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A five car train pulls into York Street in 1948 on its way east to the Wells Street Terminal. Two men (either track or signal maintainers) walk down the westbound track while a third man with a Fairmont motorcar stands nearby at the crossing. Powell’s served as the station’s ticket office.

Unknown, C Scholes

York St.

York Street near Seminole Avenue, City of Elmhurst

History:

Full station profile and history coming soon.

Additional Photos

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Bringing up the rear of a two car train leaving York Street is car 410, seen here heading east on a trip bound for Chicago. The curved sign atop the shelter and clay tile roofing would both end up being replaced with less ornamental substitutes. The Chicago Great Western depot is seen at left.

Photo from the Van Dusen Collection

Photo No. ILL-409, IRM.

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A post-shutdown shot of the passenger shelter and eastbound platform as seen looking west from York Street. Vegetation is beginning to overtake the tracks.

Photo by Don Bruno

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Another post-shutdown shot of the York Street station. Note the DANGER ELECTRIC CURRENT sign present at the CA&E’s grade crossings.

Photo by Don Bruno