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 the 233rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 12 weekday boardings.[1]

27th Street
Location	27th Street, East of Ellis Avenue Douglas, Chicago, IL
Coordinates	41.84602°N 87.61412°W / 41.84602; -87.61412
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	University Park Sub District
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	4
Other information
Fare zone	A
Passengers
2018	12 (average weekday)[1]  60%
Rank	233 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station McCormick Place toward Millennium Station Metra Electric District 47th Street (Kenwood) toward University Park, South Chicago or Blue Island
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

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