75th Street (Grand Crossing) station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1853 (as Grand Crossing railway intersection) |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Area served | Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago |
| Owner | Metra |
75th Street (Grand Crossing) serves as an electrified commuter rail stop on Chicago's Metra Electric Main Line, situated within the Greater Grand Crossing area. Positioned above the intersection of 75th Street and South Chicago Avenue, it is located from Millennium Station, the northern endpoint of the line. According to Metra's fare zoning, this station falls under zone 2. In 2018, it was ranked 231st among 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 14 boardings on weekdays.
This station marks the initial stop on the main line following the divergence of the South Chicago Branch. Although parking facilities are not provided, service is enhanced by connections to CTA Bus routes.
History
The station and its neighborhood derive their name from the Grand Crossing, an at-grade railway intersection established in 1853 by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (later part of New York Central) and the Illinois Central Railroad to settle a right-of-way conflict. By 1912, this crossing was removed when the successor line to LS & MS was elevated. The area also once featured intersecting tracks belonging to the now-defunct Nickel Plate Railroad. In 1958, an additional elevated crossing was constructed for the Chicago Skyway. As of 2011, ownership of these rail lines is held by Metra, Canadian National Railway, and Norfolk Southern Railway.
Bus connections
- 30 South Chicago (operates Monday through Saturday)
- 75 74th/75th