Braeside station

Braeside serves as a train station located in Highland Park, Illinois, positioned at 10 North St. Johns Avenue near Lake Cook Road, and is part of Metra's Union Pacific North Line. Within Metra's fare zoning structure, Braeside falls under Zone 3. In 2018, it was the 117th busiest among 236 non-central Metra stations, averaging 410 boardings on weekdays. The station is situated next to Turnbull Woods and William N. Erickson Preserve, both managed by Cook County Forest Preserves, while the Chicago Botanic Garden lies approximately one mile away. A warming hut is available on the platform serving inbound trains.

The station derives its name from the nearby Braeside Elementary School, which belongs to North Shore School District 112. It contains two side platforms and a shelter for waiting passengers but does not provide ticket agents or restroom facilities. Trains heading north stop at the west platform, whereas those traveling south use the east platform. Service extends southward to Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center and northward to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

As of February 16, 2024, Braeside accommodates a total of 44 trains on weekdays (23 inbound and 21 outbound), 22 trains on Saturdays (11 in each direction), and 16 trains on Sundays and holidays (eight per direction).