Yellow Line

Rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois
Place rapid_transit_line Q595450
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Yellow Line

Summary

Yellow Line is a rapid transit line[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of rapid_transit_line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Yellow Line is located in Chicago[3].
  • Yellow Line is in the country of United States[4].
  • Yellow Line's transport network is recorded as Chicago "L"[5].
  • Yellow Line's instance of is recorded as rapid transit line[6].
  • Yellow Line is operated by Chicago Transit Authority[7].
  • Yellow Line's sRGB color hex triplet is recorded as FFEE00[8].
  • Yellow Line's terminus is recorded as Dempster–Skokie[9].
  • Yellow Line's terminus is recorded as Howard station[10].
  • Yellow Line's topic's main category is recorded as Category:CTA Yellow Line[11].
  • Yellow Line's type of electrification is recorded as 600 V DC railway electrification[12].
  • Yellow Line's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[13].
  • Yellow Line's date of official opening is recorded as March 28, 1925[14].
  • Yellow Line's route number is recorded as Yellow[15].
  • Yellow Line's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+8.2'}[16].
  • Yellow Line's KML file is recorded as Template:Attached KML/Yellow Line (CTA)[17].
  • Yellow Line's vehicle normally used is recorded as 5000 series[18].
  • Yellow Line's route diagram template is recorded as Template:Yellow Line (CTA)[19].
  • Yellow Line's state of use is recorded as in use[20].

Body

Geography

Yellow Line is in the country of United States[4]. It is located in Chicago[3].

Physical Characteristics

Yellow Line's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+8.2'}[16].

Designation and Status

Yellow Line's instance of is recorded as rapid transit line[6].

Why It Matters

Yellow Line ranks in the top 9% of rapid_transit_line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Yellow Line. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/yellow-line-q595450
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_yellow-line-q595450_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Yellow Line}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/yellow-line-q595450}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 1d ago · AlphaBeta135 · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Located in
    Vehicle normally used 5000 series
    Route diagram template Template:Yellow Line (CTA)
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P3896]]: Data:Yellow Line (CTA).map"
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