Hickory Creek station

Hickory Creek is one of two commuter rail stations along Metra's Rock Island District line that are located in Mokena, Illinois (with the other being Mokena station). The station is located at 9430 Hickory Creek Drive east of a former section of US 45, near Exit 145A on Interstate 80, which is the current southbound exit to US 45. It is 27.2 miles (43.8 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's fare-based system, Hickory Creek is in zone F. As of 2018, Hickory Creek is the 45th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,079 weekday boardings.[2]

Hickory Creek
Location9430 Hickory Creek Drive
Mokena, Illinois
Coordinates41.5487°N 87.8456°W / 41.5487; -87.8456
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Joliet Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneF
History
OpenedJanuary 4, 1993[1]
Passengers
20181,079 (average weekday)[2]  8%
Rank45 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Mokena
toward Joliet
 Rock Island District Tinley Park – 80th Avenue
toward LaSalle Street

Hickory Creek was built in 1993, and is a fully enclosed brick-faced shelter with no ticket agents. Parking is available in front of the station on Hickory Creek Drive. Currently, no bus connections are available at the station.

Tracks

There are two tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am – 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 2 and trains to Chicago run on track 1. After 2:00 pm trains from Chicago run on track 1 and trains to Chicago run on track 2. On weekends all trains run on track 1, unless announced otherwise.[3]

References
  1. Ronald, William (January 3, 1993). "Mokena Station Could Ease Commuter Jam". The Southtown Star. Tinley Park, Illinois. p. A1. Retrieved November 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  3. Metra Railfan Tips - Rock Island District


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