Midlothian station

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Midlothian
Midlothian Station - April 2016.jpg
The Midlothian station in April 2016.
Location3750 West 147th Street
Midlothian, Illinois
Coordinates41°37′35″N 87°42′42″W / 41.6264°N 87.7118°W / 41.6264; -87.7118Coordinates: 41°37′35″N 87°42′42″W / 41.6264°N 87.7118°W / 41.6264; -87.7118
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsPace Buses
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneD
History
Rebuilt2000
Passengers
2018938 (average weekday)[1] Decrease 7.6%
Rank56 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metramlogo.svg Metra Following station
Oak Forest
toward Joliet
 Rock Island Robbins
toward LaSalle Street
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Oak Forest
toward Joliet
 Suburban Service Robbins
toward Chicago

Midlothian is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line located in Midlothian, Illinois. The station is located at 3750 West 147th Street (IL 83) Midlothian is 18.4 miles (29.6 km) away from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the Rock Island District line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Midlothian is located in zone D. As of 2018, Midlothian is the 56th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 938 weekday boardings.[1] Midlothian is located at grade level and consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. There is a station house where tickets can be purchased on the inbound platform. Parking is available at the station along 147th Street as well as Waverly Avenue, Prairie Avenue, Hamlin Avenue, and Abbottsford Road.

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.[2]

Bus connections[]

Pace

  • 354 Harvey/Oak Forest Loop
A Metra Train pulling into the Midlothian Station

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District

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