Stone Avenue Station - La Grange, IL
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adgorn
N 41° 48.851 W 087° 52.700
16T E 427047 N 4629518
Staffed station building on the south side of the tracks, located at 701 Burlington Avenue. Next stop west is Western Springs station (see waymark WM3JBM.) METRA Commuter train station.
Waymark Code: WM3JK5
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2008
Views: 97
East bound terminus at Chicago Union Station 14.1 miles; westbound terminus at Aurora. (Also the BNSF Railway runs through the town but doesn't stop.) In Metra's zone-based fare system, Stone Avenue is in zone C.
Built in 1901, the Stone Avenue Train Station on Burlington Avenue is one of the Village’s most recognizable and architecturally significant buildings. The La Grange Area Historical Society designated the station as a local landmark in 1971. The station is currently owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and is maintained and operated through a lease agreement with Metra.
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, BNSF
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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