Is Chicago the hub for Amtrak?

Chicago is a major hub for Amtrak, with 15 different lines terminating at the city's Union Station.



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Chicago is the most important railroad center in North America. More lines of track radiate in more directions from Chicago than from any other city.

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For 150 years, Chicago has remained the nation's busiest rail hub. All six U.S. Class I railroads operate there, as do many non-Class I railroads. As freight rail volumes and demand for passenger rail service continue to rise, Chicago has also become the largest U.S. rail chokepoint.

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Chicago, Illinois, is the third-largest city in the United States and a world transit hub.

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Geographical and industrial factors made Chicago attractive to railroad companies. The city's location near arable, fertile farmland made it a perfect fit for laying down railroads and its access to Lake Michigan connected Chicago to several industries, like lumber from northern forests.

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Chicago 'L' Stop Accolades
  • Most Dangerous L Stop: Belmont Red Line.
  • Stop With Most Assault and Batteries: Belmont Red Line.
  • Stop with most Robbery and Burglaries: State/Lake Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple Line.
  • Stop with Most Sex Crimes: Tied: Belmont Red, Argle Red, Grand Red, Washington Blue.


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Chicago is an extremely walkable city, from our downtown to our vibrant neighborhoods. Explore this map of pedestrian-friendly streets for the best areas to explore by foot.

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The Zephyr runs between Chicago and San Francisco, coursing through the plains of Nebraska to Denver, across the Rockies to Salt Lake City, and then through Reno and Sacramento into Emeryville/San Francisco. Connections in to San Francisco and Oakland stations via Thruway Bus Service at Emeryville, California.

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Book overview. The first illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub around which an entire continent's rail industry still revolves.

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Why Chicago, the U.S.'s Busiest Railroad Hub, Is So Vulnerable to Strikes.

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