Galewood station
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.
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| Location | 2031 North Narragansett Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639 | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.9163°N 87.7859°W | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 Side platforms | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | B | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1910 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2001 | ||||||||||||
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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, to accommodate express trains. The tracks also carry Metra's North Central Service trains, though they do not stop at Galewood. A waiting room is available on the inbound side of Galewood station, but there is no ticket agent. This room has ample seating and is heated in the winter. An open shelter is on the outbound side of the station. Parking lots are located adjacent to and across the street from the station. Self storage businesses are located to the south of the station. A freight yard is located immediately east of the station.
References
External links
- Metra – Stations – Galewood station
- Galewood Station Images (Chicago Railfan.net)
- Station from Narragansett Avenue from Google Maps Street View