Great Lakes (Metra)

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name=Great Lakes
type=Metra regional rail


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address=3000 South Sheridan Road
Lake Bluff, IL
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Great Lakes is one of two railroad stations in Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States served by Metra's Union Pacific/North Line. The station is officially located at 3000 South Sheridan Road, is mi to km|32.2 away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific/North Line [ [http://hometown.aol.com/chirailfan/mmupn.html Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/North Line] ] , and also serves commuters who travel north to Kenosha, Wisconsin. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Great Lakes is in zone G.

Parking is available at the end of Ohio Avenue which leads from the southern terminus of the Amstutz Expressway. Like Waukegan Station, Great Lakes Station serves as a stop for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Unlike Waukegan Station, however, the Naval training center surrounds much of Great Lakes Station, which is also located near the Shore Acres Country Club.

=Pace Bus connections=

* 563: Great Lakes Naval Station.

References

External links

* [http://metrarail.com/Sched/cnw_n/great_lakes.shtml Metra - Great Lakes Station]