National Street station

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]

National Street
National Street station in July 2022.
General information
Location	85 National Street Elgin, Illinois 60121
Coordinates	42.0264°N 88.2788°W / 42.0264; -88.2788
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Buses
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
Passengers
2018	584 (average weekday)[1]  9%
Rank	89 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Elgin toward Big Timber Road Milwaukee District West Bartlett toward Union Station
Former services Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station Elgin Terminus Suburban Service West Line Spaulding towards Chicago
Proposed services (optional) Preceding station Metra Following station Huntley toward Rockford Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail Optional Union Station Terminus
Track layout Legend MD-W west to Big Timber Road National St. MD-W east to Union Station
Location

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.

Bus connections

Pace

• "Route 546 – Orange/Walnut". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
• "Route 801 – Elgin/Geneva". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.

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

External links

• Metra – Stations – National Street station
• Flickr - National Street Station