Hyde Park/53rd St. (Metra)
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The Hyde Park--53rd St. Station commuter rail station within the city of Chicago serves the Metra Electric Line north to the Randolph Street Terminal and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. During peak commute hours, many express trains stop at this station. At off-peak hours, it is served mainly by local trains. Station entrances are located at E. Hyde Park Boulevard (5100 S.)/Lake Park Avenue and at 53rd Street/Lake Park Avenue.
The station is located near Kenwood Academy High School and the 53rd Street commercial district.
| Previous station | Metra | Next station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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toward Randolph Street
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Metra Electric |
toward University Park, South Chicago,
or Blue Island |
[edit] Trivia
The E. Hyde Park Blvd (aka 51st Street) viaduct was once the site of a graffiti mural, painted by non-profit youth organization Higher Gliffs with Metra's permission. In September, 2006, the murals were whitewashed, possibly by mistake. [1]
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