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Today's Railroads

Even in today's highly efficient and consolidated railroad industry, our area is still the home of the greatest collection of railroads and railroad operations in the country.  Here is a list of current operating passenger and freight railroads in the area.  Last updated July 2020.

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​Passenger Railroads

Intercity and Commuter Rail Services
  • Amtrak 
    Regional and long-distance intercity 
  • Metra 
    Commuter rail in suburban Chicago
  • NICTD (South Shore Line)
    Commuter rail in Northwest Indiana
Charter and Luxury Services​
  • ​American Association of ​Private Rail Car Owners​
  • Zephyr Route
Passenger Rail Advocacy
  • High Speed Rail Alliance
  • Rail Passengers Association
Stations
  • Chicago Union Station 
  • Joliet Gateway Center
Rapid Transit
  • Chicago Transit Authority​
  • Kenosha Streetcar Society
  • The Hop (Mil​waukee, Wisconsin)
  • Metrolink (St. Louis, Missouri)

Professional Organizations

  • National Association of Railway Business Women
    - Chicago Chapter
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Freight Railroads

Class I Freight Railroads
  • American Association of Railroads
  • BNSF
  • CN (Canadian National)
  • Canadian Pacific
  • CSX
  • Kansas City Southern
  • Norfolk Southern
  • Union Pacific
​ Terminal, Regional, Short Lines and Industrial Railroads
  • Click here to view the expanded list...

Current and Proposed Projects

  • CREATE
    The Chicago Regional Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program is a public-private partnership between Chicago's railroads and local and Federal government agencies to plan, finance and construct solutions to railroad bottlenecks in the Chicago area.​
  • Illinois High Speed Rail
    Endeavoring to improve on-time performance of existing service and provide better connectivity between Chicago and St. Louis.
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  • Home
  • Schedule
  • About Us
    • Join Us
    • Newsletter
    • Meetings
    • Chicago Railroad History Month
    • Indiana Swap Meet and Program
    • 50th Anniversary Gallery
    • The Railroads of Will County >
      • Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
      • Chicago & Alton
      • Chicago & Eastern Illinois
      • Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
      • Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
      • Illinois Central
      • Michigan Central
      • The Milwaukee Road (CM&G/CTH&SE)
      • Wabash
      • Shortlines and Industrials
      • Proposed Railroads
      • Interurban Railroads
  • Projects
    • Chicago Railroad History Month
    • Depots >
      • Joliet >
        • History
        • Passenger
        • Railfan
        • UD Tower
      • Symerton
      • Lockport
    • Museums
    • Publications and Documents >
      • EJ&E Documents
    • Community
    • Equipment
  • Connections
    • Railroad History Partners
    • Local Railroad Attractions
    • Regional Museums & Heritage Railroads
    • Model and Garden Railroading
    • Operating Steam Locomotives
    • Today's Railroads >
      • Regional, Short Line and Industrial Railroads
    • Santa Trains
  • Store