Zion is a small commuter railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in Zion, Illinois. It is located on 2501 South Eden Road, near the intersection with Shiloh Boulevard. It is 42.1 miles (67.8 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center—the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific North Line,[2] and also serves commuters who travel north to Kenosha, Wisconsin. Parking is available on both sides of the tracks, and one of the parking lots is along South Eden Road at Shiloh Boulevard. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Zion is in zone 4. As of 2018, Zion is the 185th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 110 weekday boardings.[1]
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| Location | 2501 South Eden Road Zion, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°26′57″N 87°49′05″W / 42.4492°N 87.8180°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Zion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Pace Buses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Enclosed shelter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 110 (average weekday)[1]  11.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 185 out of 236[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The structure at Zion Station is an unmanned decorative shelter. In the building are some seats and also some shelves for book exchange. It also serves as a stop for passengers who visit Illinois Beach State Park.
As of February 16, 2024, Zion is served by twelve trains (six in each direction) on weekdays, by twelve trains (five inbound, seven outbound) on Saturdays, and by six trains (three in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.
Many trains on the Union Pacific North Line do not serve Zion. Most trains terminate at Waukegan; Zion is mostly served during peak hours only, with a few weekend trains. This limited rail service makes this station an impractical method of reaching Chicago during off-peak hours. Passengers can take the 571 Pace bus which goes to Waukegan.
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/North Line
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