. The railway terminal problem of Chicago; a series of addresses before the City club, June third to tenth, 1913, dealing with the proposed re-organization of the railway terminals of Chicago, including all terminal proposals now before the City council committee on railway terminals. . PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE PROPOSED PASSENGER STATION FOR THE UNIONSTATION COMPANY IN CHICAGO This station is intended for the lines entering the present Union Station. The head-house is locatedon the block bounded by Canal street, Jackson boulevard, Clinton and Adams streets, the mainentrance being on Canal stree
. The railway terminal problem of Chicago; a series of addresses before the City club, June third to tenth, 1913, dealing with the proposed re-organization of the railway terminals of Chicago, including all terminal proposals now before the City council committee on railway terminals. . PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE PROPOSED PASSENGER STATION FOR THE UNIONSTATION COMPANY IN CHICAGO This station is intended for the lines entering the present Union Station. The head-house is locatedon the block bounded by Canal street, Jackson boulevard, Clinton and Adams streets, the mainentrance being on Canal street. Train sheds are to be placed below street level between Canal streetand the river. Interesting features are the two cab-stands below Canal street (not seen in the drawing) and a newstreet along the river entirely on railway property between Jackson boulevard and Adams street. Plans are by D. H. Burnham & Co., architects. for the rapid handling of commuters, the scheme being to separatethe commuters from the through passengers and to separate ingoingfrom outgoing currents of traveh The train sheds are of the lowtype and will be insulated to avoid the effects of heat. The proposed location of the new post-office just west of thestation makes possible a great work room, occu
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