91st Street South Chicago | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 91st Street near Baltimore Avenue South Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°43′49″N 87°32′52″W / 41.7303°N 87.5478°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Metra | ||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | South Chicago Subdistrict | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 Island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | B | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 1500v DC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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South Chicago (91st Street) was a commuter rail station on the Metra Electric District's South Chicago branch at East 91st Street and South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood. The station provided service to the South Chicago, South Deering, Hegewisch, and East Side neighborhoods. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 91st Street was in zone B.[1]
In June 1991, the station was caught on fire after the victory of the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 NBA Finals led to a series of looting during the night.[2]
In 2001, Metra constructed a new terminal two blocks south at 93rd Street to replace this station. The new South Chicago station was dedicated June 4, 2001.[3]