83rd Street station

83rd Street station is an electrified commuter rail station along the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line on the South Side of the city of Chicago. The station is located on 83rd Street at Exchange Avenue near Russell Square Park, and is 11.97 miles (19.26 km) away from the northern terminus, Millennium Station.[1] In Metra's zone-based fare system, 83rd Street is in zone B.

83rd Street
83rd Street Metra Station
Location	83rd Street and Exchange Avenue South Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41.7447972°N 87.5514129°W / 41.7447972; -87.5514129
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	South Chicago Subdistrict
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	CTA Bus
Construction
Structure type	Closed-sheltered platform
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	B
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Cheltenham toward Millennium Station Metra Electric District South Chicago Branch 87th Street toward South Chicago
Former services Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station 87th Street toward 91st Street Electric Suburban South Chicago Branch 79th Street toward Randolph Street

West of this station is another Metra Electric station along 83rd Street known as 83rd Street (Avalon Park) along the Main Branch. Station-side and on-street parking are available next to the 83rd Street railroad crossing. South of the station, the line curves southeast onto another abandoned railroad right-of-way as it heads towards 93rd Street Station.