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79th station

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Northbound track at 79th, looking north
Northbound track at 79th, looking north

79th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line. The station is located in the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway. It was the first station on the Dan Ryan branch to feature an elevator for accessibility. The station's location is between the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods. 79th closed from May 19, 2013, to October 20, 2013, for the Red Line South Reconstruction Project.

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79th station
West 79th Street, Chicago

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N 41.750419 ° E -87.625112 °
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West 79th Street 15
60620 Chicago
Illinois, United States
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Northbound track at 79th, looking north
Northbound track at 79th, looking north
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