Brookfield station (Illinois)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters | Brookfield, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Brookfield is among the trio of stops on Metra's BNSF Line situated within Brookfield, Illinois, positioned from Union Station, which serves as the eastern endpoint of the route. According to Metra's fare zoning, Brookfield is categorized in zone 2. In 2018, it was placed 93rd out of 236 non-central stations based on weekday boardings, averaging 546 passengers daily. The station, which is staffed, lies on the southern side adjacent to the three tracks.
As of April 29, 2024, Brookfield receives service from 52 trains on weekdays—comprising 25 inbound and 27 outbound trips—with 2 trains starting and 5 concluding their routes at this station. On weekends and holidays, a total of 33 trains stop here, including 16 inbound and 17 outbound.
History
Constructed in 1889, Brookfield station was originally known as Grossdale station when Chicago attorney Samuel Eberly Gross began parceling out land from farms and woodlands he purchased along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad corridor. The area was initially called "Grossdale" in recognition of Gross’s land donation for the railroad's development. This station was the first structure erected within the subdivision. In 1981, the original station building was moved to the intersection of Brookfield Avenue and Forest Avenue and currently houses the Brookfield Historical Society. While the modern Brookfield station operates as a commuter rail stop, the former Grossdale station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.