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Commuter rail station in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
[REDACTED] Winthrop Harbor
Winthrop Harbor station in January 2019.
General information
Location7th St., 1 block East of Ravine
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Coordinates42°28′57″N 87°48′59″W / 42.4826°N 87.8163°W / 42.4826; -87.8163
Owned byMetra
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
Passengers
201859 (average weekday) Decrease 3.3%
Rank206 out of 236
Services
Preceding station [REDACTED] Metra Following station
KenoshaTerminus Union Pacific North Ziontoward Ogilvie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station
Kenoshatoward Milwaukee Milwaukee Division Camp Logantoward Chicago
Track layout
Legend
UP-N north to Kenosha
7th St.
UP-N south to Ogilvie
Location

Winthrop Harbor is a station on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. It is located on 7th Street, one block east of Ravine Drive. Winthrop Harbor is 44.5 miles (71.6 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific North Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Winthrop Harbor is in zone 4. As of 2018, Winthrop Harbor is the 206th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 59 weekday boardings.

Winthrop Harbor is located at grade level and has two side platforms that serve two tracks. It is the northernmost Metra station in the State of Illinois. A parking lot is situated on the west side of the station.

As of February 16, 2024, Winthrop Harbor 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.

References

  1. ^ "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 - Union Pacific/North Line

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