Zion station

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 I. As of 2018, Zion is the 185th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 110 weekday boardings.[1]

Zion
Zion station in January 2019.
General information
Location	2501 South Eden Road Zion, Illinois
Coordinates	42.4492°N 87.8180°W / 42.4492; -87.8180
Owned by	City of Zion
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Buses
Construction
Structure type	Enclosed shelter
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	I
Passengers
2018	110 (average weekday)[1]  11.3%
Rank	185 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Winthrop Harbor toward Kenosha Union Pacific North Waukegan toward Ogilvie
Former services Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station Camp Logan toward Milwaukee Milwaukee Division Dunes Park toward Chicago
Location

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 April 25, 2022, 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.