Hollywood station (Illinois)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Headquarters | Brookfield, Illinois , United States |
Area served | Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Hollywood is one of the trio of stops on Metra's BNSF Line situated in Brookfield, Illinois, positioned from Union Station. Within Metra's fare zones, Hollywood falls under zone 2. In 2018, it was ranked 181st out of 236 non-downtown stations in terms of weekday boardings, averaging approximately 120 passengers daily. The station includes an unattended shelter located on the northern side beside its three tracks.
The station mainly provides access to the Brookfield Zoo. It was opened in 1893 after Chicago attorney Samuel Eberly Gross started selling parcels of land along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad route. This followed the pattern of earlier developments at Brookfield station (1889) and West Grossdale station (1895). These neighborhoods became part of the Village of Grossdale, which was renamed Brookfield in 1905 after Gross left. Unlike these other stops, Hollywood has preserved its original designation.
As of April 29, 2024, service at Hollywood includes 39 trains on weekdays (20 inbound and 19 outbound) and 33 trains during weekends (16 inbound and 17 outbound).