Orland Park 179th Street station

Orland Park 179th Street is a station on Metra's SouthWest Service in Orland Park, Illinois. The station is 28.7 miles (46.2 km) away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 179th Street is in zone F. The station was the southern terminus of the line from the early 1990s to 2006 when it was extended to New Lenox and Manhattan. Although 179th Street is no longer the terminus of the SouthWest Service, most trains end their trips at this station. During peak hours trains continue to New Lenox and Manhattan.

Orland Park 179th Street
The 179th Street station in April 2016.
Location	179th Street & Southwest Highway Orland Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41.5638°N 87.9025°W / 41.5638; -87.9025
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	F
History
Opened	1992-93
Traffic
Passengers (2014)	190 (avg. weekday)[1]
Rank	170 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Laraway Road toward Manhattan SouthWest Service Orland Park 153rd Street toward Union Station

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-04-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-04-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. Metra Railfan Tips - SouthWest Service

External links

• Metra – Stations – Orland Park 179th Street
• Station from 179th Street from Google Maps Street View