New Lenox station

New Lenox
Location	300 North Church Street New Lenox, Illinois
Coordinates	41°30′52″N 87°57′55″W / 41.5144°N 87.9653°WCoordinates: 41°30′52″N 87°57′55″W / 41.5144°N 87.9653°W
Line(s)	Rock Island District
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	G
History
Opened	1900
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station Joliet Terminus Rock Island District Mokena station toward LaSalle Street   Former services   Rock Island Line Joliet toward Denver or Colorado Springs Main Line Mokena toward Chicago (LaSalle Street Station)

New Lenox is a commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in New Lenox, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The station is officially located on 300 North Church Street, and lies 34 miles (55 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line,^[1] however parking is available between Church Street and far northeast of Haven Avenue. It is also the penultimate station along the RID line before reaching the end of the line at Joliet Union Station. In Metra's fare-based system, New Lenox Station is in zone G.

New Lenox station was originally built by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in 1900. It is located just north of US 30, and is also west of a bridge that carries a former Wabash Railroad line that serves Metra's SouthWest Service line. A new station was built for that line at Laraway Road in 2006. Like Laraway Road station, no bus connections are currently available.

Tracks

There are 2 tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5a-2p trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2p trains from Chicago run on track 1 and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On weekends all trains run on track 1, unless announced otherwise.^[1]

References

1. Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District

External links

• Metra – Stations – New Lenox station

• Station House from Google Maps Street View