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15 years ago
mikegold
Thanks -- but I got a 404 on that.
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15 years ago
mikegold
Thanks, SuperCFL. Loved your radio station...
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15 years ago
mikegold
It's the terminal, but not the moveable bridge from Merchandise Mart that blocked the stub tracks that went to the terminal. I tend to agree with Serhii, if Graham doesn't have a photo, it probably doesn't exist. But who knows? Maybe I'll get lucky! Thanks!
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15 years ago
mikegold
Thanks, Mike, but nope -- as I mentioned, chicago-l.org is an invaluable resource but doesn't have what I'm looking for. Graham Garfield, who runs the joint, was quite kind in his search of his files.
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15 years ago
mikegold
There used to be a stub terminal on the north side L line running over what was then North Water Street, straight east from the Merchandise Mart station to Clark Street. After the terminal was taken out of service in 1949, the track and station were maintained for lay-ups and storage until 1963. But when the Merchandise Mart station needed to be extended in 1952, they built a rather unique movable
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