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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Nov 6 11:58:39 2009 Seems that there is some interest in Chicago's Howard ST terminal. The other topic had the treminal pictured in the old days. Since the 1970s, the yard north of the station has been rebuilt and enlarged. Then the interlockings south of the station expanded. Finally a new station house and platforms were finished, featuring above the track fare collection and an artrium. Here are some photos of today's terminal from three different dates to give some perspectives. Hope you enjoy. Approaching the south end aboard a NB Purple line train. The artrium is above track level. Howards consists of two island platforms.  Another view of the south end about 15 months ago during weekend consruction...note the baricaded tracks.  The view form the inside looking south. In the distance is the Jarvis interlocking where most Red line trains go from the inside to the outside tracks NB and the opposite SB.   So far my only platform views came when the APTA Convention was hosted by the CTA last summer and the two historic cars took visitors to the Skokie Shops. The visitors had arrived from downtown aboard the two 3200s. First view is looking south, the second looks north.  Here's a north end view. The "Not In Service" Purple line came off the ramp in the background. You Easterners might say, "Oh, a flying junction!" NO way, sorry. In front of the ramps is the normal turning loop used by the Red line. The Yellow line goes beneath both in a trench leading to Skokie and the Shops. The building on the right contains two interlocking towers.   Gettin' outta Dodge...or in this case Howard ST, the Historic cars head towards Skokie Shops. You can clearly see the Red line turning track and the ramps to Evanston (Purple line). Until next time. David Harrison |
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