This map shows all Metra and Amtrak routes in Chicago and northeast Illinois, with emphasis on the Amtrak routes.ĭescriptions of the various methods of train dispatching and signal systems, including explanations of CTC and other methods of authorizing train movements.Įxplanations of the track diagrams on this Web site, which are color coded according to methods of train operation.I recently had reason to connect from one Amtrak train to another at Chicago’s Union Station. Croix - CP River SubdivisionĪMTRAK ROUTINGS MAPSome Amtrak trains serving Chicago share routes with Metra trains, others use different routings. Portage- La Crosse - CP Tomah Subdivision Milwaukee-Portage - CP Watertown Subdivision Between Chicago and Rondout, trains use the same trackage as used by Metra's Milwaukee District North Line.Ĭhicago-Rondout - CP/Metra C&M Subdivision Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at Rondout over trackage now owned by CP Rail. MILWAUKEE ROAD (Used by Hiawatha Service trains, and Empire Builder) Marceline-Kansas City - BNSF Marceline Subdivision/4th District Galesburg-Fort Madison - BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision/2nd Districtįort Madison-Marceline - BNSF Marceline Subdivision/3rd District Galesburg-Quincy - BNSF Brookfield Subdivision Galesburg-Burlington - BNSF Ottumwa Subdivision Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at Aurora, and uses the same trackage as used by Metra's BNSF trains.Ĭhicago-Aurora - BNSF Chicago SubdivisionĪurora-Galesburg - BNSF Mendota Subdivision Louis - TRRA MacArthur SubdivisionīURLINGTON ROUTE (Used by Quincy trains, California Zephyr, and Southwest Chief) ![]() Joliet-Bloomington - UP Joliet Subdivisionīloomington-Wann - UP Springfield SubdivisionĮast St. Louis to Kansas City, via the former Missouri Pacific. Amtrak corridor service continues west of St. Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at Joliet, and uses the same CN trackage as used by Metra's Heritage Corridor. Stuenkel-Champaign - CN Chicago SubdivisionĬhampaign-Centralia - CN Champaign SubdivisionĬentralia-Cairo IL - CN Centralia Subdivision Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at University Park via the CN former Illinois Central main line.Ĭhicago-Stuenkel - CN Chicago Subdivision ILLINOIS CENTRAL (Used by Carbondale trains, and City of New Orleans) Indianapolis-Hamilton OH - Indianapolis Subdivision Lafayette-Crawfordsville - CSX Lafayette SubdivisionĬrawfordsville-Clermont - CSX Crawfordsville BranchĬlermont-Indianapolis - CSX Indianapolis Terminal Subdivision Munster-Lafayette - CSX Monon Subdivision Thornton Jct.-Munster - CSX Elsdon Subdivision Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at Dyer, IN, involving several different railroads.Ĭhicago-74th Street - Metra Southwest Sub Districtħ4th Street-81st Street - Belt Railway Of ChicagoĨ1st Street-Dolton - UP Villa Grove Subdivisionĭolton-Thornton Jct. MONON ROUTE (Used by Cardinal and Hoosier State) Porter-Grand Rapids - CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision Route uses "New York Central" route between Chicago and Porter IN, and CSX former "Pere Marquette" route northeast of Porter to Grand Rapids, MI. ![]() Milwaukee Jct.-Pontiac - CN Holly Subdivisionīattle Creek-Port Huron - CN Flint Subdivision Kalamazoo-West Detroit - NS Michigan Line Route uses "New York Central" route between Chicago and Porter IN, and Amtrak owned route northeast of Porter through Kalamazoo, MI. ![]() MICHIGAN CENTRAL (Used by Detroit trains, and Blue Water) PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD (Used by Capitol Limited and Pennsylvanian)Īfter downgrading of much of the former Pennsylvania Railroad "Fort Wayne Line" east of Chicago, Amtrak service now only uses former Pennsylvania Railroad trackage east of Cleveland. Hoffmans-Poughkeepsie - Amtrak Hudson Line Syracuse-Hoffmans - CSX Mohawk Subdivision Route enters and leaves the Chicago area at Porter, IN, using trackage now owned by Norfolk Southern.Ĭleveland-Buffalo - CSX Erie West Subdivisionīuffalo-Syracuse - CSX Rochester Subdivision NEW YORK CENTRAL (Used by Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited) OPERATING INFORMATION/TRACK DIAGRAMSIncluded are lists of stations, crossings and junctions, mileposts, number of tracks, signal systems, and track diagrams. Amtrak trains presently serve Chicago over 8 different routes, identified in the descriptions by former railroad names. Amtrak was formed in 1971, and in 1972 Amtrak achieved consolidation of all of its trains into Union Station. AMTRAK ROUTES SERVING CHICAGO AMTRAK ROUTES SERVING CHICAGOAt one time, intercity passenger trains terminated at 6 different stations in downtown Chicago.
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