{{short description|Commuter rail station in La Fox, Illinois}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox station | style=Metra | name={{Metra header|La Fox | icon={{ric|Metra|upw}}}} | type= | image= LaFox Station.jpg | image_caption=La Fox station in October&nbsp;2016. | address=40 West 999 Keslinger Road<br> [[La Fox, Illinois]] | coordinates={{coord|41.8866|-88.4118|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} | line= | other= | structure= | platform=1 [[side platform]], 1 [[island platform]] | depth= | levels= | tracks=3 | parking=300 (2007 count) | bicycle= | baggage_check= | passengers=295 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" /> | pass_year=2018 | pass_percent=6.9 | pass_rank=146 out of 236<ref name=":0" /> | pass_system= | opened={{start date and age|2006|01|23}} | closed= | rebuilt= | electrified= | accessible=Yes | code= | owned=Metra | zone=4 | former= | services= {{Adjacent stations|system=Metra|line=Union Pacific/West|left=Elburn|right=Geneva}} |other_services_header = Former services |other_services_collapsible=yes |other_services={{Adjacent stations|system=Chicago and North Western Railway|line1=Main Line|left1=Elburn|right1=Geneva}} | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap|legend=track|inline=y|map= vSTR!~MFADEg\vSTR-!~MFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint|Chicago|UPW}} west to {{stl|Metra|Elburn}} vSTR\SHI1+r PLTl\vSTR\PSTR(R)\ PLTl\vSTR\PSTR(R)\ PLTl\vSTR\PSTR(R)\ PLTl\vSTR\PSTR(R)\ vSTR\SHI1r RP2q\vSKRZ-G2BUE\RP2q!~vBUE-\RP2q ~~ La Fox Rd. vSTR!~MFADEf\vSTR-!~MFADEf ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint|Chicago|UPW}} east to {{stl|Metra|Ogilvie}} }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | mapframe-marker-color = #ffb2b9 | mapframe-marker = rail | mpassengers= }}

'''La Fox''' is the penultimate station on [[Metra]]'s [[Union Pacific West Line]], located in [[La Fox, Illinois]], an unincorporated area in [[Kane County, Illinois]]. The station is {{convert|41.1|mi|km}} away from [[Ogilvie Transportation Center]], the eastern terminus of the West Line.<ref>[http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmupw.html Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/West Line]</ref> In Metra's zone-based fare system, La Fox is in zone 4. {{As of|2018}}, La Fox is the 146th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 295 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=metrarail.com|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> Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north (island) platform and outbound trains use the south (side) platform. The northernmost track, despite being adjacent to the island platform, is used exclusively by freight trains.

As of September 8, 2025, La Fox is served by 49 trains (25 inbound, 24 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On weekdays, two inbound trains originate here, and three outbound trains terminate here.

La Fox was originally served by the [[Chicago and North Western Railway]] on its main line from Chicago to [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. A station was located at the [[level crossing|crossing]] of La Fox Road and the tracks, and closed in 1954.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of La Fox|url=https://www.lafox.us/History|publisher=La Fox Civic Association|date=2011|accessdate=March 29, 2020|author=J. Morgan}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Chicago and Northwestern, La Fox Station|url=https://digital.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/rhcrc%3A1142|date=August 3, 1947|accessdate=March 29, 2020|publisher=[[Northern Illinois University]] Digital Library}}</ref>

La Fox station is located at ground level and consists of two platforms, one side, and one island. Three tracks run through the station, and all tracks are served by a platform. There is an unstaffed shelter next to the south track. La Fox has no bus connections. It is next door to the [[Potter and Barker Grain Elevator]].

Inbound Metra trains to Chicago either use the south track or the middle track, depending on the time of day. Outbound Metra trains to [[Elburn station|Elburn]] use the south track. During rush hours, out-of-service Metra trains bypass the station on their way to the Elburn rail yard.

La Fox station serves [[La Fox, Illinois|La Fox]], [[Campton Hills, Illinois|Campton Hills]], [[Wasco, Illinois|Wasco]], [[Kaneville]], and parts of [[Geneva, Illinois]].

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== External links == *{{commons category-inline|La Fox (Metra)}} *{{Metra web|Union Pacific/West|lafox}} {{Metra stations navbox}}

[[Category:Metra stations in Illinois]] [[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 2006]] [[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Kane County, Illinois]] [[Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations]] [[Category:Union Pacific West Line]]

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