![[Photo: IIT El Noise Barrier]](4079_iit_el_sound_barrier.jpg "IIT El Noise Barrier")
That metal tube isn't a train station--it's just a noise barrier. My dad remembers his time at IIT, the noise of the trains disrupting classes and lives. The noise barrier is a recent addition; hopefully today's students have an easier time hearing their lessons.
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