Bartlett (Metra)

Bartlett
Station statistics
Address	Oak Avenue and Railroad Avenue Bartlett, IL
Coordinates	41°59′32″N 88°11′02″W / 41.9921°N 88.1838°W / 41.9921; -88.1838Coordinates: 41°59′32″N 88°11′02″W / 41.9921°N 88.1838°W / 41.9921; -88.1838
Lines	Milwaukee District/West
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	1873
Rebuilt	2004-2007
Accessible
Fare zone	F
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station National Street toward Big Timber Road Milwaukee District/West Hanover Park toward Union Station

Bartlett is a commuter railroad station in Bartlett, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. It is served by Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line, with service to Union Station in downtown Chicago, and northwest to Elgin. Travel time to Union Station ranges from 51 minutes to 1 hour, 11 minutes, with faster times on peak trains. There are 24 weekday inbound trains, 12 Saturday inbound trains, and nine trains on Sunday to Chicago.

The station is at South Oak Avenue and West Bartlett Avenue in downtown Bartlett.

History

The depot in Bartlett was built in 1873.^[1] It was the last remaining original depot left along what used to be the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. As of 1998^[update], Bartlett station had a weekday ridership of about 1,200.^[2] Bartlett station was rebuilt by Metra between 2004 and opened on December 11, 2007. The original station house is in the process of being converted into a local railroad museum.

Status

Eastbound trains stop at the new station, which only has a southern platform. Westbound trains stop across from the old station, which now only has a northern platform. The new station's platform only has one pedestrian crossing on the far west side.

Parking has been expanded with the installation of the new station. However, since the trains do not drop off and pick up in the same spot, commuters generally have a moderate walk one direction or another.

References

1. ^ Sharos, David (6 September 1998). "Riding the rails to progress: Trains, and station, were an integral part of Bartlett's growth". Chicago Tribune: p. NW-1. 
2. ^ Sharos, David (13 May 1998). "Depot's birthday bash gains steam". Chicago Tribune: p. D3. 

• Pohl, Kimberly. "Metra's shelter from the storm opens in Bartlett." Daily Herald 11 December 2007

External links

• Metra - Bartlett
• Station House from Google Maps Street View