Eaton station

Eaton
File:Eaton station.png Eaton station westbound platform
General information
Location	18500 Shaker Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Accessible	No
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/eaton
History
Opened	May 20, 1915 (1915-05-20)
Rebuilt	1980
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station File:GCRTA wordmark logo.svg Rapid Transit Following station Attleboro toward Tower City Green Line Courtland toward Green Road
Location

Eaton station is a stop on the RTA light rail Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with Eaton Road, after which the station is named.

History

The station opened on May 20, 1915, when rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard was extended from its previous terminus Fontenay Road two blocks west of here for 3⁄5 mile (0.97 km) east to Courtland Boulevard. The rail line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms, split across the intersection with Eaton Road. Westbound trains stop at a platform with a small shelter east of the intersection before crossing Eaton Road. Eastbound trains stop at a platform west of the intersection before crossing. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

External links

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• Eaton Rapid Station (GCRTA)