing them to accentuate the liner arrangement, looking not unlike a bowling lane. This car is assigned to the Pink Line on July 2, 2014. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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The #2 end of car 5013 shows the emergency evacuation ladder kept next to the end door in the odd-numbered car of each married pair, and the LED information sign in the bulkhead over the end door. The LED display is provided for ADA-accessiblity, showing in text what each audio message says. It also gives the date and time, and line name and destination between messages. Note that the word "Loop" is not capitalized; probably an oversight. Seen on July 2, 2014. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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Above the interior LED destination sign on 5000-series car 5013 is the digital system map, with LED lights fitted under the map graphic to illuminate the location of the train (or the next stop, if between stations) to help customers locate themselves on the "L" system. On July 2, 2014, the car is part of a Pink Line train waiting to depart 54th/Cermak for the Loop. (Photo by Corey Ellison)

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The interior of car 5316 is seen looking down the aisle from the #1 end of the car on July 2, 2014. The two wheelchair positions and the aisle-facing seating create a more open-feeling interior and more room for standing passengers during rush periods. Beginning with car 5269 in 2013, the beige interior wall panels and seat frames were changed to a blue-gray color. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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A view down the aisle of 5000-series car 5316 shows its aisle-facing seating arrangement as it operates on the Red Line on July 2, 2014. With space for more standing passengers, the 5000s include more accommodations for standees like additional stanchions and the provisions of plastic hand-hold straps. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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The #2 end of car 5316 shows the LED information sign in the bulkhead over the end door, running on the Red Line on July 2, 2014. The LED display is provided for ADA-accessiblity, showing in text what each audio message says. It also gives the date and time, and line name and destination between messages. (Photo by Corey Ellison)
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Above the interior LED destination sign on 5000-series car 5316 is the digital system map, with LED lights fitted under the map graphic to illuminate the location of the train (or the next stop, if between stations) to help customers locate themselves on the "L" system. Car 5316 is on a Red Line run that is approaching Jarvis on its way to 95th on July 2, 2014. (Photo by Corey Ellison)