Bartlett station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Bartlett station in July 2023.
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| Location | Oak Avenue and Railroad Avenue Bartlett, IL |
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| Coordinates | 41°59′32″N 88°11′02″W / 41.9921°N 88.1838°W | ||||||||||||
| Owned by | Metra | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1873 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2004–2007 | ||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2018) | 988 (average weekday)  7.7% |
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| Rank | 53 out of 236 | ||||||||||||
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The Bartlett train station is a busy spot for people who travel by train. It is located in Bartlett, Illinois, a town just west of Chicago. This station is about 30.1 miles (48.4 km) from Chicago Union Station. Union Station is the main train hub in downtown Chicago.
The station is part of Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. This line connects Bartlett to Union Station in Chicago. It also goes northwest to Elgin. In 2018, Bartlett was one of Metra's busiest stations. It ranked 53rd out of 236 stations outside of downtown Chicago. About 988 people boarded trains here on an average weekday.
A train ride from Bartlett to Union Station can take between 51 minutes and 1 hour and 11 minutes. Faster trips happen during busy travel times. As of early 2024, many trains serve Bartlett every day. On weekdays, there are 42 trains. Saturdays have 24 trains, and Sundays/holidays have 18 trains. The station is easy to find at South Oak Avenue and West Bartlett Avenue in downtown Bartlett.
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History of Bartlett Station
When Was the Station Built?
The original train building, called a depot, in Bartlett was built a long time ago in 1873. This old building was special. It was the last original depot left on what was once the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad line.
Modern Updates to the Station
Metra, the company that runs the trains, rebuilt the Bartlett station. This big project happened between 2004 and 2007. The new station officially opened on December 11, 2007. The very first station building from 1873 was not torn down. Instead, it was turned into a local railroad museum. This means you can still visit it today!
How the Station Works Today
Platforms for Trains
The Bartlett station has two main areas where trains stop. Trains heading east towards Chicago stop at the newer station building. This new station has a platform on the south side of the tracks. Trains heading west stop across from the old station building. This side has a platform on the north side of the tracks.
Getting Around the Station
The new station's platform has one special walkway for people to cross the tracks. This crossing is located on the far west side of the platform. The station also has more parking spaces now, which is helpful for commuters. However, because trains stop at different spots depending on their direction, people sometimes have to walk a bit further to catch their train.
