Arriving Chicago Union Station
Chicago, IL
Most of Amtrak's Midwestern routes terminate at Chicago's Union Station, providing a nice view of Chicago's past and current infrastructure along the way.
Periodically, you might see a private rail car attached to the end of an Amtrak train.
The Tioga Pass was built in 1959 for the Mountain Region Vice President of the Canadian National railroad. After a winding journey through dereliction, it ended up as one of a group of vintage cars that can be chartered from L.A. Rail.
3301 Royal Street was a streamline bedroom-buffet-lounge observation car built by Pullman-Standard and delivered in the Spring of 1950. It is operated by American Rail Excursions.
Entering Chicago
Canal St. Bridge at West Cermack
Canal St. Bridge
Amtrak Locomotive Shop
The South Loop
Tracks leading into Union Station
Arriving Chicago Union Station
Tioga Pass
Tioga Pass
Royal Street
Royal Street
Royal Street
Royal Street