Track Maps

 

This is a collection of Chicago rapid transit track maps. The historic maps are digitized as they were originally published. The contemporary track maps were rendered for Chicago-L.org.

Although the current track maps are largely broken up based on different routes, they are not route maps per se, showing the logical routings of the passenger trains. They are only track maps, showing the physical tracks making up the rapid transit system. Route maps, both historical and current, are available here.

Although all but the current system map are less than 200k, some browsers may have difficulty viewing the larger images. If you have trouble viewing any of the maps in your browser, we suggest downloading and viewing them offline in some other viewer (such as Photoshop, JPEGview, or Photo Editor) rather than viewing them online.


Historic Track Maps | Current Track Maps


Historic Track Maps

Northwestern Elevated Railroad

1914

Track Map (190k)

Depicts North Side Main Line, Evanston branch, Ravenswood branch, and Loop Elevated.

Chicago-L.org

2006

Track Map (121k)

Depicts the Westchester branch in 1949, two years before abandonment.


Current Track Maps

The current track maps are available in sections. Each sectional map is approximately 100k or less.

 

Click on a section of route or section name to view a track map.