Round Lake Beach station

Round Lake Beach is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. The station is 48.5 miles (78.1 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line.^[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Round Lake Beach is in zone 4. As of 2018, Round Lake Beach is the 184th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 111 weekday boardings.^[2]

Round Lake Beach
Round Lake Beach station in February 2016, with a freight train passing.
General information
Location	680 East Mallard Creek Drive Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Coordinates	42.3851°N 88.0655°W / 42.3851; -88.0655
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	August 19, 1996[1]
Passengers
2018	111 (average weekday)[2]  3.5%
Rank	184 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Lake Villa toward Antioch North Central Service Washington Street toward Union Station
Track layout Legend NCS north to Antioch Hook Dr. NCS south to Union Station
Location

Round Lake Beach station is a brick-and-stucco enclosed structure with a gabled roof, a cupola, and two glass-enclosed canopies on both sides. A 19th-century-style street light can be found next to the station in the parking lot.^[4]

As of February 15, 2024, Round Lake Beach is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.

References

1. Granger, Bill (August 19, 1996). "Commuter Trains Inch Back to Popularity". The Daily Herald. Chicago, Illinois. pp. 1–7. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
3. Metra Railfan Tips - North Central Service
4. Dynamic Depot Maps image

External links

• Metra – Stations – Round Lake Beach station