New Lenox station

New Lenox

The New Lenox station in April 2016.
Location 300 North Church Street
New Lenox, Illinois
Coordinates 41°30′52″N 87°57′55″W / 41.5144°N 87.9653°W / 41.5144; -87.9653Coordinates: 41°30′52″N 87°57′55″W / 41.5144°N 87.9653°W / 41.5144; -87.9653
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone G
History
Opened 1900
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
Terminus
Rock Island District
  Former services  
Rock Island Line
toward Denver or Colorado Springs
Main Line

New Lenox is a commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in New Lenox, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The station is officially located on 300 North Church Street, and lies 34 miles (55 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line,[1] however parking is available between Church Street and far northeast of Haven Avenue. It is also the penultimate station along the RID line before reaching the end of the line at Joliet Union Station. In Metra's fare-based system, New Lenox Station is in zone G.

New Lenox station was originally built by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in 1900. It is located just north of US 30, and is also west of a bridge that carries a former Wabash Railroad line that serves Metra's SouthWest Service line. A new station was built for that line at Laraway Road in 2006. Like Laraway Road station, no bus connections are currently available.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am - 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 1 and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On weekends all trains run on track 1, unless announced otherwise.[1]

References


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