The first elevated train, known as the "elevated railway," was introduced in New York City. It began operation on February 26, 1870, running from Battery Place to Greenwich Street. This innovation marked the beginning of urban elevated rail systems, providing a new mode of transportation in densely populated areas.
The person who invented the elevated train is a man by the name of George Pullman.
An elevated train makes use of railway tracks that are above street level
The El, or elevated train.
It is Elevated.
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El train refers to a transportation system that makes use of elevated or underground trains or both.
In Chicago they are referred to as El Trains (elevated trains).
Elevated. Like the train system in Chicago.
To bypass traffic, to get rid of elevated trains, and to speed up trafic.
The year that the first elevated train operated in Chicago was 1892. That was over a CENTURY ago!That may be the truth, but, if it was over a CENTURY ago, wouldn't that make it AFTER the Great Chicago Fire? (Started by Mrs.Leary's Cow) Sounds kinda fishy, if ya ask me, like the government was trying to make the Chicago people FORGET that awful night? Just a question, ya know? lol this is WikiAnswers.
It is called the "El" because it is elevated and travels around the perimeter of the "Loop."
Magnetism can now keep a passenger train elevated up off of the track.