Berwyn (Metra)
Encyclopedia
Berwyn is one of three stations on Metra
's BNSF Railway Line
in Berwyn, Illinois
. The station is 9.6 miles (15.4 km) from Union Station
, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Berwyn is in zone B. There is a staffed station building on the south side of the tracks.
Originally known as Burlington Suburban Station and built in 1890 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
line. It was formally determined to be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982, but, apparently because of the objections of the CB&Q, it was not listed.
Metra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
's BNSF Railway Line
BNSF Railway Line
The BNSF Railway Line is a commuter rail line in the United States, provided by Metra and operated by the BNSF Railway in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs...
in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn is a city in Cook County, Illinois, co-existent with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,016.-Demographics:...
. The station is 9.6 miles (15.4 km) from Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Berwyn is in zone B. There is a staffed station building on the south side of the tracks.
Originally known as Burlington Suburban Station and built in 1890 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. Commonly referred to as the Burlington or as the Q, the Burlington Route served a large area, including extensive trackage in the states of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,...
line. It was formally determined to be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982, but, apparently because of the objections of the CB&Q, it was not listed.
Bus connections
PacePace (transit)
Pace is the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was created in 1983 by the RTA Act, which established the formula that provides funding to CTA, Metra and Pace. In 2010, Pace had 35.077 million riders. Pace's headquarters are in...
