Charles Self
Amtrak services from all around the country use Union Station (Canal Street and Jackson Boulevard). bus Greyhound, Megabus, and others offer low-cost bus services to Chicago from around the Midwest and beyond. driving Drivers usually approach Chicago off the I-90 or I-94. Be prepared for ...
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Chicago Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari told reporters Tuesday night that Amtrak police were notified by California law enforcement that Taylor was headed to Union Station on a train. Taylor did not expect to see police officers waiting for him when the train pulled into Union Station. When the t...
Amtrak Wolverine 351 Trip Report 8/8/2021 Troy, MI-Chicago Union StationPosted by SD60MAC9500 on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:06 PM This weekend was a welcomed getaway to a family members graduation party in the Chicago Metro area. My go to travel between my home in Metro Detroit and ...
This lasted for another three years until Amtrak took over intercity rail services on May 1, 1971, and did not retain the train within its new system. By that point the L&N was more than happy to rid itself of passenger operations, as it had long since lost interest in such. Recent...
Metra and CTA rides (and Amtrak trains to Milwaukee), Zipcars, Divvy Bikes, camera lenses, domain fees, snacks & energy drinks, and comfortable walking shoes add up. You can help offset expenses by making a greatly-appreciated donation to Building Up Chicago using the form below, or ask ...
I also really liked the room layout and the modern rooms in contrast to the ornate lobby and elevator areas. Located minutes from Union Station, it was a convenient location given we arrived by train, but it seemed a bit far from everything we were doing that weekend. ...
And exhibit A, according to Congressman Lipinski, was the February 28 meltdown that stranded Union Station Metra commuters for hours, after Amtrak tried to alter its computer program in the Chicago dispatch center. "It seems like common sense not to do an upgrade during peak time," said Weste...