Randolph/Wells station
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Randolph/Wells was a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Loop. The station was located at 150 North Wells Street in downtown Chicago. Randolph/Wells opened on October 3, 1897, and closed just after midnight on July 17, 1995; this station and Madison/Wells were replaced by Washington/Wells.[1]
Location150 North Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Coordinates41.88446°N 87.63388°W
LineLoop Elevated
Randolph/Wells 145N 200W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 150 North Wells Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.88446°N 87.63388°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Chicago Transit Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Loop Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 tracks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | October 3, 1897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | July 17, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1913 (new station houses added) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former names | Randolph & Fifth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A small remaining portion of the original station platform contains a shed housing automatic switching equipment for Tower 18.