I remember the EL. I wish there was an EL train in this county. (EL for elevated train) They are fast, noisy and you can see the city from above the streets. Not like the 'Slow as you go' trains here. At night, the city looks beautiful all lit up. Great way to travel to and from work. Why, you could put on makeup, put contacts in, change a diaper-your baby's or yours (just saying) before the destination is reached. The down side is, well, they're smelly, there are other "unusual" people on them, and if you're lucky, whatever was in your pockets when you got on is still in your pocket when you get off at your stop. Ahhhh, the EL. The memory of them is wonderful-the reality of them is Ugh!