Cragin station explained

Style:Metra
Address:1912 North LeClaire Street
Chicago, Illinois 60639
Coordinates:41.9154°N -87.7536°W
Closed:December 11, 2006
Zone:B
Other Services Header:Former services

Cragin was a station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. The station was located at 1912 N. LeClaire St. in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Cragin was 7miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the Milwaukee District West Line.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Cragin was located in zone B. On December 11, 2006, Cragin and the nearby Hermosa station were closed and replaced by the station, which is located between both former stations. Cragin station was also used by commuter trains of the Milwaukee Road, the predecessor to Metra.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilww.html Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West Line
  2. Web site: Suburban Service West. The Milwaukee Road. April 28, 1957. Chicago Railfan. July 30, 2018.