Western Avenue station (BNSF Railway)
Western Avenue—also referred to as Western Avenue & 18th Place—is a stop on Metra's BNSF Line situated within Chicago's Pilsen district. The station comprises one side platform and one island platform accommodating both inbound and outbound services. While there is no dedicated station building, passengers have access to protective shelters. Adjacent tracks are utilized by Amtrak and BNSF Railway trains. Positioned from Union Station, the eastern endpoint of the BNSF Line, Western Avenue was ranked 208th out of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations in 2018, with an average weekday boarding figure of 57.
Location
The Western Avenue station is located in close proximity to the Pink Line 'L' stop and the station on the Blue Line Congress branch. It is also situated next to an overpass used by CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and a BNSF Railway yard.
Service
As of April 29, 2024, service at Western Avenue includes fifty-six trains on weekdays—27 heading inbound and 29 outbound—and thirty-three trains during weekends, with 16 inbound and 17 outbound trips.
Bus connections
- 18 16th/18th
- 49 Western (Owl Service)
- X49 Western Express (operates during weekday peak hours only)