West Hinsdale station

West Hinsdale
General information
LocationHinsdale Avenue & Stough Street
Hinsdale, Illinois
Coordinates41°47′56″N 87°56′43″W / 41.7990°N 87.9454°W / 41.7990; -87.9454
Owned byMetra
Line(s)BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Openedca. 1875
Rebuiltca. 1982
Passengers
2018306 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 18.6%
Rank143 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Clarendon Hills
toward Aurora
BNSF Hinsdale
Former services
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Clarendon Hills
toward Aurora
Suburban Service Hinsdale
toward Chicago
Location
Map

West Hinsdale is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Line in Hinsdale, Illinois. The station is 17.8 miles (28.6 km) from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] It is closed on weekends and holidays. In Metra's zone-based fare system, West Hinsdale is in zone 3. As of 2018, West Hinsdale is the 143rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 306 weekday boardings.[1] There is an unstaffed weather shelter used only during rush hour. The station is immediately adjacent to Stough Park in Hinsdale and is located 0.5 miles from downtown Clarendon Hills, Illinois.

As of February 16, 2024, West Hinsdale is only served on Weekdays by 13 inbound trains during the morning rush and 11 outbound trains during the evening rush.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line
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