One thing a little odd about this sign: the arrow points to the direction trains travel that are coming from Chicago. But someone not familiar with the area could think the arrow might be pointing to Chicago — as if to point to the direction to look for trains coming from Chicago.

The sign would be improved if it had text and arrows as follows:

<= Chicago

<= Suburbs =>

  
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Metra commuter train in the downtown
Arlington Heights station.

Plenty of restaurants surround the downtown train station in downtown Arlington Heights.

See local Arlington Heights Restaurants ...
Around Town Restaurants
Around Town Fast Food

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Metra commuter train approaching the downtown Arlington Heights station.

Metra Schedule Center

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line -- Chicago to Harvard/McHenry Suburban Service (Arlington Heights Train Stations are on the Northwest Line)

Arlington Heights Downtown Train Station
45 West Northwest Highway [MAP/SAT]

Arlington Park Racetrack
Arlington Park Train Station
2121 West Northwest Highway [MAP/SAT]

The famous Arlington Park international horse racing track (3400 West Euclid Ave) backs up to Northwest Highway near this Metra station at the western edge of Arlington Heights.

Illinois Railway Museum

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