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			{{short description\|Commuter rail station in Zion, Illinois}}
			{{for\|the disused nuclear power station\|Zion Nuclear Power Station}}
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	\| image= Zion ~~Metra~~ ~~Station~~.jpg		\| image=Zion station - January 2019.jpg
	\| image_caption= Zion ~~Metra~~ ~~Station~~		\| image_caption= Zion station in January 2019.
	\| address=2501 South Eden Road<br />]		\| address=2501 South Eden Road<br />]
	\| coordinates={{coord\|42.4492\|-87.8180\|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates={{coord\|42.4492\|-87.8180\|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL\|display=inline,title}}
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	\| line={{Rail color box\|system=Metra\|line=Union Pacific/North}}
	\| other={{bus icon\|12px\|Local Transit}} ''']'''		\| other={{bus icon\|12px\|Local Transit}} ''']'''
	\| structure=Enclosed ~~Shelter~~		\| structure=Enclosed shelter
	\| platform=2 ]s		\| platform=2 ]s
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	\| parking=Yes		\| parking=Yes
	\| bicycle=		\| bicycle=
			\| passengers=110 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" />
	\| baggage_check=
	\| ~~passengers~~=		\| pass_year=2018
		⚫	\| pass_percent=-11.3
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	\| electrified=		\| electrified=
	\| ~~ADA~~=Yes		\| accessible=Yes
	\| code=		\| code=
	\| owned=City of Zion		\| owned=City of Zion
	\| zone=I		\| zone=4
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	\| services={{~~s-rail~~\|~~title~~=Metra}}		\| services= {{Adjacent stations\|system=Metra\|line=Union Pacific/North\|left=Winthrop Harbor\|right=Waukegan}}
			\|other_services_header = Former services
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			\|other_services_collapsible =yes
			\|other_services={{Adjacent stations\|system=Chicago and North Western Railway\|line=Milwaukee Division\|left=Camp Logan\|right=Dunes Park}}
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⚫	'''Zion''' is a small commuter railroad station on ]'s ] located in ], ]. It is located on 2501 South Eden Road, near the intersection with Shiloh Boulevard, is {{convert\|42.1\|mi\|km}} away from ]~~, the~~ inbound terminus of the Union Pacific/North Line,<ref></ref> and also serves commuters who travel north to ]. 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 {{nowrap\|zone I}}.
			vSTRgf!~MFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint\|Chicago\|UPN}} north to {{stl\|Metra\|Kenosha}}
			RP2q!~MFADEgq\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2q!~MFADEfq ~~ ~~ Shiloh Blvd.
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			PLTl\vSTR\PLTr
			vSTRgf!~MFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint\|Chicago\|UPN}} south to {{stl\|Metra\|Ogilvie}}
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			\|pass_rank=185 out of 236<ref name=":0" />}}

		⚫	'''Zion''' is a small commuter railroad station on ]'s ] located in ]. It is located on 2501 South Eden Road, near the intersection with Shiloh Boulevard. It is {{convert\|42.1\|mi\|km}} away from ]—the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific North Line,<ref></ref> and also serves commuters who travel north to ]. 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 {{nowrap\|zone 4}}. As of 2018, Zion is the 185th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 110 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf\|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018\|date=April 2019\|website=Metra\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf\|archive-date=26 May 2019\|url-status=}}</ref>

	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 ].		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 ].

			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 ~~UP-N~~ ~~line~~ do not serve Zion. Most trains terminate at Waukegan; Zion is ~~most~~ 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 bus which goes to Waukegan.

		⚫	Many trains on the Union Pacific North Line do not serve Zion. Most trains terminate at {{stl\|Metra\|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.
	==Bus connections==
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	*<nowiki> #571 Zion </nowiki>

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Latest revision as of 14:39, 24 November 2024

Commuter rail station in Zion, Illinois For the disused nuclear power station, see Zion Nuclear Power Station.

Zion

Zion station in January 2019.

General information

Location

2501 South Eden Road
Zion, Illinois

Coordinates

42°26′57″N 87°49′05″W / 42.4492°N 87.8180°W / 42.4492; -87.8180

Owned by

City of Zion

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Connections

Pace Buses

Construction

Structure type

Enclosed shelter

Parking

Yes

Accessible

Yes

Other information

Fare zone

Passengers

2018

110 (average weekday)

11.3%

Rank

185 out of 236

Services

Preceding station	Metra			Following station
Winthrop Harbortoward Kenosha		Union Pacific North		Waukegantoward Ogilvie

Former services

Preceding station	Chicago and North Western Railway			Following station
Camp Logantoward Milwaukee		Milwaukee Division		Dunes Parktoward Chicago

Track layout

Legend

					UP-N north to Kenosha
					Shiloh Blvd.



					UP-N south to Ogilvie

Location

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, 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.

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

^ "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
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External links

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