National Street station

National Street
National Street station in July 2022.
General information
Location85 National Street
Elgin, Illinois 60121
Coordinates42°01′35″N 88°16′44″W / 42.0264°N 88.2788°W / 42.0264; -88.2788
Owned byMetra
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Pace Buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
Passengers
2018584 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 9%
Rank89 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Elgin Milwaukee District West Bartlett
Former services
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Elgin
Terminus
Suburban Service Spaulding
towards Chicago
Proposed services (optional)
Preceding station Metra Following station
Huntley
toward Rockford
Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail
Optional
Union Station
Terminus
Location
Map

National Street is one of three stations on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, Illinois. The station is 36.0 miles (57.9 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, National Street is in zone 4. As of 2018, National Street is the 89th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 584 weekday boardings.[1] National Street was also used by commuter trains of the Milwaukee Road, the predecessor to Metra.[3]

As of February 15, 2024, National Street is served by 45 trains (23 inbound, 22 outbound) on weekdays, by all 24 trains (12 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On weekdays, one inbound train originates from here, and one outbound train terminates here.

The station is adjacent to the site of the former Elgin National Watch Company.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/West
  3. ^ "Suburban Service West". Chicago Railfan. The Milwaukee Road. April 28, 1957. Retrieved July 30, 2018.