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Metra plans to test the trains on the 16.4-mile branch of the Rock Island line that runs from LaSalle Street Station through the Beverly neighborhood to Blue Island.
The Rock Island District (RI) is a Metra commuter rail line from Chicago, Illinois, southwest to Joliet.Metra does not refer to its lines by color, but the timetable accents for the Rock Island District line are "Rocket Red" in honor of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad's Rocket passenger trains.
The Joliet Gateway Center is 37.2 miles (59.9 km) from Chicago Union Station on Metra's Heritage Corridor, and 40 miles (64.4 km) from Chicago's LaSalle Street Station on the Rock Island District. It is the only Metra station outside of its Chicago stations where two lines terminate.
New Lenox is a commuter train station along Metra's Rock Island District line in New Lenox, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois.The station is officially located on 300 North Church Street, and lies 34.0 miles (54.7 km) away from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line, [2] however parking is available between Church Street and far northeast of Haven Avenue.
The Rock Island District also serves Joliet with 21 trains. As of February 15, 2024, Metra operates six trains (three in each direction) on the Heritage Corridor on weekdays, with each train serving all stations on the route. All inbound trains originate from Joliet in the morning, and all outbound trains terminate at Joliet in the afternoon.
Mokena is one of two commuter rail stations along Metra's Rock Island District line that are located in Mokena, Illinois. 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 Station, the northern terminus of the line. [2] In Metra's fare-based system, Mokena is in zone 4.
Tinley Park is a commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is 23.5 miles (37.8 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line. [2] As of 2018, Tinley Park is the 57th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 917 weekday boardings. [1]
Tinley Park – 80th Avenue is one of two commuter railroad stations along Metra's Rock Island District Line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is officially located on 18001 South 80th Avenue, lies 25.1 miles (40.4 km) away from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the line. [2] Parking is available on both sides of the tracks.