West Hinsdale station explained

Style:Metra
Coordinates:41.799°N -87.9454°W
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:3
Parking:Yes
Passengers:306 (average weekday)
Pass Year:2018
Pass Percent:-18.6
Pass Rank:143 out of 236
Opened:ca. 1875
Rebuilt:ca. 1982
Accessible:True
Owned:Metra
Zone:3
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
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Line:none
Marker:rail
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Zoom:15

West Hinsdale is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Line in Hinsdale, Illinois. The station is 17.8miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[1] 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.[2] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmbnsf.html Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line
  2. Web site: Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018. April 2019. Metra. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf. 26 May 2019.