Wheaton station (Illinois)
Wheaton is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, located in Wheaton, Illinois. The station is located at 402 Front Street in Wheaton. The station is 25 miles (40 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Wheaton is in zone E. As of 2018, Wheaton is the 19th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,618 weekday boardings.[1]
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| Location | 402 Front Street Wheaton, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.8645°N 88.1120°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Wheaton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Pace buses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 1,618 (average weekday)[1]  2.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 19 out of 236[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wheaton station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the north track, which is open 5 AM – 6 PM. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays.
The interior of the station is currently closed due to a fire on 11/22/2017. The date for reopening is pending. [3]
Bus connections
- 301 Roosevelt Road
- 709 Carol Stream/North Wheaton
- 711 Wheaton/Addison
- 714 College of DuPage/Naperville/Wheaton Connector
References
- "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). metrarail.com. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
- Metra Railfan Tips Union Pacific/West Line
- https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/fire-engulfs-wheaton-metra-station-report
