Heritage Corridor

Heritage Corridor
Heritage Corridor
Overview
Type Commuter Rail
System Metra
Termini Chicago
Joliet
Stations 6
Daily ridership 2,700 (Avg. Weekday 2009)[1]
Operation
Owner Metra CN
Operator(s) Metra
Technical
Line length 37.3
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Route map
Legend
 Distance[2] Station
Unknown BSicon "ACCa"
0.0 mi (0 km) Chicago Union Station
Unknown BSicon "ACC"
11.9 mi (19.2 km) Summit
Unknown BSicon "ACC"
17.5 mi (28.2 km) Willow Springs
Unknown BSicon "ACC"
25.3 mi (40.7 km) Lemont
Unknown BSicon "eBHF"
Lockport (5th Street) (discontinued)
Unknown BSicon "ACC"
32.9 mi (52.9 km) Lockport
Unknown BSicon "ACCe"
37.2 mi (59.9 km) Joliet
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The Heritage Corridor Line (HC) is a commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not specifically refer to any of its lines by a particular color, the timetable accents for the Heritage Corridor line are printed in dark "Alton Maroon". The Alton Railroad was the historic operator of trains over this route.[3] The name Heritage Corridor refers to the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor. Established in 1984, it runs parallel to the line.[4]

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Route

Its northern terminus is Union Station in downtown Chicago. The line traverses Chicago's western neighborhoods and its southwestern and far southwestern suburbs to Joliet, Illinois.

Amtrak's Texas Eagle and Lincoln Service use these tracks from Union Station to Joliet. The Texas Eagle only stops at Chicago and Joliet, while the Lincoln Service also stops at Summit.

Plans for a new station on the Heritage Corridor to be located in Romeoville have been announced. The station and accompanying parking would be located on the property belonging to the Citgo oil refinery between Lemont and Lockport.[5][6][7]

Service

As of 2009, there were three trains inbound to Chicago during the morning rush hour and three trains outbound to Joliet during the afternoon rush hour. The route crosses several freight lines, sometimes causing delays.

Notes

  1. ^ "Ridership Reports - System Facts". Metra. http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/about_metra/planning_records_reports/ridership_reports.html. Retrieved April 6, 2010. 
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Heritage Corridor
  3. ^ "Did you know?". On the Bi-Level: 3. June 2009. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Bi_Level/OTBLJune09.pdf. 
  4. ^ Baty (2004), 237-238.
  5. ^ Wronski, Richard (December 7, 2009). "Metra on track to rehab and rebuild dozens of stations". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-metra-stations-07-dec07,0,1557944.story. Retrieved 2009-12-12. 
  6. ^ http://www.romeoville.org/enews/PressReleases/VORPressRelease4-18-08ce.pdf
  7. ^ http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1990000,4_1_JO14_METRA_S1-100114.article

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