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
 
0N/0S
44E
Former Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2 North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Coordinates41.882023°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
ClosedMarch 16, 2015
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
toward Harlem/Lake
 Green Line Adams/Wabash
toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Randolph/Wabash
One-way operation
 Purple Line
Express
 Adams/Wabash
toward Linden
Pink Line Adams/Wabash
toward 54th/Cermak
Randolph/Wabash
toward Kimball
 Brown Line Adams/Wabash
One-way operation
Location

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.

Closure and demolition

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.[5]

  • Station house during its final week of service
    Station house during its final week of service
  • Station house in 2012
    Station house in 2012
  • Madison/Wabash station in August 2001
    Madison/Wabash station in August 2001

References
  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". transitchicago.com. Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. "Chicago's new Washington-Wabash 'L' station officially opens". 31 August 2017.
  4. Bentley, Chris. "Chicago recycled an old rapid-transit station and sold its pieces at public auction". The Architects Newspaper. The Architect's Newspaper, LLC.
  5. "CTA Opens New 'L' Station in Loop". 31 August 2017.
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