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The line runs from Chicago Union Station through the western suburbs to Elgin, Illinois. As of February 15, 2024, the public timetable shows 52 trains (26 in each direction) operating on weekdays. Of these, 19 inbound trains originate from Big Timber Road, three from Elgin, one from National Street, and three from Franklin Park. Three outbound ...
As of 2018, Elgin is the 116th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 411 weekday boardings. [1] As of February 15, 2024, Elgin is served by 44 trains (22 in each direction) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.
Big Timber Road is a commuter railroad station in the Kane County portion of Elgin, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The station is the western terminus of Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. It is 39.8 miles (64.1 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. [2]
National Street was also used by commuter trains of the Milwaukee Road, the predecessor to Metra. [ 3 ] As of February 15, 2024, National Street is served by 45 trains (23 inbound, 22 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.
Sunset Lines: The Story of the Chicago Aurora & Elgin Railroad. Vol. 1 - Trackage. Polo, Illinois: Transportation Trails. ISBN 978-0-9334-4902-2. OCLC 14905944. Plachno, Larry (1989). Sunset Lines: The Story of the Chicago Aurora & Elgin Railroad. Vol. 2–History. Polo, Illinois: Transportation Trails. ISBN 978-0-9334-4910-7. OCLC 180587090.
The project is being led by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) funded with $275 million through the Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The route is expected to begin by late 2027, reinstating rail service to Rockford for the first time in over 40 years after the discontinuation of Amtrak 's Black Hawk in 1981.
Milwaukee Road Depot can refer to the following former and active train stations used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad:, Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway, Idaho & Washington Northern and Washington, Idaho & Montana RY, Plus all other former variations of the Milwaukee Road.
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation: Bridgeport and South Chicago Railroad: B&O: 1887 1890 Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad: Bureau County Mineral Railway: MILW: 1904 1909 Rochelle and Southern Railway: Burlington, Monmouth and Illinois River Railway: MSTL: 1875 1881 Peoria and Farmington Railway: Burlington Northern ...