Galewood station

Galewood
The outbound platform at Galewood
Galewood station in August 2024.
General information
Location2031 North Narragansett Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60639
Coordinates41°54′59″N 87°47′09″W / 41.9163°N 87.7859°W / 41.9163; -87.7859
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsLocal Transit CTA Bus
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1910
Rebuilt2001
Passengers
2018246 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 11.8%
Rank157 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Mars
Weekday Limited
Milwaukee District West Hanson Park
Weekday Limited
     North Central Service does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Mars
towards Elgin
Suburban Service Hanson Park
towards Chicago
Location
Map

Galewood is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in the Galewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Galewood is in zone 2. As of 2018, Galewood is the 157th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 246 weekday boardings.[1]

As of February 15, 2024, Galewood is served by 40 trains (20 in each direction) 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.

An MP36PH-3S pushing an inbound train on April 6, 2008. The LED sign is displaying now old text.

Galewood is located at grade level and consists of two side platforms which serve the outer two tracks. A third center track also runs through the station, to accommodate express trains. The tracks also carry Metra's North Central Service trains, though they do not stop at Galewood. A waiting room is available on the inbound side of Galewood station, but there is no ticket agent. This room has ample seating and is heated in the winter. An open shelter is on the outbound side of the station. Parking lots are located adjacent to and across the street from the station. Self storage businesses are located to the south of the station. A freight yard is located immediately east of the station. The land where the station now rests upon used to be where trackside utility poles were until circa 2000s when they were removed to construct the station, it was formerly located east of Narragansett Avenue.

  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 - Milwaukee District/West