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 2. 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
General information
Location8901 South Loomis Boulevard
Brainerd, Chicago, Illinois 60620
Coordinates41°43′56″N 87°39′32″W / 41.7321°N 87.6590°W / 41.7321; -87.6590
Owned byMetra
Line(s)Beverly Subdistrict
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1999
Passengers
2018265 (average weekday)[1]Decrease 12.5%
Rank151 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
91st Street–Beverly Hills
toward Joliet
Rock Island
Beverly Branch
Gresham
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
Location
Map

As of 2022, Brainerd is served by 40 trains (20 in each direction) on weekdays, by 21 trains (10 inbound, 11 outbound) on Saturdays, and by 16 trains (eight in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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
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