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| Chicago Rapid Transit Company | |||
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 A Chicago Rapid Transit (CRT) pin for employees | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1924 | ||
| Closed | 1947 (merged into Chicago Transit Authority) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, trolley wire 600 V DC | ||
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The Chicago Rapid Transit Company (CRT) was a privately owned firm providing rapid transit rail service in Chicago, Illinois, and several adjacent communities between 1924 and 1947. The CRT is one of the predecessors of the Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago's current mass transit operator.