Tinley Park (Metra)

Tinley Park
Tinley Park at night
Station statistics
Address	6700 South Street Tinley Park, Illinois
Coordinates	41°34′33″N 87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828Coordinates: 41°34′33″N 87°46′58″W / 41.5758°N 87.7828°W / 41.5758; -87.7828
Lines	Rock Island
Connections	Pace Bus
Structure	Above Ground Station
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Parking	738 spaces
Bicycle facilities	No
Baggage check	No
Other information
Opened	1890
Rebuilt	2002-2005
Electrified	No
Accessible
Owned by	Metra
Fare zone	E
Traffic
Passengers (2006)	321,552  1.03%
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station Tinley Park – 80th Avenue toward Joliet Rock Island Oak Forest toward LaSalle Street     Former services     Rock Island Line Mokena toward Denver or Colorado Springs Main Line Midlothian toward LaSalle Street

Tinley Park Station (also known as Tinley Park-Oak Park Avenue Station) is an elaborate commuter railroad station along Metra's Rock Island District line in Tinley Park, Illinois. The station is officially located at 6700 South Street between Oak Park Avenue and 66th Court, however parking is also available on the opposite side of the station along North Street between Oak Park Avenue and 67th Avenue, as well as the center of the block of Oak Park Avenue, 173rd Street, 67th Court and 172nd Street. Another parking area exists along South Street opposite the main parking lot at the station. The station itself is lies 23.5 miles (37.8 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.^[1]

Tinley Park Metra station, designed by Legat Architects, Inc., blends today’s technology with the timelessness of the arts & crafts style of the late 19th/early 20th century. The 3,600-square-foot (330 m²) station features exterior stone, a slate roof, and wood rafters. A three-story clock tower offers views of Tinley Park and the adjacent Zabrocki Plaza, and contains roman numerals engraved beneath four clocks in a circular fashion. It also contains an indoor/outdoor café that includes custom furnishings and internet jacks for laptop computers. Large glass windows provide a full view of the train tracks and promenade area. The station was honored by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 150 Great Places of Illinois.

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]

Bus connections

Pace

• 386 - South Harlem

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District

External links

• Tinley Park Station (Metra)
• NRHS Blackhwak Chapter 2006 Image
• Tinley Park Metra Station (Legat Architects)
• Station from Oak Park Avenue from Google Maps Street View
• Station from 66th Court from Google Maps Street View