Cary station (Metra)

Cary is a station on Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest Line in Cary, Illinois. The station is located at 100 W. Main St. near Northwest Highway (US 14). Cary is 38.3 miles (61.6 km) from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific/Northwest Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Cary is located in zone H. As of 2018, Cary is the 58th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 883 weekday boardings.[1] The station consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. A station house where tickets may be purchased is on the outbound platform. Parking is available.

Cary
Location	100 West Main Street at Northwest Highway Cary, Illinois
Coordinates	42.2090°N 88.2415°W / 42.2090; -88.2415
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2 tracks
Construction
Structure type	Brick
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	H
History
Opened	1952
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	883 (average weekday)[1]  6.2%
Rank	58 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Pingree Road toward Harvard or McHenry Union Pacific / Northwest Fox River Grove toward Ogilvie
Former services Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station Crystal Lake Terminus Wisconsin Division Fox River Grove toward Chicago

References

1. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
2. Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/Northwest Line

External links

• Metra - Cary Station
• Station from Main Street from Google Maps Street View