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Union Station Joliet, IL 60436 (population, 147,678)
GPS: N 41.52445, W 88.07999 Google map
Scanner: BNSF 160.650 [36], 160.830 [45]; CN 160.920 [54], 161.190 [72]; METRA 161.340 [82];
UP 161.280 [78]; CSX 160.230 [8], 160.290 [12], 160.320 [14]; IAIS 160.305 [13]
Railroads: Union Pacific Chicago Division, Springfield Sub; Canadian National (IC) Chicago Division, Joliet Sub; BNSF
Chicago Division, Chillicothe Sub
Description: Bill Gustason's Joliet Page gives a better description of the junction than I could write: : LINK
There have been changes to the area in the last few years. UD tower across the tracks and east of Joliet Station
was closed in 2015 and there are, apparently, plans to convert it to a railroad museum.
2015-2016 The area around Joliet Union Station underwent extensive renovations with changes in the location and
orientation of Metra and Amtrak platforms.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 75+
Local Breakfast: Old Fashioned Pancake House, 2202 W. Jefferson St, N 41.52207, W 88.13232
Fast Food: US-30 east N 41.52791, W 88.07215 Burger King, McDonalds, Subway
Unique Eats: Ace Drive In, 1207 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL Home-made Root Beer (seasonal) N 41.54516, W 88.11162
Local Pub and Grub: McBrides on 52, 2727 W Jefferson, N 41.52219, W 88.14905; Al's Steak House, 1990 W
Jefferson St, N 41.52182, W 88.13069
Best Choice for Lodging: Super 8 by Joliet Mall North at I-55 N 41.57927, W 88.16732; others at Larkin Ave. by
I-80
GPS: N 41.52445, W 88.07999 Google map
Scanner: BNSF 160.650 [36], 160.830 [45]; CN 160.920 [54], 161.190 [72]; METRA 161.340 [82];
UP 161.280 [78]; CSX 160.230 [8], 160.290 [12], 160.320 [14]; IAIS 160.305 [13]
Railroads: Union Pacific Chicago Division, Springfield Sub; Canadian National (IC) Chicago Division, Joliet Sub; BNSF
Chicago Division, Chillicothe Sub
Description: Bill Gustason's Joliet Page gives a better description of the junction than I could write: : LINK
There have been changes to the area in the last few years. UD tower across the tracks and east of Joliet Station
was closed in 2015 and there are, apparently, plans to convert it to a railroad museum.
2015-2016 The area around Joliet Union Station underwent extensive renovations with changes in the location and
orientation of Metra and Amtrak platforms.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 75+
Local Breakfast: Old Fashioned Pancake House, 2202 W. Jefferson St, N 41.52207, W 88.13232
Fast Food: US-30 east N 41.52791, W 88.07215 Burger King, McDonalds, Subway
Unique Eats: Ace Drive In, 1207 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL Home-made Root Beer (seasonal) N 41.54516, W 88.11162
Local Pub and Grub: McBrides on 52, 2727 W Jefferson, N 41.52219, W 88.14905; Al's Steak House, 1990 W
Jefferson St, N 41.52182, W 88.13069
Best Choice for Lodging: Super 8 by Joliet Mall North at I-55 N 41.57927, W 88.16732; others at Larkin Ave. by
I-80
Map
Links
Joliet Union Station - Wikipedia
