Hinsdale (Metra)
Encyclopedia
Hinsdale is one of three stations on Metra
's BNSF Railway Line
in Hinsdale, Illinois
. The station is 16.9 miles (27.2 km) from Union Station
, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Hinsdale is in zone D. There is a staffed station building. Originally known as the Brush Hill Train Station, the depot was designed by Walter Theodore Krausch, built by Grace & Hyde Company, and is listed as a contributing building in the Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
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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 Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois; it is located partly in Cook County and mainly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown and is a 30-minute...
. The station is 16.9 miles (27.2 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, Hinsdale is in zone D. There is a staffed station building. Originally known as the Brush Hill Train Station, the depot was designed by Walter Theodore Krausch, built by Grace & Hyde Company, and is listed as a contributing building in the Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
The Downtown Hinsdale Historic District is a set of seventy-three buildings and one park in Hinsdale, Illinois.-History:The region was platted by William Robbins, the founder of Hinsdale, in 1865. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's passenger station prompted several small businesses to...
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