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Highlands station is one of three commuter railroad stations along Metra's BNSF LineinHinsdale, Illinois. The station is 16.3 miles (26.2 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line.[2] As of 2018, Highlands is the 163rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 202 weekday boardings.[1] While Metra give the address as "1/4 mile north of the Intersection of County Line Road & 47th Street," it is actually opposite the corner of County Line Road and Highland Road. Parking is available at the station, as well as across the tracks on the south side of Hillgrove Avenue between Oak Street and County Line Road.

Highlands
General information
Location1/4 mile north of the Intersection of County Line Road & 47th Street
Hinsdale, Illinois
Coordinates41°48′18N 87°55′06W / 41.8051°N 87.9183°W / 41.8051; -87.9183
Owned byMetra
Line(s)BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms2side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Opened1880
Rebuilt2010
Passengers
2018202 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 0.5%
Rank163 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Hinsdale
toward Aurora
BNSF Western Springs

Former services

Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Hinsdale
toward Aurora
Suburban Service Western Springs
toward Chicago

Location

Map

The station is a small stone-faced structure used only during rush hour and is near UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale hospital, and three local parks, Highland Park, Veeck Park, and Pierce Park. There are no connections to buses at this stop.

As of February 16, 2024, Highlands is served by 13 weekday inbound trains during the morning rush and 11 weekday outbound trains during the evening rush.

References

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  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.
  • ^ Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line
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      Media related to Highlands (Metra) at Wikimedia Commons



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