Eaton station

Eaton is a station stop on the RTA light rail Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Eaton Road, Torrington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87).

Eaton
light rail station
Eaton station from the westbound platform
Location18500 Shaker Boulevard,
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates41°28′43″N 81°33′00″W
Owned byGreater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)Shaker Boulevard
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
WebsiteEaton Rapid Station
History
OpenedMay 20, 1915
RebuiltOctober 11, 1980
Original companyCleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station
Attleboro
toward Tower City
 Green Line Courtland
toward Green Road

History

The station opened on May 20, 1915, when rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard was extended from its previous terminus Fontenay Road two blocks west of here for 0.6 miles (1 km) east to Courtland Boulevard.[1] The rail line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[2]

Station layout

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.

Side platform
Westbound ←      Green Line toward Tower City (Attleboro)
Eastbound →      Green Line toward Green Road (Courtland) →
Side platform

References
  1. Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Cal.: Interurban Press. p. 17-18. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  2. Toman (1990). p. 111.

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