Galewood station

Galewood

The north side of the METRA shelter at Galewood station.
Location 2031 North Narragansett Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60639
Coordinates 41°54′59″N 87°47′09″W / 41.9163°N 87.7859°W / 41.9163; -87.7859Coordinates: 41°54′59″N 87°47′09″W / 41.9163°N 87.7859°W / 41.9163; -87.7859
Line(s)
  Milwaukee District West
Platforms 2 Side platforms
Tracks 3
Connections CTA Bus
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone B
History
Opened 1910
Rebuilt 2001
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
Milwaukee District West

Galewood is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line in Galewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Galewood is in zone B.

Galewood is located at grade level and consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. A third center track also runs through the station, though trains running on this track cannot stop. The tracks also carry Metra's North Central Service trains, though they do not stop at Galewood. A waiting room is available at Galewood, but there is no ticket agent. Parking lots are located adjacent to and across the street from the station. To the south of the station, there is a steel and wire factory and a business park and behind the station is the Bone Roofing Company and behind that factory is Leo's Factory Store. There is also a freight yard immediately east of the station.

Bus connections

CTA

References

  1. ↑ Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West


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