47th Street (Kenwood) station

47th Street (Kenwood) is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station[1] and south to University Park, Blue Island, Illinois, and the neighborhood of South Chicago. This station is a flag stop picking up passengers only when visible to train conductor and discharging passengers only when conductors are notified. Passengers can only exit the train from the first car. The first station at this location was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR).

47th Street Kenwood
Location	47th Street near Lake Park Avenue Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41.80987°N 87.59138°W / 41.80987; -87.59138
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	University Park Sub District
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	4
Connections	CTA Bus
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	A
History
Previous names	Kenwood
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station 27th Street toward Millennium Station Metra Electric District 51st–53rd Street (Hyde Park) toward University Park, South Chicago or Blue Island
Former services Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station 53rd Street toward Richton, 91st Street or Blue Island Electric Suburban 43rd Street toward Randolph Street

Bus connections

CTA

• 2 Hyde Park Express
• 6 Jackson Park Express
• 28 Stony Island
• 47 47th

References

1. "Fire at 47th Street Station delays Metra Electric trains". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

External links

• Metra – Stations – 47th Street (Kenwood)
• Station from Google Maps Street View