95th Street (Chicago State University) (Metra)
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95th Street – Chicago State University is an electrified commuter rail station along Metra Electric's main line on the northeast corner of Chicago State University
in Chicago, Illinois. The station is located at 95th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, and is 12.04 miles (19.4 km) away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 95th Street-CSU Station is in zone C.
Like much of the main branch of the Metra Electric line, 95th Street-CSU is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over 95th Street. This bridge also carries the Amtrak
line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans
, Illini
, and Saluki
trains. In addition the line, which is owned by Canadian National Railway
has a connection to the Norfolk Southern Railway
which crosses over the tracks as well as Cottage Grove Avenue, between Lyon and Burnside Avenues.
In April 2004, the Chicago State University master plan called for a new station south of the existing one, which has caused some controversy among the students and the surrounding neighborhood. The station, if built, would serve as a combined Metra and Chicago Transit Authority Transit Center.
Chicago State University
Chicago State University is a state university of the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Chicago.-History:Cook County Normal School was founded in 1867, largely through the initiative of John F. Eberhart, the Commissioner of Schools for Cook County...
in Chicago, Illinois. The station is located at 95th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, and is 12.04 miles (19.4 km) away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 95th Street-CSU Station is in zone C.
Like much of the main branch of the Metra Electric line, 95th Street-CSU is built on elevated tracks near the embankment of a bridge over 95th Street. This bridge also carries the Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
line that runs parallel to it, carrying the City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans is a nightly passenger train operated by Amtrak which travels between Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana. Before Amtrak's formation in 1971, the train was operated by the Illinois Central Railroad along the same route . The train currently operates on a 19½ hour...
, Illini
Illini (Amtrak)
The Illini is a 310-mile passenger train operated by Amtrak that runs between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. The train is a part of the Illinois Service rail network and is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and by local governments along the route...
, and Saluki
Saluki (Amtrak)
The Saluki is a 310-mile passenger train line operated by Amtrak running between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. The train is a part of the Illinois Service rail network and is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation...
trains. In addition the line, which is owned by Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
has a connection to the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
which crosses over the tracks as well as Cottage Grove Avenue, between Lyon and Burnside Avenues.
In April 2004, the Chicago State University master plan called for a new station south of the existing one, which has caused some controversy among the students and the surrounding neighborhood. The station, if built, would serve as a combined Metra and Chicago Transit Authority Transit Center.
Bus connections
CTA-
#4 Cottage Grove -
#X4 Cottage Grove Express -
#N5 South Shore Night Bus -
#95E 93rd/95th -
#100 Jeffery Manor Express -
#111 Pullman-111th/115th
