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Mars station (Illinois)

Coordinates:41°55′09″N87°47′40″W / 41.9191°N 87.7945°W /41.9191; -87.7945
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Commuter rail station in Chicago, Illinois

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Mars
Milwaukee District West
The station building, with theMars, Incorporated Factory in the Background
General information
Location6801 West Shakespeare Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60707
Coordinates41°55′09″N87°47′40″W / 41.9191°N 87.7945°W /41.9191; -87.7945
LineElgin Subdivision
Platforms2side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1956
Rebuilt2001
Passengers
2018144 (average weekday)[1]Increase 1.4%
Rank175 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding stationMetraFollowing station
Mont ClareMilwaukee District WestGalewood
     North Central Service does not stop here
Former services
Preceding stationMilwaukee RoadFollowing station
Mont Clare
towardElgin
Suburban ServiceGalewood
towardChicago
Track layout
Oak Park Ave.
Location
Map

Mars is a station onMetra'sMilwaukee District West Line inChicago, Illinois. The station is 9.1 miles (14.6 km) away fromChicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mars is in zone 2. As of 2018, Mars is the 175th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 144 weekday boardings.[1]

As of February 15, 2024, Mars is served as aflag stop by 15 trains (nine inbound, six outbound) on weekdays only.

Mars station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform, so stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra'sNorth Central Service trains use the tracks but do not stop.

The station is named for theMars, Incorporated candy factory located on Oak Park Avenue in theGalewood neighborhood, right behind the station.[3] TheChicago Park District's Rutherford Sayre Park immediately sits west of the station. AShriners children's hospital sits to the north of the station.

References

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  1. ^abc"Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018"(PDF).Metra. April 2019. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on May 26, 2019.
  2. ^Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West
  3. ^"Metra History: Curious Station Names | Metra".metra.com. RetrievedMay 7, 2022.

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