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Union Station

Union Station is a major railroad station that opened in 1925 in Chicago. It replaced an earlier station built in 1881. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains.

The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between West Adams Street and West Jackson Boulevard, just outside the Chicago Loop. Including approach and storage tracks, it is about nine and a half city blocks in size. Its facilities are mostly underground, buried beneath streets and skyscrapers. It is located near the Willis Tower.

Images for kids

  • Union Station Transit Center, December 2018

    Union Station Transit Center and station garage

  • Chicago union station hall

    The Great Hall

  • Night and Day Statues, Union Station Chicago

    Night and Day by Henry Hering

  • Union Station Power House 2022

    Chicago Union Station Power House

  • Alvin Meyer4

    Chicago Daily News Building

  • Union Station, Canal and Adams Street (NBY 8451)

    Union Depot, the first union station in Chicago

  • Chicago Union Station Plan

    The 1922 proposal for Union Station included a taller tower of offices above the terminal, but only a few stories for railroad offices were completed.

  • Chicago Union Station dedication

    Dedication of the new station in 1925

  • 20170324 02 Union Station

    Part of the restored Burlington Room

  • Chicago Union Station Parking

    The station's parking in 2011; the lot in the foreground is now a bus station; the garage permanently closed in 2019.

  • 20180825 02 Chicago Union Station

    Great Hall renovations in 2018

  • Stairs leading out of main hall, Chicago Union Station

    One of the two grand staircases, where movie scenes such as The Untouchables were filmed

See also

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