Heritage Corridor
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| Type | Commuter Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Metra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Chicago Joliet |
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| Stations | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 2,700 (Avg. Weekday 2009)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Owner | Metra CN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Metra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 37.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- You may be looking for National Heritage Corridor.
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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[edit] 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]
[edit] Service
As of 2009[update], 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.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Ridership Reports - System Facts". Metra. http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/about_metra/planning_records_reports/ridership_reports.html. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Heritage Corridor
- ^ "Did you know?". On the Bi-Level: 3. June 2009. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Bi_Level/OTBLJune09.pdf.
- ^ Baty (2004), 237-238.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.romeoville.org/enews/PressReleases/VORPressRelease4-18-08ce.pdf
- ^ http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1990000,4_1_JO14_METRA_S1-100114.article
[edit] References
- Baty, Chris (2004). Chicago. Lonely Planet. ISBN 1741040329. http://books.google.com/books?id=GF-We38akrQC.
[edit] External links
- Heritage Corridor service schedule
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