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01-11-2008 9:30 AM
Offline ndbprr
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Metra oddity

Does anyone know of a town other than the major downtown Chicago stations that has three separate Metra line that run through it?  If the circle route on the EJ&E eventually gets off the ground New Lenox, Illinois will have three separate stations.  Currently one is at Cedar and route 30 to serve the Rock Island line to Lasalle Street.  One is at Laraway and Cedar on the Ex Wabash line to serve Union Station and the third will be half way between to serve the EJ&E loop around Chicago.  Not bad for a town of 25,000 people.
01-11-2008 10:22 AM In reply to
Offline CSSHEGEWISCH
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Re: Metra oddity

If the Circle line is established, Joliet would be in a similar situation, although the Heritage line and the Rock Island District both terminate at Joliet Union Depot.
01-11-2008 12:18 PM In reply to
Offline ndbprr
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Re: Metra oddity

Any idea of what the plan for Joliet is?  It would make sense to have a transfer station where the RI and EJ&E cross.  Otherwise the EJ&E is quite a way from Union Stationand hard to get to.
01-11-2008 2:07 PM In reply to
Offline CSSHEGEWISCH
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Re: Metra oddity

See this link regarding Metra's STAR Line proposal:

http://metraconnects.metrarail.com/star.php

Note that it does not extend east of Joliet.
01-14-2008 2:05 PM In reply to
Offline daveklepper
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Re: Metra oddity

Thus, could it operate to the Joliet Union Station?
01-16-2008 9:41 AM In reply to
Offline ndbprr
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Re: Metra oddity

I don't see where the funds are going to come from to build the new section.  Illinois can't even fund what they have now and the CTA is about to go under.  I guess my point is by the time this gets built, if it ever does, it will probably be  fifty years from now.
01-16-2008 11:14 AM In reply to
Offline MILW205
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Re: Metra oddity

The Western Avenue station is not a major downtown station and has three lines: Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, and North Central.  This may not address your point, but it's technically true. Wink [;)]
01-16-2008 5:08 PM In reply to
Offline SHKarlson
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Re: Metra oddity

Blue Island.  Rock Island Suburban Line and Illinois Central Blue Island Branch turn there.  Rock Island Main Line to Joliet passes through there.  There used to be some good ethnic food stores within walking distance of the stations, which are close together.  Worth exploring on a weekend pass.
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