Bellwood station (Metra)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Headquarters | Bellwood, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Metra commuter rail service (Union Pacific West Line) |
Bellwood station is part of the Metra commuter rail network, situated in Bellwood, Illinois, a suburb located west of Chicago. It operates along the Union Pacific West Line, providing service eastbound to Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center and westbound toward Elburn, Illinois. The journey duration to Ogilvie ranges between 26 and 33 minutes. In 2018, Bellwood was positioned 173rd among 236 non-downtown Metra stations, with an average of 145 passengers boarding on weekdays. A $4 million upgrade was announced by Union Pacific in November 2011 to refurbish and modernize the station and introduce a third track; this project was finalized by autumn 2012 without any expense to local residents. Generally, inbound trains stop at the north (island) platform, while outbound trains use the south (side) platform.
As of February 16, 2024, service at Bellwood includes 43 trains on weekdays (21 inbound and 22 outbound), alongside all 20 trains on Saturdays and all 18 trains on Sundays and holidays.
The station is located at the intersection of Frederick Avenue and Erie Street and includes a parking area situated to the south next to a residential neighborhood. To the north lies the Union Pacific Railroad's Proviso Yard, with the Mannheim Road overpass immediately to the west spanning over the freight yard. Pace bus routes serve stops on Mannheim Road and St. Charles Road, which are one block to the south. East of the station, the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad bridge crosses above the UP-W line used by Union Pacific trains accessing Proviso Yard.
Bus connections
- 313 St. Charles Road
- 330 Mannheim/LaGrange Roads