Avalon Park/83rd Street (Metra)

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name=83rd Street-Avalon Park
type=Metra regional rail


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address=83rd Street near Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL
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platform=1 center platform
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tracks=6
parking=Street-side
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baggage_check=No
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electrified=1926
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zone=C
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Avalon Park-83rd Street is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line between the Chatham and Avalon Park neighborhoods of the City of Chicago, Illinois. The station is located over 83rd Street near Ellis Avenue and is mi to km|10.38 away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. [ [http://hometown.aol.com/chirailfan/mmelec.html Metra Railfan Tips - Metra Electric] ] In Metra's fare-based system, 83rd Street-Avalon Park Station is in zone C.

Like much of the main branch of the Metra Electric line, 83rd Street-Avalon Park is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over 83rd Street. This bridge also carries the Amtrak line that runs parallel to it, carrying the "City of New Orleans", "Illini", and "Saluki" trains.

East of this station is another Metra Electric station along 83th Street known as 83rd Street-Metra Electric along the South Chicago Branch. Side-street parking is available on 83rd Street between the tracks and Woodlawn Avenue. Currently, no bus connections are available.

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External links

* [http://metrarail.com/Sched/me/83rd.shtml Metra Electric - 83rd Street(Avalon Park) Station]