Empire Builder route through Chicago

[Ian MacMillan]

Which route does the Empire Builder take from Chicago? I'm doing some research for a project and I can't remember what parts of the city we traveled through en route to Milwaukee.

[C855B]

I'm not all that familiar with the RRs (and former RRs) around Chicago, but towns/neighborhoods between Union Station and Milwaukee include: Logan Square, Forest Glen, Morton Grove, Glenview (station here), Northbrook, Deerfield, Green Oaks, Gurnee, and Mt. Pleasant (WI).

[pedro]

Ex-Milwaukee Road..Metra/CP Rail.  The north line splits off at Western Ave.

[Ian MacMillan]

Thanks Pedro

[wcfn100]

If you go to the Amtrak site and scroll down on the left side and clink on 'Track A Train" you can see which way the train goes and usually compare to a map. 

Jason

[Ian MacMillan]

Thanks.

Without trudging through the Amtrak website are there any trains that use the CNW line through CY Junction, or no because of It ending at NW station.

[jwb]

All Amtrak trains run from Union Station, the Empire Builder and Milwaukee trains from the north side, the others from the south. None from CNW, that's all Metra.

[Ian MacMillan]

Thanks.  With some trudging around I was able to create the operations plan I want.

[mcjaco]

Hey, Officer Wiggins, think you might know some people that model that line????  Hmmmm.  Maybe someone that models the Builder in N????


Sheesh. 

Stops between Chicago Union -> Glenview  -> Startevant  -> Gen. Mitchell Field  -> Milwaukee. 

[Ian MacMillan]

Hey, Officer Wiggins, think you might know some people that model that line????  Hmmmm.  Maybe someone that models the Builder in N????


Sheesh. 

Stops between Chicago Union -> Glenview  -> Startevant  -> Gen. Mitchell Field  -> Milwaukee.

I had expected you to reply first Matt! Your fail.

[mcjaco]

^ I always forget to look in this Forum.....

In any case, I've commuted on the Milwaukee North and West lines, The UP/CNW Northwest Line, and the NCS service for 15 years.  Any questions, let me know.  I know the routes like the back of my hand....to a certain point. 

And the Builder.....too much info in my head on that one.