Franklin Park

Franklin Park, Italy

Franklin Park is one of two stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Franklin Park, Illinois. The station is 13.2 miles (21.2 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Franklin Park is in zone 2. As of 2018, Franklin Park is

the 123rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 392 weekday boardings. As of February 15, 2024, Franklin Park is served by 48 trains (23 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On weekdays, three inbound trains originate here, and three outbound trains terminate here. Franklin Park is a centerpiece of the Milwaukee District West Line. Located adjacent to CPKC's Bensenville Yard, the station sees a large volume of freight traffic, and many trains on the MD-W line run express to and from this station. The two north tracks are used by Metra and the two south tracks are used for freight (CPKC) trains. The annual Railroad Daze festival is held at this station, and is a festival catered to railfans and celebrates the railroad's role in Franklin Park...

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