{{short description|Commuter rail station in Grayslake, Illinois}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox Station | style = Metra | name = {{Metra header | name=Grayslake | icon={{ric|Metra|mdn}} }} | type = | image = Grayslake Metra MDN, facing Southbound.jpg | image_caption = | address = Lake Street & Saint Paul Street<br>[[Grayslake, Illinois]] | coordinates = {{coord|42.3337|-88.0433|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} | line = [[Fox Lake Subdivision]] | other = {{bus icon|12px|Local Transit}} '''[[Pace (transit)|Pace Bus]]''' | structure = | platform = 2 [[side platform]]s | depth = | levels = | tracks = 2 | parking = Yes | bicycle = | passengers = 470 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" /> | pass_year = 2018 | pass_percent = -4.9 | pass_rank = 103 out of 236<ref name=":0" /> | pass_system = | opened = 1895 | closed = | rebuilt = 1974, 2013 | electrified = | accessible = Yes | code = | owned = Village of Grayslake | zone = 4 | former = | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Metra|line=Milwaukee District/North|left=Round Lake|right=Prairie Crossing}} | other_services_header = Former services | other_services_collapsible = yes | other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Milwaukee Road |line3=Madison-Rondout|left3=Round Lake|right3=Libertyville |line4=North|left4=Round Lake|right4=Libertyville }} | mpassengers = | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap|legend=track|inline=y|map= vSTR!~MFADEg~~ ~~ ~~ {{ric|Metra|MDN}} north to {{stl|Metra|Fox Lake}} RP2q!~MFADEgq\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2q!~MFADEfq ~~ ~~ Lake St. PLTl\vSTR\PLTr PLTl\vSTR\PLTr PLTl\vSTR\PLTr PLTl\vSTR\PLTr SPLe STR!~MFADEf~~ ~~ ~~ {{ric|Metra|MDN}} south to {{stl|Metra|Union Station}} }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-custom = {{Infobox mapframe |shape=none |line=none |marker=rail |marker-color=#e97300 |zoom=15 }} }} '''Grayslake''' is a commuter railroad station on [[Metra]]'s [[Milwaukee District North Line]] in [[Grayslake, Illinois]]. The station is located on the corner of Lake Street and Saint Paul Street, {{convert|41|mi|km}} from [[Chicago Union Station]], the southern terminus of the line,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilwn.html| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129044713/http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmmilwn.html| archivedate=January 29, 2010| title=Metra Railfan Tips - Milwaukee District/North Line| website=Chicago Transit & Railfan Web Site}}</ref> and serves commuters between Union Station and [[Fox Lake, Illinois]]. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Grayslake is in zone 4. As of 2018, Grayslake is the 103rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 470 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018|date=April 2019|website=Metra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=}}</ref>
As of February 15, 2024, Grayslake is served by 37 trains (17 inbound, 20 outbound) on weekdays, by 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On weekdays, four inbound trains originate from here, and four outbound trains terminate here.
Parking is available on both sides of the tracks, along the east side of Lake Street, the south side of St. Paul Street, and north of the intersection of St. Paul and Slusser Streets.
Grayslake is the only station on the [[Fox Lake Subdivision]] with two tracks and two platforms. Because of this, Grayslake is used as a [[passing loop|passing siding]] to allow trains to pass, and to allow a few midday trains to terminate here. Another Metra station in Grayslake is located on the [[North Central Service]] at {{stl|Metra|Washington Street}}. No connection is available to Washington Street station, but the two lines do connect at {{stl|Metra|Prairie Crossing|mdn}}.
==Bus connections== '''[[Pace (transit)|Pace]]''' * 570 Fox Lake-CLC
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==External links== {{Metra web|Milwaukee District/North|GRAYSLAKE}} {{Metra stations navbox}}
[[Category:Metra stations in Illinois]] [[Category:Former Milwaukee Road stations]] [[Category:Railway stations in Lake County, Illinois]] [[Category:1895 establishments in Illinois]] [[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1895]]