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Summerdale
General information
LocationFoster Ave. and Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Coordinates41°58′35″N 87°40′28″W / 41.9764°N 87.6745°W / 41.9764; -87.6745
Line(s)
  Milwaukee Division
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1875[1]
ClosedDecember 1, 1958[1]
Services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Rose Hill
toward Milwaukee
 Milwaukee Division
Chicago

Summerdale was a commuter railroad station on the

Union Pacific / North Line. The station was located on Ravenswood Avenue between Foster and Farragut Avenues, in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Summerdale opened in 1875, and closed on December 1, 1958, as part of an effort by the Chicago and North Western to close twenty two stations within the city of Chicago and the close-in suburbs. This station and Ravenswood–Wilson were replaced by the consolidated Ravenswood
station.

History

As constructed, the line through Chicago, Lake View Township, and the village of Rogers Park was at grade level. On July 15, 1889, Lake View was annexed by the city of Chicago[2][3] and in 1896 and 1903, the city of Chicago passed ordinances requiring the elevation of the line.[4] It wasn’t until 1908 or 1909 that the elevation was completed to Evanston.

By the 1950s, Chicago and North Western management began to reassess its commuter service and came to the conclusion that the road could be operated more economically and efficiently by closing stations in and near Chicago and focusing on suburban and long-haul traffic.

Wisconsin Divisions
.

References

Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations Category:Railway stations in Chicago Category:Railway stations opened in 1875 Category:1875 establishments in Illinois Category:Railway stations closed in 1958 Category:1958 disestablishments in Illinois

Ravenswood–Wilson

Ravenswood–Wilson
General information
LocationRavenswood Ave. and Wilson Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Line(s)
  Milwaukee Division
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
History
Closed1960s
Previous namesWilson Avenue
Services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Summerdale
toward Milwaukee
 Milwaukee Division
Chicago
Rogers Park
(1958–closure)
toward Milwaukee
Chicago

Ravenswood–Wilson was a commuter railroad station on the

Union Pacific / North Line. The station was located at Wilson and Ravenswood Avenues, in Chicago's Ravenswood
neighborhood.

From 1907 to 1948, connections were available to the

Chicago 'L' via the adjacent Ravenswod rapid transit station
.

By the 1950s, Chicago and North Western management began to reassess its commuter service and came to the conclusion that the road could be operated more economically and efficiently by closing stations in and near Chicago and focusing on suburban and long-haul traffic.

Wisconsin Divisions were abandoned. Ravenswood–Wilson, however, remained open for several years. Although proposed in 1958, the petition before the ICC to move the station to Lawrence Avenue didn’t occur until July 3, 1963. Approval occurred later that month.[15]

Ravenswood–Wilson closed and was replaced by the new Ravenswood station.

References

Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations Category:Railway stations in Chicago Category:Railway stations closed in 1958

References

  1. ^ a b "Chicago & North Western Railroad: History of Milwaukee line". Edgewater Historical Society. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
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  4. ^ Vandervoort, Bill. "Chicago Track Elevation". Chicago Transit and Railfan. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 10, Part 3. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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  10. ^ Wolfe, Sheila (June 15, 1958). "Riders Flay Plan to Shut Rail Depots". Chicago Tribune. p. 10, Part 3. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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Lists

Station Location Closed
Lake Front Depot
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cudahy Cudahy, Wisconsin
South Milwaukee South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Racine Racine, Wisconsin
Camp Logan Zion, Illinois
Dunes Park Beach Park, Illinois
Asbestos Waukegan, Illinois
Abbott's Platform
 North Chicago, Illinois
Dempster Evanston, Illinois
Calvary Evanston, Illinois
Kenmore
Rose Hill
Summerdale
Ravenswood-Wilson
Northcenter
Belmont Avenue
Deering*

Northwestern Northwest

Station Location Closed
Skokie
Lincolnwood
Sauganash
Peterson Avenue
Mayfair
Kostner Avenue
Parkview
Avondale
Maplewood

Northwestern West

Station Location Closed
St. Charles
Lathrop
Avenue Oak Park
Ridgeland
Austin Blvd.
Austin Central
Linden Park Laramie
Moreland Cicero
West 40th Street Pulaski
Central Park
Sacramento Avenue
Western Avenue Crossing
Oakley Avenue
Kinzie

MILW-N

MILW-W

Station Location Closed
Spaulding station (Illinois)

Burlington

Station Location Closed
Eola
Morton Park

Rock Island

IC Electric

IC West

HC

SWS

Calumet

C&WI

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