Midlothian (Metra)

Midlothian
Station statistics
Address	3750 West 147th Street Midlothian, IL
Coordinates	41°37′35″N 87°42′42″W / 41.6264°N 87.7118°W / 41.6264; -87.7118Coordinates: 41°37′35″N 87°42′42″W / 41.6264°N 87.7118°W / 41.6264; -87.7118
Lines	Rock Island
Connections	Pace Buses
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	2000
Accessible
Owned by	Metra
Fare zone	D
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station Oak Forest toward Joliet Rock Island Robbins toward LaSalle Street     Former services     Rock Island Line Tinley Park toward Denver or Colorado Springs Main Line Blue Island toward LaSalle Street

Midlothian is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line located in Midlothian, Illinois. The station is located at 3750 West 147th Street (IL 83) Midlothian is 18.4 miles (29.6 km) away from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the Rock Island District line.^[1] In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Midlothian is located in zone D. Midlothian is located at grade level and consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. There is a station house where tickets can be purchased on the inbound platform. Parking is available at the station along 147th Street as well as Waverly Avenue, Prairie Avenue, Hanlin Avenue, and Abbottsford Road.

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

• 354 - Harvey - Tinley Park

References

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

External links

• Metra - Midlothian Station
• Flickr Photo
• Station from 147th Street from Google Maps Street View