The Franklin Street station, also known as East Madison station, was a

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station. It was located at 501 East Wilson Street, one

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west from the C&NW station. The first station on the site was built in 1869. This was replaced with a 1886 structure in a

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style, to compete with the new C&NW station. It served trains from Madison to

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and

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, including the ''On Wisconsin''. The station was demolished in 1952, and all Milwaukee Road passenger service shifted to the still-standing West Madison station.

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{{reflist Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad stations Transportation in Madison, Wisconsin Railway stations in the United States opened in 1869 Railway stations in the United States opened in 1886 Railway stations in the United States closed in 1952 1869 establishments in Wisconsin 1952 disestablishments in Wisconsin