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The Stock Yards branch was a rapid transit line which was part of the Chicago ‘L’ system from 1908 to 1957. The branch served the Union Stock Yards and the Canaryville neighborhood of Chicago and consisted of eight elevated stations. It opened on April 8 1908 and closed on October 6 1957.

closing date
1957-10-06
closing year
1957-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
is part of
Chicago 'L'
line length (μ)
4667.1
location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
number of stations
8
opening date
1908-04-08
opening year
1908-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
operated by
Chicago Transit Authority, South Side Elevated Railroad, Chicago Rapid Transit Company
route end
Armour_(CTA_station)
route start
Indiana (CTA station)
type
Rapid transit
type of electrification
Volt, Third rail
voltage of electrification (V)
600.0

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