Mokena station

Mokena

The Mokena station in September 2016.
Location Front Street and Mokena Street
Mokena, Illinois
Coordinates 41°31′51″N 87°53′12″W / 41.5309°N 87.8866°W / 41.5309; -87.8866Coordinates: 41°31′51″N 87°53′12″W / 41.5309°N 87.8866°W / 41.5309; -87.8866
Owned by Village of Mokena
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone F
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station
toward Joliet
Rock Island District
  Former services  
Rock Island Line
toward Denver or Colorado Springs
Main Line

Mokena is one of two commuter rail stations along Metra's Rock Island District line in Mokena, Illinois. The station is located on Front Street and Mokena Street east of Wolf Road, and is 29.6 miles (47.6 km) away from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line.[1] In Metra's fare-based system, Mokena is in zone F.

Unlike Hickory Creek to the east, Mokena has a waiting room and a ticket agency window. Parking is available on Front Street between Wolf Road and Mokena Street, as well as on the northwest corner of McGovney Street and Mokena Street. Additional parking can be found further northwest on Willow Crest Lane off of Wolf Road, and at the Village Hall to the northeast on the corners of Division, Third, and Carpenter Streets. Currently, no bus connections are available at the station.

Tracks

There are two tracks at this station. On weekdays between 5:00 am and 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.[1]

References


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