Railroads, Chicago-style

rr454 by George Hamlin Via Flickr: Caption: “Chicago's Grand Central Station in April 1971, just prior to the advent of Amtrak. No passenger trains were using the station in 1971; it was closed in 1969 and the remaining B&O/C&O trains were transferred to the North Western Station.”

Photo by George Hamlin

Grand Central Station was demolished later in 1971 in the name of “urban renewal”. The site you see here is still vacant in 2016. However, there is some activity going on now:

http://www.sloopin.com/2016/04/looks-like-ground-has-broken-at-600-s.html

Chicago Avenue and Franklin street 1900 by the_hart_shop on Flickr.

Caption: "This is Chicago Ave and Franklin Street in 1900.The structure under the L tracks is still there."