Special Features of The Line
Public use of the line coincided with the operation of the Fair — April 30, 1939 to October 27, 1940. An additional 5-cent fare was charged on top of the standard nickel fare. Special turnstiles were used at the World's Fair station that permitted traffic flow in both directions and accepted two different fares depending on the direction of travel. Fairgoers disembarking from trains paid a nickel as they exited through the turnstiles while passengers leaving the fairgrounds paid a ten-cent fare upon passing through the turnstiles. The World's Fair Railroad was not used between seasons. Dismantling of the line commenced in February 1941. The seven grade time signals still exist today.
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