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Chicago Transit -> CTA -> Green Line
Garfield

chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-03.jpg (64210 bytes)

Green Line

Year Opened 1892, rebuilt 1996 # of Tracks 2
Rail Transfers Green
Platform Layout 2 side platforms Park-n-Ride Yes
City Chicago Right of Way Alley 'L'
Point of Interest

Garfield station was recently moved an rebuilt. It now includes a park-n-ride lot. The original station house still existed, but not used.

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chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-02.jpg (62882 bytes)Inbound train at Garfield (4/23/05) chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-03.jpg (64210 bytes)Original South Side 'L' station house, now closed. (4/23/05)
chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-01.jpg (63075 bytes)View of the inbound platform (4/23/05) chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-04.jpg (61559 bytes)New Garfield station entrance. (4/23/05)
chi-hr-gr-Garfield-042305-05.jpg (62913 bytes)As Garfield was considered a Blvd, the 'L' made its crossing on a more ornate structure than normal (4/23/05)

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