27th Street station

27th Street station is a commuter rail station in the Douglas neighborhood of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. As of 2018, 27th Street is Metra's least-used station, with an average of 12 weekday boardings. 27th Street is a flag stop; trains will not stop unless a passenger is waiting on the platform or a passenger notifies a conductor.

For the light rail stop in San Francisco, see Church and 27th Street station.
27th Street
General information
Location27th Street, East of Ellis Avenue
Douglas, Chicago, IL
Coordinates41.84602°N 87.61412°W / 41.84602; -87.61412
Owned byMetra
Line(s)University Park Sub District
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks4
Construction
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone2
History
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Passengers
201812 (average weekday)  60%
Rank233 out of 236
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
47th Street (Kenwood)
toward University Park, South Chicago or Blue Island
 Metra Electric McCormick Place
toward Millennium Station
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
31st Street
toward Richton, 91st Street or Blue Island
 Electric Suburban 23rd Street
toward Randolph Street
Location

The station was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR). It directly served Michael Reese Hospital until the hospital closed in 2008. It was the site of Chicago's worst rail disaster, the 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash.

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