title: Eaton station
text: # Eaton station
  
  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 $Boulevard.^{:17–18}$ 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, $1980.^{:111}$
  
  ## 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.
  
  Side platform, doors open on the right :
  
  | Westbound | ← Green Line toward Tower City (Attleboro) |
  | - | - |
  | Eastbound | → Green Line toward Green Road (Courtland) → |
  | Side platform, doors open on the right ||
  