{{short description|Commuter rail station in Franklin Park, Illinois}} {{for|the nearby [[North Central Service]] station|Belmont Avenue station}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{more sources|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox station | style = Metra | name = {{Metra header | name=Franklin Park | icon={{ric|Metra|mdw}} }} | type = | image = Franklin Park Station.jpg | image_caption = Franklin Park station in September&nbsp;2016. | address = 3148 Rose Street<br />[[Franklin Park, Illinois]] | coordinates = {{coord|41.9366|-87.8664|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} | line = Elgin Subdivision | other = {{bus icon|12px|Local Transit}} [[Pace (transit)|Pace Buses]] | structure = | platform = 1 [[side platform]], 1 [[island platform]] | depth = | levels = | tracks = 4 | parking = Yes | bicycle = | passengers = 392 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" /> | pass_year = 2018 | pass_percent = -14.4 | pass_rank = 123 out of 236<ref name=":0" /> | pass_system = | opened = 1950 | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = | accessible = Yes | code = | owned = Village of Franklin Park | zone = 2 | former = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Metra|line=Milwaukee District/West|left=Mannheim|note-left=Weekday Limited|right=River Grove}} | other_services_header = Former services | other_services_collapsible = yes | other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Milwaukee Road|line=West|left=Mannheim|right=River Grove}} | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap|legend=track|inline=y|map= SHI1+l!~MFADEg\vSTR!~MFADEg\~~ ~~ ~~{{rint|Chicago|MDW}} west to {{stl|Metra|Big Timber Road}} SKRZ-G2BUE\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2q~~Calwagner St. PSTR(L)\vSTR\PLTr PSTR(L)\vSTR\PLTr PSTR(L)\vSTR\PLTr PSTR(L)\vSTR\PLTr RP4q!~BUE\RP4q!~vBUE\RP4q~~25th Ave. SHI1l!~MFADEf\vSTR!~MFADEf\~~ ~~ ~~{{rint|Chicago|MDW}} east to {{stl|Metra|Union Station}} }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | mapframe-marker-color = #f4b249 | mapframe-marker = rail | mpassengers = }} '''Franklin Park''' is one of two stations on [[Metra]]'s [[Milwaukee District West Line]] in [[Franklin Park, Illinois]]. The station is {{convert|13.2|mi|km}} away from [[Chicago Union Station]], the eastern terminus of the line.<ref>[http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilww.html Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West]</ref> In Metra's zone-based fare system, Franklin Park is in zone 2. As of 2018, Franklin Park is the 123rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 392 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018|date=April 2019|website=Metra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=}}</ref>

As of February 15, 2024, Franklin Park is served by 48 trains (23 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On weekdays, three inbound trains originate here, and three outbound trains terminate here.

Franklin Park is a centerpiece of the Milwaukee District West Line. Located adjacent to [[Canadian Pacific Kansas City|CPKC]]'s [[Bensenville Yard]], the station sees a large volume of freight traffic, and many trains on the MD-W line run express to and from this station. The two north tracks are used by Metra and the two south tracks are used for freight (CPKC) trains. The annual Railroad Daze festival is held at this station, and is a festival catered to [[railfan]]s and celebrates the railroad's role in Franklin Park's history. The historic B-12 interlocking tower for the [[Milwaukee Railroad]] is situated one block west of the station in a small park, accompanied by a preserved Milwaukee Road [[caboose]]. This tower, constructed in the 1890s, was located at the intersection of the MD-W line and the [[Canadian National]] (ex-[[Soo Line Railroad|Soo Line]]/[[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]]) tracks. It closed permanently in July 1996 and was relocated the following year. In late 2004, the state of Illinois, along with CP, CN, and the [[Indiana Harbor Belt]], took part in and executed a major rail relocation plan. This project included the consolidation of the IHB roadbed with the CN's at Richard Avenue in neighboring River Grove, the closedown and demolition of IHB grade crossings at Schiller Boulevard, Chestnut Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Edgington Street, and Grand Avenue, and the demolition and replacement of the CN grade crossing on Grand Avenue with a new green underpass bridge. Following the project, the old IHB right-of-way north of the railroad's Norpaul Yard became Martens Street. The bridge was formally dedicated by the village of Franklin Park in September 2007. Although the Milwaukee system as a whole ceased to exist in 1986, the tower still dons the Milwaukee Road logo.

Franklin Park Station is the last station outbound along the Milwaukee District West Line to use three tracks. It is also the closest full service Metra station to [[O'Hare International Airport]].

==Bus connections== '''[[Pace (transit)|Pace]]''' * {{Pace web|303|Forest Park/Rosemont}} (Weekdays Only)

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== External links == {{Metra web|Milwaukee District/West|FRANKLIN}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213504/http://www.franklinparklibrary.org/community/fp_history/franklin_park/rr_history Railroad History of Franklin Park] *[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.93615,-87.865473&spn=0.003975,0.013722&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.93615,-87.865473&panoid=1MXjz81V-0tbCRwQykC2gw&cbp=12,312.33,,0,3.45 Station from 25th Avenue from Google Maps Street View] *[https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.936922,-87.867958&spn=0.003975,0.013722&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.936922,-87.867958&panoid=_uzxYnG7cmBKS4xJLujUbw&cbp=12,110.91,,0,4.78 Station from Calwanger Street from Google Maps Street View]

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