Western Avenue (Metra Milwaukee District/North Line)

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name=Western Avenue
type=Metra regional rail


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address=420 N. Artesian Avenue, near Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL
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Western Avenue is the name of a railroad station owned by Metra, located in Chicago, Illinois near Western Avenue. The station is located on the Milwaukee District/West, North Central Service and Milwaukee District/North lines, and is the last inbound stop for these three lines before the terminus at Union Station. Although it is not a station stop, Amtrak trains make frequent use of the tracks. The station was previously used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Located near the station are the California Coach Yard, and the Western Avenue Rail Yard. The two nearby rail yards are host to Metra's final EMD F40Cs, as well as the final few painted coaches, which are not used in regular service.

=CTA Bus Connections=

* #33 Magnificent Mile Express
* #49 Western (Owl Service)
* #X49 Western Express
* #65 Grand

External links

* [http://metrarail.com/Sched/md_n/westernave.shtml Western Avenue Station (Metra)]