Auburn Park station

Auburn Park is a planned railroad station on the South Side of Chicago serving Metra's Rock Island District. It will be located on the southeast corner of 79th Street and South Lowe Avenue.[6][4]

Auburn Park
Location79th Street
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Coordinates41.75021980°N 87.64019170°W / 41.75021980; -87.64019170[1]
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Rock Island District
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnder construction[2]
History
Opened1879[3]
Opening2023[4]
Closed1978[5]
RebuiltSeptember 30, 2019[2]
Future services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Gresham
toward Joliet
 Rock Island District 35th Street
toward LaSalle Street
Former services
Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station
Gresham
toward Joliet
 Suburban Service Hamilton Park
toward Chicago

History

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operated an Auburn Park station at 78th Street[5] from 1879[3] to 1978.[5] After ridership dropped to twenty-one daily riders, the station was dropped from most train schedules in favor of increased service to the Oak Forest station and Midlothian station in the suburbs.[7]

The Metra station was expected to begin construction after two state bonds were approved in 2009;[8] however, budgeting issues delayed the release of funds.[6][2]

The ceremonial groundbreaking of the station was held on September 30, 2019.[2]

References
  1. Google (26 May 2021). "79th Street & South Lowe Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. "Auburn-Gresham neighborhood breaks ground on new Metra station at Auburn Park". ABC 7 Chicago. September 30, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. Carlson, Norman (ed.). "Metra 2020: My Metra, Major Construction Projects and New Car Procurement". First & Fastest. Shore Line Interurban Historical Society. 37 (1): 11.
  4. Golden, Jamie Nesbitt (8 December 2020). "Construction Starts Soon On Auburn Park Metra Station Along Rock Island Line". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. Carlson, Norman (ed.). "Metra 2020: My Metra, Major Construction Projects and New Car Procurement". First & Fastest. Shore Line Interurban Historical Society. 37 (1): 9.
  6. "Metra joins local leaders to celebrate new Auburn Park Station project" (Press release). Metra. September 30, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. "South Side stops cut: SW suburbs win increased train service". Chicago Tribune. March 31, 1977. p. B6 – via ProQuest at Chicago Public Library.
  8. Thomas, Patrick (December 16, 2009). "Local historic Metra stations in line for renovation project". The Beverly Review. Retrieved 30 April 2021.


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