211th Street (Lincoln Highway) (Metra)
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211th Street-Lincoln Highway is a commuter rail station along the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line in Park Forest, Illinois
. It is located at 211th Street between Olympian Way and Olympian Circle, and is 27.62 miles (44.4 km) away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 211th Street Station is in zone F.
The station is named after both of the names for US 30
in Park Forest; Lincoln Highway
, and 211th Street. The only other station to be given two street names in one is 147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) (Metra)
. 211th Street Station is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over US 30. This bridge also carries the Amtrak
line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans
, Illini
, and Saluki
trains. Parking is available on westbound US 30 between the railroad bridge and Olympian Way, and along eastbound US 30 on the southeast corner of the bridge, which is accessible from Homan Avenue via Indiana Street in Park Forest.
Park Forest, Illinois
Park Forest is a village located south of Chicago in Cook County and Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 23,462...
. It is located at 211th Street between Olympian Way and Olympian Circle, and is 27.62 miles (44.4 km) away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 211th Street Station is in zone F.
The station is named after both of the names for US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Illinois
In the state of Illinois, U.S. Route 30 is an east–west arterial surface road in northern Illinois. It runs from across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa to Lynwood at the Indiana state line. This is a distance of ....
in Park Forest; Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
, and 211th Street. The only other station to be given two street names in one is 147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) (Metra)
147th Street (Sibley Boulevard) (Metra)
147th Street Station is one of two Metra Electric stations located on its Main Branch in Harvey, Illinois. The station is located on 147th Street , and Clinton Street, and is away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station...
. 211th Street Station is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over US 30. This bridge also carries the Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans is a nightly passenger train operated by Amtrak which travels between Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana. Before Amtrak's formation in 1971, the train was operated by the Illinois Central Railroad along the same route . The train currently operates on a 19½ hour...
, Illini
Illini (Amtrak)
The Illini is a 310-mile passenger train operated by Amtrak that runs between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. The train is a part of the Illinois Service rail network and is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and by local governments along the route...
, and Saluki
Saluki (Amtrak)
The Saluki is a 310-mile passenger train line operated by Amtrak running between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. The train is a part of the Illinois Service rail network and is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation...
trains. Parking is available on westbound US 30 between the railroad bridge and Olympian Way, and along eastbound US 30 on the southeast corner of the bridge, which is accessible from Homan Avenue via Indiana Street in Park Forest.
