Arlington Heights Train Station

Arlington Heights has two train stations

Arlington Heights Station

• The main train station in downtown Arlington Heights is located at 45 W. Northwest Highway.

• It is 22.9 miles from the Ogilvie train station in Chicago.

• The current train station was built in 2000.

• There are about 2,350 passengers who use the station each weekday.

• There are 3 railroad tracks running through Arlington Heights

Arlington Park Train Station

• Arlington Heights has a second train station, the address is 2121 W. Northwest Hwy.

• This train station was opened in 1975.

• On average, 1,700 passengers use the Arlington Park station each weekday.

• The Arlington Park station was designed originally to serve just the Arlington Park Race Track, but now serves many other residents and employees in Palatine and Arlington Heights.

History of the Train

William Dunton Brings the Railroad to Town in 1854

William Dunton thought it would be a good idea to have the railroad run through town. In 1854, he sold some of his land to the railroad company for $250 and a train track was laid.

Now farmers could bring their products, including vegetables, milk, cattle and grain, right to the railroad to be transported and sold.

The first train station opened in 1854.

The Arlington Heights train station has gone through many transformations since it was first built in 1854.