Franklin Park station

Franklin Park

Location 3148 Rose Street
Franklin Park, Illinois
Coordinates 41°56′12″N 87°51′59″W / 41.9366°N 87.8664°W / 41.9366; -87.8664Coordinates: 41°56′12″N 87°51′59″W / 41.9366°N 87.8664°W / 41.9366; -87.8664
Owned by Village of Franklin Park
Line(s)
  Milwaukee District West
Platforms 1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks 4
Connections Pace Buses
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone C
History
Opened 1950
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
Milwaukee District West

Franklin Park is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Franklin Park, Illinois. The station is 13.2 miles (21.2 km) away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Franklin Park is in zone C. When the Black Hawk Amtrak service starts, Franklin Park will serve as a stop along with Elgin and Bensenville.

Franklin Park is a centerpiece of the Milwaukee District/West Line. Located adjacent to the CP Bensenville yard, the station sees a large volume of freight traffic, and many trains on the MD-W line run express to and from this station. With three tracks used by Metra and two others for freight, as well as frequent Metra and freight action, Franklin Park and its smaller cousins Belmont Avenue and Mannheim are a favorite of railfans. The annual Railroad Daze festival is held at this station, and is a festival catered to railfans and celebrates the railroad's role in Franklin Park's history.

Franklin Park Station is the last station along the MD-W line to use three tracks.

Bus connections

Pace

References

  1. ↑ Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West


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