- Vermont Street (Metra)
Infobox Station
name=Vermont Street
type=Metra commuter rail
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address=2300 W. Grove Street
Blue Island, Illinois
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line=Rail color box|system=Metra|line=Rock Island
other= Pace Bus
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platform=2
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tracks=4
parking=Yes
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opened=1868
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mpassengers=Vermont Street is a station on
Metra 'sRock Island District , located inBlue Island, Illinois . The station lies convert|16.4|mi|km away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line. [ [http://hometown.aol.com/chirailfan/mmri.html Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District] ] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Vermont Street is in zone D.The Rock Island service splits to the north of the station; most trains travel north over the Suburban Line, while some rush-hour trains travel north-east. A second Metra station to the north of Vermont Street, Blue Island, is the western terminus of the Blue Island branch of the
Metra Electric . Vermont Street Station and Blue Island Station share the same parking facilities and the same bus connections.Tracks
There are 4 tracks at this station. 2 tracks serve the mainline, 2 others serve the Beverly Branch.
=Pace Bus Connections=References
External links
*Metra web|Rock Island|vermont
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