Hanson Park station

Hanson Park
The Hanson Park station in September 2016. The bridge for North Central Avenue is visible in the background.
Location	5621 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639
Coordinates	41°55′00″N 87°46′01″W / 41.9168°N 87.7669°WCoordinates: 41°55′00″N 87°46′01″W / 41.9168°N 87.7669°W
Line(s)	Milwaukee District West
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Connections	CTA Buses
Construction
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	B
History
Opened	1976
Rebuilt	2004
Services
Preceding station   Metra   Following station Galewood toward Big Timber Road Milwaukee District West Grand/Cicero toward Chicago Union Station Cragin (closed 2006) toward Chicago Union Station

Hanson Park is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Hanson Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 7.7 miles (12.4 km) away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.^[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Hanson Park is in zone B. Metra North Central Service train use these tracks but do not stop.

Parking for the station is available on both sides of Armitage Avenue between Major and Parkside Avenues. The station is sandwiched between the Metra's main line and several holding tracks for freight trains bound for either Bensenville Yard or the Belt Railway of Chicago to the south of the station. Chicago Public School football games are Held at Hanson Stadium, which sits north of the station. There is a bridge to the east of the station that carries Central Ave (5600 W).

Bus connections

CTA

• 65 Grand
• 85 Central

References

1. Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West

External links

• Metra – Stations – Hanson Park station

• Hanson Park Station Images (Chicago Railfan.net)
• Station House from Google Maps Street View