Madison/Wabash station

Madison/Wabash was a station of the Chicago "L" (elevated) rapid transit system. It served the CTA's Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. From 1919 to 1963, it also served interurban trains of the North Shore Line. The station closed on March 16, 2015,[1][2] and was replaced by Washington/Wabash, which opened on August 31, 2017.[3]

Madison/Wabash
 
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Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2 North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Coordinates41°52′55″N 87°37′34″W / 41.882023°N 87.626098°W / 41.882023; -87.626098
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Loop Elevated
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedNovember 8, 1896; 127 years ago (1896-11-08)
ClosedMarch 16, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-16)
Passengers
20122,036,939 Increase 8.9%
Former services
Preceding station Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Following station
Randolph/Wabash
toward Milwaukee
North Shore Line Adams/Wabash
One-way operation
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Randolph/Wabash
One-way operation
Orange Line Adams/Wabash
toward Midway
Randolph/Wabash Green Line Adams/Wabash
Randolph/Wabash
One-way operation
Purple Line
Express
Adams/Wabash
toward Linden
Pink Line Adams/Wabash
Randolph/Wabash
toward Kimball
Brown Line Adams/Wabash
One-way operation
Location
Map

There are no remnants of the Madison/Wabash station in the original location, but a large amount of the station was sold in pieces and preserved as art items.[4] The station was located at Madison Street and Wabash Avenue in the Chicago Loop.

History

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Madison/Wabash station opened on November 8, 1896, along with two other stations on the Wabash portion of the Loop Elevated.[5][6]

Replacement station

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Madison/Wabash closed on March 16, 2015, after Sunday service in the Loop ceased for the night. The entrances were boarded up by morning-time, and trains started bypassing the station when Monday morning service started. The station sat abandoned until demolition commenced in May 2015. During the weekend of May 23–24, 2015, the entire Inner Loop platform was completely removed. On June 6, 2015, the transfer bridge was completely removed. During the weekend of June 20–21, 2015, the entire Outer Loop platform was completely removed. From July to August 2015, the station house, the fare controls, and the mezzanine were removed. The Washington/Wabash station opened on August 31, 2017.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ Swartz, Tracy (March 2, 2015). "Madison/Wabash 'L' station to close March 16". RedEye. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Customer Alert: Madison/Wabash Station Closure". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Koziarz, Jay (August 31, 2017). "Chicago's new Washington-Wabash 'L' station officially opens". Curbed Chicago.
  4. ^ Bentley, Chris (September 2, 2015). "Chicago recycled an old rapid-transit station and sold its pieces at public auction". The Architect's Newspaper.
  5. ^ "A Farewell to The Loop's Madison-Wabash Station". Curbed Chicago. March 13, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chicago L.org: Stations - Madison/Wabash". www.chicago-l.org. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "CTA Opens New 'L' Station in Loop". CBS. August 31, 2017.
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