Western Avenue station (BNSF Railway)

Western Avenue (also known as Western Avenue & 18th Place) is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line located in Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station consists of one side platform and one island platform for outbound and inbound trains. The station has no station house, though shelters are provided. Amtrak and BNSF Railway trains run on tracks parallel to the station. The station is  away from Union Station along the railroad tracks.

Western Avenue station is located near the  Pink Line 'L' station, as well as the  station on the Blue Line's Congress branch. It is also located near an overpass for CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway and a BNSF Railway yard.

Bus connections
CTA
18 16th/18th
49 Western (Owl Service)
X49 Western Express (weekday rush hours only)

References

External links

Western Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

Category:Metra stations in Chicago
Category:Former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad stations