Riverside station (Illinois)
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | circa 1901 |
| Headquarters | Riverside, Illinois , United States |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Riverside serves as a stop on Metra's BNSF Line situated in Riverside, Illinois, positioned 11.5 miles away from the eastern endpoint at Union Station. Within Metra's fare zoning system, this station is classified under zone 2. In 2018, it was the 100th most frequented station out of 236 non-downtown locations, with an average of 493 passengers boarding on weekdays. The facility includes a staffed station building located on the southern side adjacent to its three railway tracks.
The station was originally built circa 1901 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, with its design attributed to the railroad’s chief architect, Walter Theodore Krausch.
As of April 29, 2024, Riverside receives service from a total of 51 trains on weekdays—25 inbound and 26 outbound—and accommodates 33 trains on weekends and holidays, consisting of 16 inbound and 17 outbound trips.