Western Springs METRA Station - Western Springs, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 48.536 W 087° 54.080
16T E 425130 N 4628954
METRA Commuter train station. Address - 914 Burlington Ave. East bound terminus at Chicago; westbound terminus at Aurora. (Also the BNSF Railway runs through the town but doesn't stop.)
Waymark Code: WM3JBM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 65

The station was rebuilt in 2005, replacing a prior station built in 1972. The first station at this location was built in 1864. There are some relics of the olden days inside.

See my waymark WM3FRM for info on wrecks that took place along this line back in the early 1900s.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: METRA

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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