Millennium Station

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Millennium Station (previously known as Randolph Street Terminal and occasionally referred to as Randolph Street station or Randolph/South Water Street station) is a commuter rail terminal located in the Loop area of downtown Chicago. It marks the northern endpoint of the Metra Electric District, which goes to the southern suburbs of Chicago; it also serves as the western terminus for the South Shore Line, providing access to northern Indiana, as far as South Bend, Indiana. Now located under Millennium Park, a terminal station (Great Central Station) was first established here in the 1800s by the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) but has gone through several re-configurations. Most recently, it was rebuilt with the park in the early 21st century and is owned by Metra through its operating arm, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation. Not counting commuters on the South Shore Line, over 18,000 people board Metra trains at Millennium Station each day. During peak periods...

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