Fort Sheridan station

Fort Sheridan Station is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific North Line located in the Fort Sheridan neighborhood in Highwood, Illinois. The station is officially located at 461 West Old Elm Road, and is 25.7 miles (41.4 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific North Line.^[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Fort Sheridan is located in zone 4. As of 2018, Fort Sheridan is the 156th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 259 weekday boardings.^[1]

Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan station in October 2015.
General information
Location	461 West Old Elm Road Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Coordinates	42.2174°N 87.8210°W / 42.2174; -87.8210
Owned by	Metra
Platforms	2 Side platforms
Tracks	2 tracks
Connections	Pace Buses
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
Passengers
2018	259 (average weekday)[1]  5.5%
Rank	156 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Lake Forest toward Kenosha Union Pacific North Highwood toward Ogilvie
Former services Preceding station Chicago and North Western Railway Following station Lake Forest toward Milwaukee Milwaukee Division Highwood toward Chicago Preceding station Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Following station at adjacent CNS&M station Lake Forest toward Milwaukee North Shore Line Shore Line Route Highwood toward Roosevelt Road
Track layout Legend UP-N north to Kenosha Hutchinson Trail Old Elm Rd. Simonds Way Sheridan Rd. Robert McClory Bike Path Western Ave. UP-N south to Ogilvie
Location

As of February 16, 2024, Fort Sheridan is served by 46 trains (23 in each direction) on weekdays, by 22 trains (11 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Parking at Fort Sheridan Station is maintained by the City of Highwood, and is available on both sides of the tracks. Street-side parking is available on the west side of the tracks along Western Avenue and Hyacinth Place south of West Old Elm Road, and on the east side of the tracks near both corners of West Old Elm and Sheridan roads.

Bus connections

Pace

• 472 Highland Park/Highwood (Monday-Saturday only)

References

1. "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2019.
2. "Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/North Line". Archived from the original on March 25, 2010.

External links

• Metra - Fort Sheridan Station
• North Shore Trail north of Ford Sheridan Station (Metra Railfan Photos)
• Station from Old Elm Road from Google Maps Street View