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CHICAGO'S DOWNTOWN STATIONS
Once upon a time, it was said that the world's greatest train watching overpass was Roosevelt Road, one mile south of downtown Chicago. Roosevelt Road began at Michigan Avenue by Central Station, and passed over trackage leading south from Dearborn Station, La Salle Street Station, Grand Central Station, and Union Station. Roosevelt Road is no longer that exciting, but four different stations in downtown Chicago remain in use for Metra and Amtrak.Click for station track diagrams.
UNION STATION
Canal St. and Jackson Blvd.
Opened July 23,1925
Concourse demolished, replaced in 1969 for new office building
Concourse remodeled 1989-1992
Waiting room preserved
Current users: Amtrak, Metra (6 lines)
Former railroads: Pennsylvania, Burlington, Alton (GM&O), Milwaukee Road
NORTHWESTERN STATION
Madison St. and Canal St.
Opened January 3,1911
Station closed August 3, 1984, replaced with new Citicorp Center office building
Renamed in 1997 to Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center
Current users: Metra/Union Pacific (ex C&NW)
Former railroads: C&NW, B&O/C&O (1969-1971)
LA SALLE STREET STATION
La Salle St. and Van Buren St.
Opened July 1, 1903
Station demolished 1981, replaced by new station building to south
Current user: Metra-Rock Island District
Former railroads: Rock Island, New York Central, Nickel Plate
RANDOLPH STREET STATION
Randolph St. and Michigan Ave.
Opened in 1926
Current users: Metra Electric, NICTD (South Shore Line)
Former railroads: Illinois Central (commuter), South Shore Line
DEARBORN STATION
Polk St. and Dearborn St.
Opened May 8, 1885
Closed May 2, 1971, building preserved
N&W commuter train used a track west of station 1971-1976
Former railroads: Santa Fe, GTW, Wabash, C&EI, Monon, Erie, C&O
CENTRAL STATION
Roosevelt Road and Michigan Ave.
Opened April 7, 1893
Closed March 6, 1972, demolished in 1974
Former railroads: Illinois Central, NYC (Big Four), Michigan Central
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
Harrison St. and Wells St.
Opened December 10, 1890
Closed November 8, 1969, demolished in 1971
Former railroads: B&O, C&O (Pere Marquette), Soo Line, CGW
Passenger Train Routes - descriptions of the routes used by passenger trains in and out of Chicago, before and after Amtrak's creation.