by mcgrath618
Greetings.
I was recently doing some research for fun when I came across this document, detailing some of the operations of various elevated subway lines in the US:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54009/5 ... 4009-h.htm
In this document (which I recommend everyone read), I came across this interesting piece of information regarding our El:
Was this peak ridership? I find it hard to imagine any more ridership than that in the 1940s...
I was recently doing some research for fun when I came across this document, detailing some of the operations of various elevated subway lines in the US:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54009/5 ... 4009-h.htm
In this document (which I recommend everyone read), I came across this interesting piece of information regarding our El:
This line first began service in 1905 and during the year 1920 handled approximately 80,000,000 passengers.The El currently is at capacity with 65,500,000 yearly boardings. How did they deal with a 20% greater ridership in the 20s? The platforms have always been built for 6 car trains, and it was my understanding that the original Brill stock had less capacity than the M-3s or M-4s.
Was this peak ridership? I find it hard to imagine any more ridership than that in the 1940s...