Mokena station

Mokena is one of two commuter rail stations along Metra's Rock Island District line that are located in Mokena, Illinois (the other being the Hickory Creek station). The station is located on Front Street and Mokena Street east of Wolf Road, and is 29.6 miles (47.6 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's fare-based system, Mokena is in zone F.

Mokena
The Mokena station in September 2016.
LocationFront Street and Mokena Street
Mokena, Illinois
Coordinates41.5309°N 87.8866°W / 41.5309; -87.8866
Owned byVillage of Mokena
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneF
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
New Lenox
toward Joliet
Rock Island District Hickory Creek
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
New Lenox
toward Joliet
Suburban Service Tinley Park
toward Chicago

Unlike Hickory Creek to the east, Mokena has a waiting room and a ticket agency window. Parking is available on Front Street between Wolf Road and Mokena Street, as well as on the northwest corner of McGovney Street and Mokena Street. Additional parking can be found further northwest on Willow Crest Lane off of Wolf Road, and at the Village Hall to the northeast on the corners of Division, Third, and Carpenter Streets. Currently, no bus connections are available at the station.

Tracks

There are two tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am and 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 1 and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On weekends all trains run on track 1, unless announced otherwise.[1]

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