Brainerd station

Brainerd is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line in the Washington Heights community area of Chicago, Illinois. The address is 8901 South Loomis Boulevard, but the station is actually in the middle of 89th Street from Loomis Boulevard to Bishop Street, 10.6 miles (17.1 km) from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the Rock Island District.[2] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Brainerd is within zone C. As of 2018, Brainerd is the 151st busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 265 weekday boardings.[1] It consists of two side platforms that serve two tracks. A shelter is available, but there is no ticket agent. Parking is available along the station on 89th Street.

Brainerd
Brainerd Metra station
Location	8901 South Loomis Boulevard Brainerd, Chicago, Illinois 60620
Coordinates	41.7321°N 87.6590°W
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	Beverly Subdistrict
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	C
History
Opened	1999
Passengers
2018	265 (average weekday)[1]  12.5%
Rank	151 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station 91st Street–Beverly Hills toward Joliet Rock Island District Beverly Branch Gresham toward LaSalle Street
Former services Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station Beverly Hills 91st Street toward Joliet Suburban Service via Beverly Gresham toward Chicago

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 - Rock Island District

External links

• Metra – Stations – Brainerd station
• Station from Loomis Street from Google Maps Street View
• Station House from Google Maps Street View