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Calumet station (Illinois)

Commuter rail station in East Hazel Crest, Illinois From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calumet is a station on Metra's Metra Electric District located in East Hazel Crest, Illinois. The station is officially located at Park Avenue and 174th Street, near the Calumet Country Club, however the actual location is on Wood Street south of 174th Street. Park Avenue terminates at 171st Street. Calumet is 22.8 miles (36.7 km) from Millennium Station, the northern terminus of the Metra Electric District.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Calumet is located in zone 2. As of 2018, Calumet is the 46th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,077 weekday boardings.[2] The station is on a solid-fill elevated structure and consists of one island platform which serves the Metra Electric District's two tracks. There is no agent at Calumet, but tickets may be purchased from a vending machine in the waiting room.

LocationPark Avenue and 174th Street
East Hazel Crest, Illinois
Coordinates41.572669°N 87.662799°W / 41.572669; -87.662799
OwnerMetra
LineUniversity Park Sub District
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Calumet
Metra Electric
Calumet station in March 2025.
General information
LocationPark Avenue and 174th Street
East Hazel Crest, Illinois
Coordinates41.572669°N 87.662799°W / 41.572669; -87.662799
OwnerMetra
LineUniversity Park Sub District
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2 tracks
ConnectionsPace
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes; Bicycle racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1856
Electrified1926[1]
Passengers
20181,077 (average weekday)[2]Increase 8.9%
Rank46 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Homewood Metra Electric
Main Line
Hazel Crest
toward Millennium
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Homewood
toward Richton
Electric Suburban
Main Line
Hazel Crest
Location
Close
Calumet station platform during reconstruction

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