211th Street (Lincoln Highway) (Metra)

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name=211th Street (Lincoln Highway)
type=Metra regional rail


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address=211th Street between Olympian Way & Olympian Circle
Matteson, IL
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211th Street-Lincoln Highway Station is one of two commuter rail stations along the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line in Matteson, Illinois. It is located at 211th Street between Olympian Way and Olympian Circle, and is mi to km|27.62 away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. [ [http://hometown.aol.com/chirailfan/mmelec.html Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric] ] In Metra's fare-based system, 211th Street Station is in zone F.

The station is named after both of the names for US 30 in Matteson; Lincoln Highway, and 211th Street. The only other station to be given two street names in one is 147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) (Metra). 211th Street Station is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over US 30. This bridge also carries the Amtrak line that runs parallel to it, carrying the "City of New Orleans", "Illini", and "Saluki" trains. Parking is available on westbound US 30 between the railroad bridge and Olympian Way, and along eastbound US 30 on the southeast corner of the bridge, which is accessible from Homan Avenue via Indiana Street in Park Forest.

= Pace Bus connections =

*357: Lincoln Highway
*753: Matteson

References

External links

* [http://metrarail.com/Sched/me/211th.shtml Metra Electric - 211th Street Station]
* [http://hometown.aol.com/chirailfan/pmelec4.jpgSouthbound Metra Electric train arriving at 211th Street Station (Metra Railfan Photos)]

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