Cary station (Metra)

Cary
Cary station in November 2016.
General information
Location100 West Main Street
at Northwest Highway
Cary, Illinois
Coordinates42°12′32″N 88°14′29″W / 42.2090°N 88.2415°W / 42.2090; -88.2415
Owned byMetra
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeBrick
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Opened1952
ElectrifiedNo
Passengers
2018883 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 6.2%
Rank58 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Pingree Road
toward Harvard or McHenry
Union Pacific Northwest Fox River Grove
toward Ogilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Crystal Lake
Terminus
Wisconsin Division Fox River Grove
toward Chicago
Location
Map

Cary is a station on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line in Cary, Illinois. The station is located at 100 W. Main St. near Northwest Highway (US 14). Cary is 38.3 miles (61.6 km) from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific Northwest Line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Cary is located in zone 4. As of 2018, Cary is the 58th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 883 weekday boardings.[1] The station consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. A station house where tickets may be purchased is on the inbound platform. The station house was on the outbound side until 2021, when it was demolished in favor of the new building. Parking is available.

As of May 30, 2023, Cary is served by 52 trains (27 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by 30 trains (15 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by 20 trains (nine inbound, all 11 outbound) on Sundays.

  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/Northwest Line